R.W. Richey critiques the anti-aging movement’s quest for extended lifespans, revealing how the pursuit of immortality could intensify safetyism and reshape parenting norms, travel behavior, and institutional risk policies.

Key points

• R.W. Richey argues that immortality ambitions amplify safetyism to extreme societal risk-aversion.
• Analysis of Bryan Johnson’s anti-aging regimen highlights trade-offs between longevity gains and residual dangers.
• Examines potential shifts in parenting, public policy, and violence prevention under prolonged lifespans.