Live Long and Prosper

Mark Honeychurch - 23 June 2025

After Bronwyn’s article in the last newsletter about cryonics, Katrina and I have decided to get in on the action and write our own articles on related topics to accompany the second part of Bronwyn’s series. It’s been interesting to learn more about longevity and preservation - both the real science, and the pseudoscience. And thankfully there were a couple of fascinating documentaries I was able to watch to help me flesh out my article, so it wasn’t all just reading for me.

This week Bronwyn has written about the main cryonics companies in business today, the ins and outs of getting yourself frozen, and an intriguing New Zealand connection. I’ve looked into the (pseudo)science of Radical Life Extension, and the people claiming to be extending their own and other people’s lives. Katrina’s investigated how our lifespans have changed over time, and what these trends might mean for the future and for different parts of the world. And finally I’ve looked at some of the claims companies in New Zealand are making that their products or services are necessary for everyone for a long and healthy life.