Book · 2024
The Longevity Imperative
How to Build a Healthier and More Productive Society to Support Our Longer Lives
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This led to Scott writing a book called The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a Healthier and More Productive Society to Support Longer Lives.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Jun 2025 Listen at 27:40 The best things said about it
Maybe let's start with a really simple stat um I got this from a book called Longevity imperative that I read recently um and he's from the UK so he uses UK data here but he says in in the UK in 1965 the most common age of death was the first year um that's perhaps not surprising but today.
Why people recommend it
The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J Scott is a sociological and economic examination exploring how society must adapt to aging populations and extended human lifespans. Steph Smith mentioned reading the book recently on My First Million, using a demographic statistic cited by the author regarding mortality trends in the United Kingdom to frame a broader conversation about shifting generational structures. Smith highlighted how the author utilized UK data to contrast historical death rates in 1965 with modern realities. Stephen Dubner also discussed the book on Freakonomics Radio, explaining how the author's extensive research into demographic shifts inspired him to write a guide on building healthier, more productive societies capable of sustainably supporting longer lives. Both podcast appearances emphasized the urgent need to rethink societal frameworks, economic policies, and healthcare systems to accommodate the rising tide of aging populations globally. The hosts used the book's insights to anchor discussions on the future of work, retirement, and public health in an era of unprecedented human longevity.
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Steph Smith maybe let's start with a really simple stat um I got this from a book called Longevity imperative that I re… 1
“maybe let's start with a really simple stat um I got this from a book called Longevity imperative that I read recently um and he's from the UK so he uses UK data here but he says in in the UK in 1965 the most common age of death was the first year um that's perhaps not surprising but today”
Stephen Dubner This led to Scott writing a book called The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a Healthier and More Product… 1
“This led to Scott writing a book called The Longevity Imperative: How to Build a Healthier and More Productive Society to Support Longer Lives.”
