Living Beyond 100: How Oregon Can Lead the Longevity Revolution
New Mission for the Modern State What if Oregon became the first state in America where living past 100 wasn’t a rare miracle — but an expected outcome of good policy, advanced science, and human-centered innovation? That’s not science fiction. It’s a vision of practical longevity , powered by biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and a new model of public investment that treats health not as a service — but as a right of vitality. We have the tools, the knowledge, and the will to make this happen. All that’s missing is leadership bold enough to unify them. Longevity Is the Next Public Infrastructure When people think of infrastructure, they picture roads, bridges, and power lines. But in this century, the most important infrastructure is biological — the systems that sustain human life. Oregon can lead a new kind of public works project: one built not of concrete, but of cellular rejuvenation, genomic therapy, and neural regeneration . The mission is simple: Extend the a...