When life is longer and safer, people shift to what ecologists call a "slow life history strategy"—investing in preserving the self rather than taking risks. The statistical value of a human life has risen faster than GDP, reflecting a deeper psychological rewiring. The result is less crime, sure, but also less weird art, fewer cults, fewer scientists who rock the boat, and homogenous culture across every domain.
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