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Society

The dangerous illusion of fully measurable health

written by Yann Costa

Bryan Johnson embodies an age governed by technology, where only that which can be quantified counts. A certain conception of health, compatible with this ethic of numbers, has become the central value. Even to the exclusion of other components of well-being.

Philosophy

Health is not our most precious asset

By Olivier Massin · May 17, 2026

There's an illusion lurking behind the injunctions to preserve our health: that it's an end in itself. This article defends the idea that health is a decisive tool, yes, but subordinate to what really gives meaning to our lives.

Switzerland

Geneva, capital of hygiene

By Antoine Lévêque · May 09, 2026

Last autumn, Geneva's Grand Council supported a motion banning smoking on terraces during mealtimes. Yet another absurd measure in a canton that confuses public health with the guardianship of individuals.

Switzerland

Seven underestimated facts about old age

By Max Frei · 05 January 2025

Seniors are a diverse group whose average characteristics are often misunderstood. Describing this category of the population more accurately is all the more urgent given that it now spans almost four decades.

Switzerland

2024, a mess for Swiss health and pension policy

By Darius Farman · December 23, 2024

Demographic realities have been largely absent from the political debates on pensions and healthcare costs over the past year. It's time to renew our welfare state on the basis of a coherent, long-term vision.

Society

Towards the gamification of everything?

By Jean Friedrich · August 08, 2023

Using the codes of video games, gamification makes the less playful tasks of everyday life more attractive. The method is effective. However, it infantilizes an adult audience, which raises social and moral questions. For example, in the healthcare sector.