Extra Life by Steven Johnson Summary
Overview of Extra Life
In "Extra Life," Steven Johnson reveals how human lifespans doubled in just a century - not through lone geniuses but collaborative networks. President Obama praised this eye-opening exploration of vaccines, chlorination, and even seatbelts that transformed our mortality. What unexpected innovation will save millions next?
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核心要点
When Death Was Young
In 1800, a newborn child could expect to live just thirty-five years. Today, that number has doubled. We've each been gifted roughly twenty thousand extra days-an entire second life that our ancestors never knew. Yet we barely notice this miracle. We complain about aging, fear death at seventy, and take for granted that most children will survive to adulthood. But this wasn't inevitable. For ten thousand years, human life expectancy remained trapped beneath an invisible ceiling. One-third of children died before reaching adulthood whether they lived in ancient Rome or medieval London, in agricultural villages or hunter-gatherer bands. What shattered this ancient pattern? The answer isn't what you'd expect. It wasn't brilliant doctors or lone scientific geniuses. Instead, it was an unlikely network of activists, bureaucrats, journalists, and ordinary people who refused to accept that early death was humanity's fate.
The Invisible Killer and the Socialite Who Fought Back
The Map That Stopped a Plague
The Poison in Every Glass
The Tragedy That Changed Medicine Forever
The Mold That Won a War
The Unfinished Revolution
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通过生动的故事体验《Extra Life》，将创新经验转化为令人难忘且可应用的精彩时刻。
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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