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How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century

Steven Johnson · TED

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Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating historical anecdotes, he shares some life-lengthening innovations and reminds us of three key things needed to make sure all of humanity enjoys these advancements in health.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDMonterey
Speaker
Steven Johnson
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, History
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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