Extra Life
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Extra Life
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Author : Steven Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2021-05-11
Extra Life written by Steven Johnson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with Science categories.
“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” —President Barack Obama (on Twitter) “An important book.” —Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review The surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an extra life, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From In 1920, at the end of the last major pandemic, global life expectancy was just over forty years. Today, in many parts of the world, human beings can expect to live more than eighty years. As a species we have doubled our life expectancy in just one century. There are few measures of human progress more astonishing than this increased longevity. Extra Life is Steven Johnson’s attempt to understand where that progress came from, telling the epic story of one of humanity’s greatest achievements. How many of those extra years came from vaccines, or the decrease in famines, or seatbelts? What are the forces that now keep us alive longer? Behind each breakthrough lies an inspiring story of cooperative innovation, of brilliant thinkers bolstered by strong systems of public support and collaborative networks, and of dedicated activists fighting for meaningful reform. But for all its focus on positive change, this book is also a reminder that meaningful gaps in life expectancy still exist, and that new threats loom on the horizon, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear. How do we avoid decreases in life expectancy as our public health systems face unprecedented challenges? What current technologies or interventions that could reduce the impact of future crises are we somehow ignoring? A study in how meaningful change happens in society, Extra Life celebrates the enduring power of common goals and public resources, and the heroes of public health and medicine too often ignored in popular accounts of our history. This is the sweeping story of a revolution with immense public and personal consequences: the doubling of the human life span.
My Extra Life
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Author : Wenonah Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2022-11-11
My Extra Life written by Wenonah Oliver and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
My Extra Life is about one woman's quest to get a SAG card. She also wants to become an NFL play-by-play announcer because she is obsessed with the game of football. The majority of the book is about her experiences on movie and TV productions. She has been fortunate to work with major movie and TV stars. She started out as an extra, hoping to get discovered and get a starring role. Some major female and male actors have started out as extras. The title is meant to catch your eye and make you think that this is about someone who is leading two separate lives of some kind. My Extra Life is exactly what the title reads. It is about many experiences in the life of a movie and TV extra. The author hopes that you will find it very entertaining as well as interesting. She hopes that you will learn something that you did not know before. She hopes that some parts will make you laugh out loud and that you will tell others about it. She hopes that you will get a dream and pursue it no matter how many obstacles come your way. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up. Succeed!
Power Up
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Author : Chris Kohler
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2016-10-10
Power Up written by Chris Kohler and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-10 with Games & Activities categories.
Enjoyable and informative examination of how Japanese video game developers raised the medium to an art form. Includes interviews, anecdotes, and accounts of industry giants behind Donkey Kong, Mario, Pokémon, and other games.
Extra Life
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Author : David Bennahum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-11-05
Extra Life written by David Bennahum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-05 with Computers categories.
A fast-paced, real-life adventure set in the bedrooms, computer rooms, and video arcades of the 80s, this memoir takes readers back to the author's initiation into the electronic universe.
Annihilation
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Author : Christopher Belshaw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Annihilation written by Christopher Belshaw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Philosophy categories.
The ever-present possibility of death forces upon us the question of life's meaning and for this reason death has been a central concern of philosophers throughout history. From Socrates to Heidegger, philosophers have grappled with the nature and significance of death. In "Annihilation", Christopher Belshaw explores two central questions at the heart of philosophy's engagement with death: what is death; and is it bad that we die? Belshaw begins by distinguishing between literal and metaphorical uses of the term and offers a unified and biological account of death, denying that death brings about non-existence. How our death relates to the death of the brain is explored in detail. Belshaw considers the common-sense view that death is often bad for us by examining the circumstances that might make it bad as well as the grounds for thinking that one death can be worse than another. In addition, Belshaw explores whether we can be harmed after we die and before we were born. The final chapters explore whether we should prevent more deaths and whether, via cryonics, brain transplants, data storage, we might cheat death. Throughout Belshaw shows how questions of personhood and life's value are bound up with our views on the sense and significance of death. "Annihilation's" in-depth analysis and insightful exposition will be welcomed not only by philosophers working on the metaphysics of death but also by students and scholars alike looking for a foundation for discussions of the ethics of abortion, euthanasia, life-support and suicide.
The Value Of Life
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Author : John Harris
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-12-05
The Value Of Life written by John Harris and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-05 with Medical categories.
First published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Extra Lives
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Author : Tom Bissell
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-06-14
Extra Lives written by Tom Bissell and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-14 with Social Science categories.
In Extra Lives, acclaimed writer and life-long video game enthusiast Tom Bissell takes the reader on an insightful and entertaining tour of the art and meaning of video games. In just a few decades, video games have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated, and the companies that produce them are now among the most profitable in the entertainment industry. Yet few outside this world have thought deeply about how these games work, why they are so appealing, and what they are capable of artistically. Blending memoir, criticism, and first-rate reportage, Extra Lives is a milestone work about what might be the dominant popular art form of our time.
Fuck Yeah Video Games
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Author : Daniel Hardcastle
language : en
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Fuck Yeah Video Games written by Daniel Hardcastle and has been published by Unbound Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with Games & Activities categories.
'A labour of undiluted love and enthusiasm' Daily Telegraph As Daniel Hardcastle careers towards thirty, he looks back on what has really made him happy in life: the friends, the romances... the video games. Told through encounters with the most remarkable – and the most mind-boggling – games of the last thirty-odd years, Fuck Yeah, Video Games is also a love letter to the greatest hobby in the world. From God of War to Tomb Raider, Pokémon to The Sims, Daniel relives each game with countless in-jokes, obscure references and his signature wit, as well as intricate, original illustrations by Rebecca Maughan. Alongside this march of merriment are chapters dedicated to the hardware behind the games: a veritable history of Sony, Nintendo, Sega and Atari consoles. Joyous, absurd, personal and at times sweary, Daniel's memoir is a celebration of the sheer brilliance of video games.
Life
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947-04-14
Life written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947-04-14 with categories.
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Chemicals And Health
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Author : United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. Panel on Chemicals and Health
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Chemicals And Health written by United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. Panel on Chemicals and Health and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Chemicals categories.