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American Innovations

Hacking | Heroes and Villains of the Digital Age | 4

American Innovations

Wondery

Steven Johnson, History, Kids & Family, Education For Kids, Science

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Hackers helped shape the digital world we live in today. But more than ever, that world is under attack by a new generation of cyber-criminals. On this episode, Steven talks to Wired editor-at-large Steven Levy, author of the seminal book “Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution,” about hacking’s groundbreaking past and weaponized future.

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0:20.8

Hey, American innovations listeners, this is Stephen Johnson.

0:24.4

Over the past few years, we've told some amazing stories

0:27.8

about health-related innovations on this show,

0:30.4

from polio vaccines to anesthesia to organ transplants.

0:34.9

If you've enjoyed those episodes,

0:37.0

you'll want to check out my new book and television series,

0:40.3

Extra Life, a short history of living longer.

0:44.1

It's all about the innovations that led to one of our greatest

0:46.9

achievements as a species, the doubling of human life

0:50.3

expectancy over the past century.

0:52.9

It's in bookstores now and airing on PBS,

0:56.1

on Tuesdays at 8, 7 Central.

0:58.9

Check it out.

1:07.4

From Wondery, I'm Stephen Johnson,

1:09.5

and this is American Innovations.

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