How do you get the environment to the top of everyone's priority list? You can't, says climate advocate Angela Francis -- but you can get them to care about improving their lives. In this pragmatic talk, she shares her playbook for helping even the most skeptical among us see the benefits of a greener economy on their health, wealth and well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 05.02.2021How a green economy could work for you | Angela Francis
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Folge vom 04.02.2021How technology changes our sense of right and wrong | Juan EnriquezWhat drives society’s understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 03.02.2021The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim GorgensHere's a shocking statistic: 50 to 80 percent of people in the criminal justice system in the US have had a traumatic brain injury. In the general public, that number is less than five percent. Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens shares her research into the connection between brain trauma and the behaviors that keep people in the revolving door of criminal justice -- and some ways to make the system more effective and safer for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 02.02.2021How a geospatial nervous system could help us design a better future | Jack DangermondWhat if we could better understand the world's biggest challenges simply by looking at a map? Jack Dangermond, a pioneer in geographic information system (GIS) technology that powers the digital maps people around the world use every day, speaks with TED technology curator Simone Ross about how his team is building a geospatial nervous system: a global, interconnected GIS network that reveals patterns, visualizes trends -- and could transform the way we make decisions about nearly everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.