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Can technology solve our big problems?

Jason Pontin · TED

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In 1969, Buzz Aldrin’s historical step onto the moon leapt mankind into an era of technological possibility. The awesome power of technology was to be used to solve all of our big problems. Fast forward to present day, and what's happened? Are mobile apps all we have to show for ourselves? Journalist Jason Pontin looks closely at the challenges we face to using technology effectively ... for problems that really matter.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED2013
Speaker
Jason Pontin
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Astronomy and space
Source
TED
Licence
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