Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Much of the energy humans consume annually is wasted. In his talk, 8th grader Leon proposes ways for kids to save energy, fostering a cleaner, greener future.

Leon, an 8th grader at Lower

Much of the energy humans consume annually is wasted. In his talk, 8th grader Leon proposes ways for kids to save energy, fostering a cleaner, greener future.

Leon, an 8th grader at Lower Canada College in Montreal, excels in Math competitions and enjoys anime, gaming, fencing, and golf. This presentation was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at TEDx.