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Using awe, wonder—and the future—to save the future, IFTF talks from TEDxSoMa
David Pescovitz and Jason Tester spoke at the TEDxSoMa conference, an independently produced TED-style event held at the Parisoma Innovation Loft on May 21, 2010. Their talks are now available online.
David's talk, titled "The World as a Wunderkammer," delved into the sense of wonder that comes with exploration and is helping fuel the DIY revolution. David opened up his "cabinet of curiosities" and shared some of the things that bring him a sense of awe and wonder, and inspire him to explore the world.
Jason spoke about "Using the Future to Save the Future (in 4 Easy Steps)." At IFTF< Jason specializes in human-future interaction, immersion people in a future scenario to inspire thinking about the future in the present. His talk focused on how using the future as a persuasive tool can incite change in the present.