TED: How your pictures can help reclaim lost history | Chance Coughenour

The video discusses the loss of cultural heritage due to natural disasters and human actions. It introduces Project Mosul, which uses crowdsourced images and photogrammetry to digitally reconstruct destroyed artifacts. The project has expanded to create virtual museums, allowing people to experience lost heritage through technology. Challenges include finding images and the limitations of 3D printing. The video emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural heritage as a connection to our shared history.

What role does crowdsourcing play in the Project Mosul initiative?

In what ways can virtual reality contribute to the preservation of lost heritage?

What historical examples of cultural heritage destruction are mentioned in the text?

How does the project aim to preserve cultural heritage for future generations?