Bina Venkataraman: The power to think ahead in a reckless age

The speaker shares a personal story about an heirloom that becomes a metaphor for foresight. They discuss the societal focus on the present over the future and identify three key mistakes: what we measure, what we reward, and what we fail to imagine. The speaker introduces tools to aid foresight, using examples from agriculture, history, and fisheries. The talk concludes with a reflection on being good ancestors and the importance of protecting heirlooms for future generations.

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