When we think about futures, we possess both hope and fear, yet we often forget that we also have the power to influence. The futurist and designer Angela Oguntala aims to prove that we can choose futures and can work towards them.
By choosing to be curious about the alternatives and taking them seriously, we can start to think and solve problems in new ways, and we can start to see possibilities where we could not see them before.
Angela Oguntala works with design and futures studies. She thinks about alternative futures and creates plans for how to reach those desired futures.
Angela Oguntala works across design and futures studies. She thinks about alternative futures and creates plans for how to reach those desired futures.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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