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Ready to reduce your caffeine? Visit https://MUDWTR.com/bigthink and receive $20 off and free frother. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Finding meaning at the quantum level ► https://youtu.be/gt0rpqnVdPI?si=HHUZkML8qsT-0GmT “If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive. Humans litter, start wars, hunt, and poach, but history has also shown we are capable of undoing our damage. Carroll highlights Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, where a brutal civil war decimated 98% of the large animal population. Yet, through dedicated conservation efforts, the park has seen a remarkable recovery – and this is not the only example. This video explores the power of awareness and action—no matter how small. While humans have caused significant damage to wildlife, we also possess the ability to restore and protect our planet's biodiversity. Carroll shares insights on how we can coexist with nature, ensuring a healthy and happy future for both humans and other creatures on Earth. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sean B. Carroll: Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, author, educator, and film producer. He is Distinguished University Professor and the Andrew and Mary Balo and NIcholas and Susan Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He was formerly Head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and led the Department of Science Education from 2010-2023. He is also Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin. An internationally-recognized evolutionary biologist, Carroll's laboratory research has centered on the genes that control animal body patterns and play major roles in the evolution of animal diversity. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Carroll has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and elected an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. His latest book is A Series of Fortunate Events ► https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691201757/a-series-of-fortunate-events

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WeWork revolutionized working spaces. By investing in commercial real estate and converting property into flexible shared workspaces, WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann was set to transform the way

WeWork revolutionized working spaces. By investing in commercial real estate and converting property into flexible shared workspaces, WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann was set to transform the way people get work done. The company offered more than shared space, investing in education and housing initiatives through its WeGrow schools and WeLive residences. Israeli businessman Adam Neumann was on track to become the world’s first trillionaire, but the company soon found itself burning through money with a last hope attempt through a Hail Mary IPO. From the minds of Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell, The Cult of We uncovers the wins, hiccups, and turmoil of tech startups. Eliot Brown has spent his career covering startups, venture capital, commercial real estate and economic development. Similarly, Maureen Farrell focuses on the role of initial public offerings and capital markets in creating a successful business. Together, Brown and Farrell delve into the case of WeWork founder Adam Neumann to better understand how startups can revolutionize the world and what happens when they fail to do so. Join us as Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell, along with program moderator Charles Duhigg, uncover the gripping reality of tech startup culture. NOTES In association with INFORUM Brown photo by Andrew Kwok; Farrell photo by Brie Anderson. SPEAKERS Eliot Brown Reporter, The Wall Street Journal; Co-author, The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion; Twitter @eliotwb Maureen Farrell Reporter, The Wall Street Journal; Co-author, The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion; Twitter @maureenmfarrell In Conversation with Charles Duhigg Contributor, The New Yorker; Author, Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Climate change is already harming wildlife habitats and impacting our hunting and fishing. Organizations like Conservation Hawks and Trout Unlimited help outdoorsmen advocate for climate change

Climate change is already harming wildlife habitats and impacting our hunting and fishing. Organizations like Conservation Hawks and Trout Unlimited help outdoorsmen advocate for climate change solutions to ensure conservation and enjoyment of our environment for generations to come. Todd Tanner, President & Founder of Conservation Hawks Todd is the founder and president of Conservation Hawks, which engages America’s 40 million anglers & hunters on climate change. A passionate hunter and angler, and a former fly fishing guide, Todd is also a well-known outdoor writer. His stories and essays have appeared from Field & Stream, Sporting Classics, Fly Fisherman and American Angler to Men’s Journal, Forbes, the NY Times and Newsweek. In addition, Todd owns and runs the iconic School of Trout. Brian Wagner, Life Member & Grassroots Volunteer of Trout Unlimited Brian is a past-President of the PA Council of Trout Unlimited and currently serves as the PA representative to the Trout Unlimited National Leadership Council (NLC) and chair of the NLC Climate Change work group. Brian serves locally as Secretary and Youth Education Coordinator of the Forks of the Delaware chapter of Trout Unlimited in eastern PA and serves on the board of the Bushkill Stream Conservancy. He is a Certified Fishing Instructor for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Drew Eyerly, CCL Conservative Outreach Director Drew lends a conservative voice and perspective to the organization’s mission while working to recruit, engage, and retain those right of center in the pursuit of a sustainable world. Drew has a BS in Environmental Management as well as Occupational Health and Safety. Prior to joining CCL, he served in the United States Army for 12 years. Find full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=andrew-eyerly

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A chronicle of the lives and economic struggles of two families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — one Black and one white — across more than three decades, this

A chronicle of the lives and economic struggles of two families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — one Black and one white — across more than three decades, this “knockout documentary� (The New York Times) raises unsettling questions about the changing nature of the American economy. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://www.pbs.org/donate​/ “Two American Families: 1991-2024� documents the saga of two families, the Stanleys and the Neumanns, who have spent the past 34 years battling to keep from sliding into poverty, and who refuse to give up despite upheaval in the U.S. economy. When the team first began documenting the families’ lives in 1991, the Neumanns and Stanleys were both struggling to adapt to a new, global economy and the trend towards part-time, lower-wage work. With profound intimacy, the documentary follows the stories of the Stanleys and the Neumanns across six presidential administrations and offers a powerful window into how they and their now-grown children have fared while trying to stay afloat in an economy that has presented challenge after challenge for them. “There are so many people struggling the same way with the cost of everything and not getting enough on your paycheck to cover your monthly expenses,� said Terry Neumann, who was a mom of young kids when the documentary’s producers began filming with her and is now in her early 60s. “It’s like we haven’t come very far.� “I won’t give up,� said Jackie Stanley, who is working as a real estate agent while entering her 70s. “Two American Families: 1991-2024� is a FRONTLINE production with Okapi Productions LLC and Public Affairs Television, Inc. in association with Left/Right Docs. The producers and directors are Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes. The co-producer is Andrew Fredericks. The senior producers are Frank Koughan and Nina Chaudry. The writer is Kathleen Hughes. The correspondent is Bill Moyers. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.

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As scientists, we’ve long studied climate change, and sought to understand its causes. Now, we must take the next step and seek out and implement solutions. As a technologist, I believe there is

As scientists, we’ve long studied climate change, and sought to understand its causes. Now, we must take the next step and seek out and implement solutions. As a technologist, I believe there is great potential for technology to make a major difference. New innovations can slow the impacts of warming, whether through stopping deforestation, preserving biodiversity, or ensuring there’s enough food to go around and food is not wasted. But there’s also opportunity to address some of the underlying causes and even begin to reverse—the damage we’ve done to our climate and our planet. The call to action is this: Instead of aiming to limit global warming temperature increase by 1 degree Celsius, we have to think about what we’d need to do to reduce temperatures by 1 degree Celsius. This is a vital aspect of Operation Earth. Daniela Rus is the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. Rus’s research interests are in robotics, mobile computing, and data science. Rus is a Class of 2002 MacArthur Fellow, a fellow of ACM, AAAI and IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy for Arts and Science. She earned her PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero: Shifting the whole economy to meet the UK’s net zero targets Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow The UK

UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero: Shifting the whole economy to meet the UK’s net zero targets Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) is a network of leading business groups working to increase political and business ambition with the aim of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the UK. In the lead up to COP26, CLG UK, who coordinate the BGA, has worked with other members of the BGA to increase political and business ambition towards the UK’s net zero target. This session explores the challenges and opportunities of shifting the whole of the economy to meet the UK’s net zero by 2050 target – what action is being supported by government and the UK’s five largest business groups. It features a high-level input from BEIS and a facilitated conversation with leaders of the five largest UK business groups: the Confederation of British Industries, Make UK: The Manufacturers' Organisation, British Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors. Speakers: Clare Shine, Director and CEO, CISL Andrew Griffith MP, Net Zero Business Champion, BEIS Lord Karan Bilimoria, President, CBI Shevaun Haviland, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce Stephen Phipson, CEO, Make UK Jonathan Geldart, Director General, Institute of Directors

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