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The Case For Optimism - Motivation
The document presents an optimistic view of the future, highlighting significant global improvements such as an 82% decrease in poverty over 40 years and advancements in technology, healthcare, and education. It emphasizes the positive transformations in daily life, including the rise of online services, 3D printing, and self-driving cars, as well as a more peaceful world. It argues that despite the influx of negative news, many fundamental changes have led to a better quality of life.
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- 1. The Case forOptimism
- 2. We are bombardedwith depressing news Fabrice Grinda 2 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 3. It feels likewe are headed for a dire future Fabrice Grinda 3 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 4. Dictatorships are onthe wane Fabrice Grinda 4 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 5. 82% decrease inglobal poverty in only 40 years Fabrice Grinda 5 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 6. 650M people cameout of poverty in China in 30 years Fabrice Grinda 6 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 7. Shenzen in the1980’s and 2013 1980’s 2013 Fabrice Grinda 7 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 8. Increasing oil reservesdespite record consumption Fabrice Grinda 8 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 9. Fundamental changes inour way of life Office work in the 1970’s… Fabrice Grinda and in 2013 9 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 10. Over the longrun recessions barely register Oil Shocks The Great Depression Fabrice Grinda 10 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 11. Our lives havebeen transformed for the better Life expectancy 2X Fabrice Grinda Per capita income 3X 11 Childhood mortality /10 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 12. We have redefined“poverty” Americans in poverty have: • 99% have electricity, water, toilet & refrigerator • 95% have a television • 88% have a mobile phone • 70% have a car and air conditioning Fabrice Grinda 12 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 13. The world ismore peaceful than ever before Fabrice Grinda www.fabricegrinda.com
- 14. Africa is rising Source::GSMA AFRICA MOBILE OBSERVATORY 2011 Fabrice Grinda 14 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 15. Estonia is settingan example for other countries to follow • 24% of people voted online in 2011 • 93% fill personal tax returns online • Companies can be setup online • Online school reports including homework, grades, etc. • Online medical records Fabrice Grinda 15 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 16. 3D Printing isrevolutionizing manufacturing 3D Printing has already revolutionized prototyping… Fabrice Grinda is being increasingly used to make final parts… 16 and may revolutionize medicine with the printing of organs www.fabricegrinda.com
- 17. Healthcare is finallybecoming computerized Watson is better at diagnosing certain cancers than traditional doctors Fabrice Grinda Star Trek-like medical tricorders should enter the market within 5 years 17 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 18. Robots are invadingfactories and our lives Atlas Robot is designed to save lives in disaster zones Fabrice Grinda The Da Vinci Robot is more precise than the best surgeon for non-invasive surgeries. 18 Drones will reduce by over 90% the average shipping time we experience today www.fabricegrinda.com
- 19. The Internet ofThings will improve our daily lives Egg-minder tells us when eggs are going bad Fabrice Grinda Nest learns our habits and adjusts our home’s temperature accordingly and gets smarter every time we use it 19 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 20. Education is alsofinally entering the technology age From traditional classrooms… Fabrice Grinda to computerized classrooms… 20 and “global” classrooms www.fabricegrinda.com
- 21. Transportation will besignificantly improved Average Driver: 1.8 accidents every 300,000 miles Fabrice Grinda Self driving car: 0 accidents every 300,000 miles 21 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 22. Communications are headedfor a revolution Movie reconstruction from brain activity Fabrice Grinda First example of human brain-to-brain communication 22 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 23. Energy is abundant,the issue is accessibility Fabrice Grinda 23 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 24. Aluminum was moreexpensive than gold in the 1800’s Fabrice Grinda 24 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 25. Solar energy isincreasingly becoming cost competitive Fabrice Grinda 25 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 26. Innovations are happeningin water purification… Fabrice Grinda 26 www.fabricegrinda.com
- 27. … and farming FabriceGrinda 27 www.fabricegrinda.com
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