How Sci-Fi Informs Our Climate Future — and What to Do Next | Zainab Usman | TED
Science fiction authors have warned us for decades: division among global leaders can quickly create dystopia. Political economist Zainab Usman thinks present-day power struggles may seriously hinder the world’s ability to fight climate change, with similarly disastrous results. She highlights three areas of particular economic concern, urging scholars, business leaders and policymakers to do more to align against the growing threat. (Contains spoilers for “The Three-Body Problem“ by Liu Cixin)
Countdown is TED’s global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the race to a zero-carbon world. Get involved at
Learn more about #TEDCountdown:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Facebook:
Website:
If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas:
Follow TED!
X:
Instagram:
Facebook:
LinkedIn:
TikTok: @tedtoks
The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world’s leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.
Watch more:
TED’s videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at
#TED #TEDTalks #sciencefiction
1 view
609
213
3 months ago 00:11:18 3
Stylized Sci-Fi Pipes - Substance 3D Designer
3 months ago 00:01:00 1
4K EARTH at Night LIGHTS - 1Min Loop - 3D Background Animation
4 months ago 00:03:00 1
4K Fast & Shiny Light Streaks Show 2160p #AAVFX VJ EFFECT Moving Background
4 months ago 00:34:35 1
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Sci-Fi Movie Tier List
4 months ago 00:08:08 1
The Best Augmented Reality Headsets – Budget to Best
4 months ago 00:02:26 1
Dead Space Official Gameplay Trailer
4 months ago 00:04:30 1
Бахыт-Компот | Алёшенька живой / BachKompot | Aliosha alien
4 months ago 00:12:32 1
Stylized Sci-Fi Surface - Substance 3D Designer
4 months ago 00:19:16 2
Crafting Dynamic FUI Animations in Unreal Engine Without a Single Keyframe
4 months ago 00:19:30 4
The incredible complexity of modern VR, explained
4 months ago 00:41:34 14
Tutorial: Making a Sci-Fi Octopus in Blender
4 months ago 02:03:10 2
Capricorn One (1978) HD
4 months ago 03:25:38 1
Eternal Ascent | ALL RENDERS 3D Montage
4 months ago 00:04:36 1
LLNN - Obsidian (Official Video)
4 months ago 00:03:49 1
Apocalypse Now intro: The Doors, The End {1979}
4 months ago 00:21:33 2
Sci-Fi Short Film “Firmware“ | DUST
4 months ago 00:05:26 1
CORIN - Lux Aeterna
4 months ago 00:05:55 1
Quantum Computing and the Future of Technology || Peter Zeihan
4 months ago 00:19:11 1
MURMUR | Omeleto
4 months ago 00:15:04 1
UTOPIA | Omeleto
4 months ago 00:15:15 1
How Kubrick made 2001: A Space Odyssey - Part 1: The Dawn of Man