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A Brief History of the Future
Groundbreaking Clean Energy Technologies
Ari explores an ancient cathedral in Spain and emphasizes the need for "cathedral thinking" — building beautiful things that will last far beyond our own lifetimes. Later, Ari travels to Morocco where a massive solar power plant is supplying renewable energy to a significant portion of the country.
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The world-changing power of asking, “What if?”

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How can we create futures that serve the needs of all people?

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What does it mean to be human in the 21st century?
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How do the stories we tell shape the boundaries of our beliefs about what is possible?
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How do we make sense of today’s exponential rate of change and disruption?

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What do we imagine when we think about the future?