17 May 2007

Stewart Brand's 3-minute TEDTalk on cities

Rural villages worldwide are being deserted, as billions of people flock to cities, to live in teeming squatter camps and slums. And Stewart Brand says this is a good thing. Why? It'll take you 3 minutes to find out. Music: Brian Eno, "Just Another Day on Earth," from his 2005 album Another Day on Earth (Hannibal). (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 3:17) Read Stewart Brand's profile on TED.com

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