TED: For more wonder, rewild the world | George Monbiot

The speaker shares personal experiences of ecological boredom and introduces the concept of rewilding, which involves restoring ecosystems and reintroducing species. Using examples like Yellowstone and whales, the speaker illustrates the impact of trophic cascades and ecosystem changes. The talk also explores rewilding human life, opportunities for rewilding in the US and Europe, and the potential return of megafauna, emphasizing hope for ecological change.

What did the speaker find challenging after returning from his adventures?

• Traveling to new places

• Writing articles

• Loading the dishwasher

• Finding a new job

What is the primary focus of rewilding according to the speaker?

• Building new cities

• Developing new technologies

• Creating artificial habitats

• Mass restoration of ecosystems

How did the reintroduction of wolves affect the Yellowstone ecosystem?

• Increased deer population

• Decreased vegetation

• Changed river behaviors

• Reduced bird species

What unexpected effect did removing whales have on krill populations?

• Krill populations decreased

• Krill populations stabilized

• Krill populations increased

• No change in krill populations

What hypothesis is supported by the effects of whales and wolves on ecosystems?

• Darwin's Theory of Evolution

• Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

• Newton's Laws of Motion

What does rewilding human life involve according to the speaker?

• Living in isolation

• Abandoning technology

• Returning to primitive lifestyles

• Balancing technology with adventure

What is the speaker's view on reintroducing missing species?

• It is a powerful case for rewilding

• It is too risky

• It is unnecessary

• It should be avoided

What does the speaker suggest about the potential for reintroducing megafauna?

• It is impossible

• It could be a reality

• It is not worth considering

• It is a distant dream

What does the speaker believe rewilding offers to people?

• Fear

• Hope

• Uncertainty

• Despair

What is the ultimate message of rewilding according to the speaker?

• Ecological change is harmful

• Ecological change can be reversed

• Ecological change is unpredictable

• Ecological change is inevitable