TED: Let's scan the whole planet with LiDAR | Chris Fisher

The speaker shares experiences from the Mosquitia rainforest and the discovery of an ancient city in Mexico. They highlight the transformative impact of lidar technology in archaeology, enabling rapid data collection and preservation of cultural sites. The urgency of documenting the Earth's landscapes due to the climate crisis is emphasized, leading to the creation of the Earth Archive, a project aimed at scanning the planet to preserve its current state for future generations.

How does the speaker relate the loss of cultural and ecological patrimony to current events?

What challenges does the climate crisis pose to archaeological sites according to the speaker?

What is the Earth Archive and what are its main goals?

What message does the speaker convey about the future of humanity in relation to the climate crisis?