TED: How to solve the world's biggest problems | Natalie Cargill

The video discusses the transformative potential of philanthropy, using the Green Revolution as a case study. It highlights how philanthropic funding helped avert global famine post-World War II through agricultural innovations led by Norman Borlaug. The speaker presents a thought experiment, suggesting that if the global top 1% donated a small percentage of their wealth, significant global issues like poverty, pandemics, and climate change could be addressed. The video concludes with a call to action, encouraging informed and strategic philanthropy to solve major world problems.

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