Naomi Klein at TED Women, on Addiction to Risk

20 Jan

Naomi Klein - author of [my] long-time favourite No Logo - speaks at TED Women on BP, climate change, Sarah Palin, and tar sands. The common thread? People. Our perception of limitlessness, our addiction to risk, and our constant neglect of precaution. A compelling talk. Must-watch.

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