City 2.0

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Guest(s): 
Chris Anderson
Producer(s): 
Sara Nics
10.15.2012

 

Every year TED awards a prize and in 2012 it didn't go to a person, but to an idea: The City 2.0
 
Anderson explains why, and what the prize makes possible.
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Submitted by John Romo (not verified) on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 12:32pm

Beyond 20M population, City sustainability becomes difficult. Reasons: Strained infrastructure, heat island, financial stress, etc.
Affordable compact helicopters (flying cars) would permit the balancing element, satellite neighborhoods (mini communities) and the city, to coexist.

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