The dangers of short-termism

Futurist Ari Wallach reminds us of the risks that short-term thinking creates in society — and in our personal lives. This talk was filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Follow TEDx on Twitter: twitter.com/TEDx Follow TEDx on Instagram: instagram.com/tedx_official Like TEDx on Facebook: facebook.com/TEDxEvents