In his recent TED Talk, Peter Diamandis gives us all a sense of hope for our future.

He points out that for all the difficulties we face in this modern era, our world is, in fact, better than it has ever been. Much of the optimism he exudes is based on the exponential growth of technology. This enthusiasm for technology is not for technology’s sake, but for how it can solve challenges of the human race.

Our technological advancements have given rise to global literacy, and we’ve just gotten started. In the next decade, another 3 billion people will become part of the digital economy. This means nearly three quarters of the world will have access to resources like Kahn Academy, MIT OpenCourseware and the XPrize Foundation. It also means that as the space between all of us becomes thinner, there will be the opportunity for us to connect to and serve a wider, more diverse audience.

So, what are you going to show and give to these 3 billion new minds…

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