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Chris Sheldrick: A precise, three-word address for every place on earth
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With what3words, Chris Sheldrick and his team have divided the entire planet into three-meter squares and assigned each a unique, three-word identifier, like famous.splice.writers or blocks.evenly.breed, giving a precise address to the billions of people worldwide who don't have one. In this quick talk about a big idea, Sheldrick explains the economic and political implications of giving everyone an accurate address — from building infrastructure to sending aid to disaster zones to delivering hot pizza.
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TED.com
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;communication;cooperation;global development;infrastructure;society;software;technology;TED2017;2017
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