In this passionately delivered TED Talk, artist and activist Chris Jordan presents images of his art projects, which aim to bring emotional meaning to the raw data we are often exposed to regarding mass consumption habits and other harmful trends in the United States.
Jordan suggests that many Americans function as if under “anesthesia,” aware of the widespread excess of consumption and the prevalence of addictive habits, yet remain emotionally dormant, unable or unwilling to realize the positive choices we can all make to better our lives and the lives of those around us.
So how do we, as individuals and as a culture, curb these trends? Watch and see what Jordan offers as a simple but powerful perspective on the possibility and necessity for conscious choice towards a brighter future.
Further Reading
- Learn how The Pachamama Alliance empowers individuals to engage in positive solutions through our Awakening the Dreamer Symposium.
- Explore your own capacity for taking action in our Getting into Action Workshop.
- Find out how you can facilitate others in awakening to the pressing issues of our time.
