Ideas worth spreading

A thought experiment on the future of identity verification

Aeris Nguyen • TED@WellsFargo

In this imaginative talk, Aeris Nguyen wonders what our future could look like if we verified our identities using DNA -- and examines the risks such a system would pose.

In this imaginative talk, Aeris Nguyen wonders what our future could look like if we verified our identities using DNA -- and examines the risks such a system would pose.

About the speaker

Aeris Nguyen

Aeris Nguyen

Biotech dreamer

Aeris Nguyen was a member of the first robotics club at AMES (Academy for Math, Engineering and Science) high school in Utah, where at the age of 16 she began creating her own video games. Currently she’s a financial crimes specialist with Wells Fargo and is also an avid volunteer in her community, giving her time to service as often as possible.

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