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The world in 2200

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Pete Alcorn |

TED2009

• February 2009

In this short, optimistic talk from TED2009, Pete Alcorn shares a vision of the world of two centuries from now -- when declining populations and growing opportunity prove Malthus was wrong.

In this short, optimistic talk from TED2009, Pete Alcorn shares a vision of the world of two centuries from now -- when declining populations and growing opportunity prove Malthus was wrong.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Pete Alcorn

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Pete Alcorn is the head of podcasting for Apple, and a veteran of the paper-publishing industry.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.