Britt Wray
Futurist & Author | Exploring the Societal Impact of Emerging Technologies
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Britt Wray is a futurist and author who explores the societal impact of emerging technologies. As a researcher at the Stanford School of Medicine, she has studied the psychological and philosophical implications of synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and gene editing.
Wray's first book, 'Generation Dread,' delves into climate anxiety and the emotional responses to existential threats. Her talks provide audiences with a deeper understanding of how rapidly evolving technologies will reshape the human experience, informing more mindful decisions about the future.
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How climate change affects your mental health
"For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it.
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