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Intro: The AI Paradox and Van Jones's Lens
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Elise Hu opens TED Talks Daily with a sharp provocation: we have a dangerous math problem on our hands. Technology is growing on an exponential curve, but humanity's capacity to keep up is stubbornly linear. The question she poses — are we wise enough for the world we're building? — sets the stage for Van Jones, whom she introduces as a TV host, author, and serial social entrepreneur with a track record of forging coalitions among people who disagree. She previews his core argument: that the adaptation gap isn't just a tech problem or a policy problem, it's a wisdom problem. And crucially, she teases his solution — that the wisdom needed already exists in places many of us have stopped looking.
