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Super ambitious architect and designer William McDonough gave a talk at TED about designing for all children of all species for all time. He mentioned his book on the subject called Cradle to Cradle, which he points out was not printed on paper. In his deadpan sense of humor he explains,

Imagine this design assignment. Design something that produces oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distills water, accrues solar energy as fuel, makes complex sugars in food, creates microclimates, changes colors with the seasons, and self replicates.

Why don’t we knock that down and write on it.

It’s a very inspiring talk, especially with the work he’s doing with the Chinese government. It goes well with Janine Benyus’ even more inspiring biomimicry talk.

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