« You are constantly becoming a new person, » says journalist Shankar Vendantam. When you were 20, did you have any idea of where and what you’d be today? Or say in 20 years from now? In his talk Shankar Vendantam explains the profound impact of something he calls the « illusion of continuity » — the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves — and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
Source: This Ted talk was presented at an official Ted conference and is featured on the Ted homepage.