
Can open source technology make a better world? iStock hide caption
Can open source technology make a better world?
iStockCan open source technology make a better world? iStock hide caption
Can open source technology make a better world?
iStockThe era of open source has led to countless innovations. When does it work and when is it chaos? In this episode, TED speakers explore how open source is changing how we build, collaborate and govern.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee speaking at TED. Bret Hartman/Courtesy of TED hide caption
Clay Shirky says the concept of open source goes back much further than the birth of the Internet. James Duncan Davidson/Courtesy of TED hide caption
Pia Mancini thinks democracy needs to be upgraded — and open source technologies can help. James Duncan Davidson/Courtesy of TED hide caption
What if regular citizens could design and build their own houses? Designer Alastair Parvin says it's possible. James Duncan Davidson/Courtesy of TED hide caption
David Lang explains how he built his underwater explorer at TED. Ryan Lash/Courtesy of TED hide caption