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Chris Sheldrick: A precise, three-word address for every place on earth

With what3words, Chris Sheldrick and his team have divided the entire planet into three-meter squares and assigned each a unique, three-word identifier, like famous.splice.writers or blocks.evenly.breed, giving a precise address to the billions of people worldwide who don't have one. In this quick talk about a big idea, Sheldrick explains the economic and political implications of giving everyone an accurate address -- from building infrastructure to sending aid to disaster zones to delivering hot pizza.

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  • Originally Aired October 19, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code ChrisSheldrick_2017G
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Chris Sheldrick Guest Star