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

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October 22, 2017 NEW ON TED.COM A precise, three-word address for every place on earth 05:18 minutes · TEDGlobal 2017 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. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The inventor's corner How a creative spark became a full-fledged idea, became a prototype, became an amazing invention ... Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 1:50:55 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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