“Crazy Aaron” Muderick notes that to tackle many of the world’s problems we need to start thinking like science fiction writers. Watch, as he outlines a four-part plan to get your gears turning, inspire curiosity, and become a world-class problem solver. Aaron Muderick, a toy inventor and president of Crazy Aaron’s Puttyworld, finds his inspiration in everything from medical trade shows to old patent documents. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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