In the new knowledge-based economy, as described in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, creativity plays a significant role. As computers take over repetitive, specialist tasks, humans are left to explore more system-level strategic thinking, innovation, and creativity. This shift necessitates knowledge that is contextual and creative, deepening our understanding of our own humanity.

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The old, industrial economy required people to develop expertise in specific subjects. In the new, knowledge-based economy, computers can take over the repetitive, specialist tasks, leaving humans free to explore more system-level strategic thinking, more innovation, and more creativity. This means we're going to need knowledge that is contextual and creative, and that deepens our understanding of our own humanity.

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TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

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