30 People Ensuring the World Won’t Suck in 30 Years

With all of 2017’s scandals and violence, it’s easy to get swept up in the sea of negativity. So when someone stands up and emphatically renounces a pessimistic point of view, it pays to shut up and listen.

With this in mind, here are 30 leaders, creators and innovators who are working hard to make positive changes for mankind in 2018.

Technology

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“AI will help solve humanity’s grand challenges—alleviating poverty, curing disease and improving the environment.” Ray Kurzweil.

Technology is rapidly changing the world around us and these innovators are leading the charge.

Bill Liu—Changing the way we interact with electronics by manufacturing affordable, flexible devices that can be bent, folded or even rolled up.

Conrad Lewis—Helping legally blind people navigate their surroundings with eSights 3, a new style of headset that allows them to see.

Demis Hassabis—Creating better AI at a record pace with the hopes of alleviating poverty, curing disease and improving the environment.

Bobby Kotick—Bringing eSports to the masses with a game-changing deal to develop 12 city-based franchises for the popular online game Overwatch.

Ian Goodfellow—Created neural networks that work together to improve artificial intelligence and machine learning without human intervention. 

The Earth and Environment

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“The government is supporting us and we are working with them to create a roadmap to be plastic-free by 2018.” Kevin Kumala.

In the face of global warming and resource depletion, these researchers are reimagining our relationship with the planet.

Radha Boya—Transforming the filtration of water and gases with small fluidic channels.

Rahul Nair—Working on a graphene-based sieve that makes ocean water drinkable to help provide drinking water to those in need.

Kevin Kumala—Developing a plant-based “plastic” that doesn’t pollute.

Paul A. Newman—Working to phase out 99% of ozone-depleting substances.

Adam Dixon—Addressing food insecurity and habitat loss with his new hydroponic growing system.

Beatrice Fihn—Working to abolish the development and use of nuclear weapons as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Medical and Wellness

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“[W]e not only do research for ourselves, but we are also willing to contribute to the entire health care industry.” Bernard J. Tyson.

These doctors, researchers and go-getters from around the globe are making sure that we live longer and better.

Wendell Lim—Synthetically programming T cells (“CellBots”) to fight cancer.

Rachel Haurwitz—Leading the commercialization of the breakthrough gene-editing technology known as CRISPR.

Viktor Adalsteinsson—Developing better diagnosis and treatment options for cancer patients.

Bernard J. Tyson—Working to make health care affordable and accessible to all Americans and has already helped 11.3 million people.

Svenja Hinderer—Designed a biodegradable heart-valve to prevent repeat surgeries and encourage the body’s cells to redevelop on their own. 

Activism and Humanity

“Be close to the poor and forgotten, and to give them real hope.” Pope Francis.

These selfless minds are devising ways to help the less fortunate and change lives all over the world.

Tsechu Dolma—Addressing poverty and food scarcity in mountain communities as founder of the Mountain Resiliency Project.

Matthew Hodson—Promoting NAM, a leading HIV/AIDS organization in the UK.

Pope Francis—Using his influence in the Church to encourage the welcoming of refugees in a time of global crises.

Colin Kaepernick—Leveraging his influence as a renowned athlete to protest injustice against African Americans.

Samir Lakhani—Providing hygiene items to families in Cambodia while also employing local women at his recycling centers.

Andrew Manzi—Using unconventional therapy and a surf retreat to help fellow war-related PTSD sufferers.

Agnes Gund—Raising funds to reform the justice system, protect people of color who are at risk and lessen the prison population.

Arts and Creativity

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“Art is often just a lens through which we can look at complex ideas.” Liz Stinson.

These artists and creators are exploring and questioning the world around us in dazzling ways.

Rachel Rossin—Using virtual reality to create abstract still life art.

Tallis Gomes—Delivering beauty and wellness services to your home with an Uber-like service designed to promote and aid entrepreneurs.

Gal Gadot—Breaking records for origin film ‘Wonder Woman’ and now using her fame to promote the education charity Pencils of Promise.

Lilly Singh—Best-selling author and now the UNICEF ambassador for the digital arena.

Richard Mosse—Creating film and art documenting the refugee crisis and migration around the world.

Logic (aka Robert Bryson Hall II)—This hip hop artist’s song “1-800-273-8255” increased the number of people reaching out to the Suicide Hotline (to whom the number belongs) for help.

Peche Di—Transgender model and founder of the modelling agency Trans Models.

The Takeaway

These are just a few of the people working to make sure the world doesn’t suck in the decades to come. If you think we’ve missed anyone or want to add a name to the list, leave a comment below. Or if you’re inspired by these contemporary innovators, grab a .SUCKS domain and start your own campaign for change.

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