In this relatively short TED talk, a lot of interesting ideas are discussed. Lucy McRae is a body architect. Lucy was originally trained in classical ballet and studied architecture and fashion. She is incredibly fascinated with how we can integrate technology into our body and what new things we can create by trying to combine the two. Says McRae: "I became obsessed with this idea of blurring the perimeter of the body, so you couldn't see where the skin ended and the environment started." Throughout her talk, Lucy talks about new ideas she has such as tattoos that change color with touch and clothing that has living plants on it. She even created a perfume that you can swallow; the fragrance comes out through the skin's surface when you sweat.
This TED talk was fascinating and refreshing. Although it was relatively short, Lucy was able to capture my attention and draw me into her work, forcing me to rethink the way I defined the parameters of the human body and technology. In my eyes, Lucy is a visionary. She offers a unique perspective that I've never seen before, and her work has inspired me to dream up new designs in my own life. I believe that Lucy's work is ultimately heading in the same direction as society: advancement. She's looking forward decades into the future and attempting to bring a taste of our possibilities to us in the present.
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