{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":3.518,"endTime":9.256,"body":"There was a point where I felt like"},{"startTime":3.518,"endTime":9.256,"body":"capitalism could make an impact by"},{"startTime":9.466,"endTime":14.236,"body":"getting this distributed to regions"},{"startTime":9.466,"endTime":14.236,"body":"that didn't have electricity."},{"startTime":14.236,"endTime":19.216,"body":"They could save money on kerosene"},{"startTime":14.236,"endTime":19.216,"body":"and use that money for food,"},{"startTime":19.216,"endTime":22.156,"body":"education, to start a new business."},{"startTime":23.116,"endTime":26.866,"body":"And so it was a win-win situation"},{"startTime":23.116,"endTime":26.866,"body":"and that's what drove me to become"},{"startTime":26.866,"endTime":29.056,"body":"a social entrepreneur at that point."},{"startTime":30.411,"endTime":34.041,"body":"Good morning, good afternoon, or good"},{"startTime":30.411,"endTime":34.041,"body":"evening, wherever you are in the 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he's"},{"startTime":2235.353,"endTime":2242.71,"body":"so, well knowledged about everything"},{"startTime":2242.725,"endTime":2248.915,"body":"that has to do with saving plastic, not"},{"startTime":2242.725,"endTime":2248.915,"body":"spending too much on material things."},{"startTime":2249.332,"endTime":2251.6420000000003,"body":"Don't buy polyester for me, mom."},{"startTime":2251.6420000000003,"endTime":2256.382,"body":"I don't wanna wear polyester clothes"},{"startTime":2251.6420000000003,"endTime":2256.382,"body":"because those create micro particles that"},{"startTime":2256.382,"endTime":2260.882,"body":"go into the oceans that the fish eat,"},{"startTime":2256.382,"endTime":2260.882,"body":"and that's gonna damage the coral reefs."},{"startTime":2261.482,"endTime":2266.622,"body":"And because of that, I feel like, kids"},{"startTime":2261.482,"endTime":2266.622,"body":"have an incredible opportunity right now"},{"startTime":2266.622,"endTime":2274.402,"body":"to make an impact by just really observing"},{"startTime":2266.622,"endTime":2274.402,"body":"the world around you and being sensitised"},{"startTime":2274.422,"endTime":2277.422,"body":"to any of the issues or problems."},{"startTime":2277.422,"endTime":2284.745,"body":"So like for design, I used to say, design"},{"startTime":2277.422,"endTime":2284.745,"body":"is about projecting into the future what"},{"startTime":2284.745,"endTime":2291.1420000000003,"body":"doesn't exist, and so is invention, and"},{"startTime":2284.745,"endTime":2291.1420000000003,"body":"so is innovation and, and it's not about"},{"startTime":2291.1420000000003,"endTime":2296.872,"body":"creating a solution to a problem, it's"},{"startTime":2291.1420000000003,"endTime":2296.872,"body":"about problematising the solution, which"},{"startTime":2296.872,"endTime":2303.202,"body":"is we have all these answers already out"},{"startTime":2296.872,"endTime":2303.202,"body":"there, but these answers aren't perfect."},{"startTime":2303.4120000000003,"endTime":2305.872,"body":"They're not working."},{"startTime":2305.872,"endTime":2309.835,"body":"And they can always be"},{"startTime":2305.872,"endTime":2309.835,"body":"challenged and become better."},{"startTime":2309.955,"endTime":2314.795,"body":"And so this is something that, I"},{"startTime":2309.955,"endTime":2314.795,"body":"guess I'd like to leave with people"},{"startTime":2315.035,"endTime":2320.088,"body":"and especially the youth in order"},{"startTime":2315.035,"endTime":2320.088,"body":"for them to continue to innovate and"},{"startTime":2320.088,"endTime":2322.75,"body":"bring light to a brighter future."},{"startTime":2324.422,"endTime":2325.112,"body":"Okay, great."},{"startTime":2325.112,"endTime":2329.312,"body":"Alice, if people would like to know"},{"startTime":2325.112,"endTime":2329.312,"body":"more about yourself or any of the things"},{"startTime":2329.312,"endTime":2332.612,"body":"we discussed in the podcast today,"},{"startTime":2329.312,"endTime":2332.612,"body":"where would you have me direct them?"},{"startTime":2334.442,"endTime":2341.572,"body":"You can just go to our website at"},{"startTime":2334.442,"endTime":2341.572,"body":"solight, S-O-L-I-G-H-T hyphen design.com."},{"startTime":2342.0660000000003,"endTime":2346.496,"body":"There, we have all of our products"},{"startTime":2342.0660000000003,"endTime":2346.496,"body":"and also our Give A Light page where"},{"startTime":2346.496,"endTime":2351.746,"body":"you can also buy a light to donate"},{"startTime":2346.496,"endTime":2351.746,"body":"to one of our humanitarian missions."},{"startTime":2352.176,"endTime":2357.866,"body":"We're also sold on Amazon as well,"},{"startTime":2352.176,"endTime":2357.866,"body":"but it's better to just go to our"},{"startTime":2357.866,"endTime":2360.436,"body":"website, solight dash design.com."},{"startTime":2361.181,"endTime":2361.6710000000003,"body":"Fantastic."},{"startTime":2361.6710000000003,"endTime":2363.111,"body":"Alice, that's been really interesting."},{"startTime":2363.771,"endTime":2365.481,"body":"Thanks a million for coming"},{"startTime":2363.771,"endTime":2365.481,"body":"on the podcast today."},{"startTime":2366.956,"endTime":2371.4320000000002,"body":"Thank you so much, Tom, and this"},{"startTime":2366.956,"endTime":2371.4320000000002,"body":"has been a wonderful experience."},{"startTime":2371.552,"endTime":2372.722,"body":"Thank you for having me."},{"startTime":2373.067,"endTime":2373.547,"body":"You're welcome."},{"startTime":2374.455,"endTime":2376.3250000000003,"body":"Okay, we've come to the end of the show."},{"startTime":2377.045,"endTime":2378.155,"body":"Thanks everyone for listening."},{"startTime":2379.015,"endTime":2383.165,"body":"If you'd like to know more about the"},{"startTime":2379.015,"endTime":2383.165,"body":"Climate 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