Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup Project -- Aina Taniguchi

  I though he Boyan Slat has great imaginations and the ability to take actions. The reason why I thought this way is because he made ted talk when he was only 16 years old and he was able to communicate his views to the adults and offer specific suggestions on the problem of plastic pollution and how to solve it. Also I thought his solution was a slow process, but a certain way to remove all of plastics floating on the sea surface. His solutions and bold ideas using concrete data and research influenced a lot of adults and contributed to his achievement. 

I expect the project will take longer than he thinks it will because as the project progresses, various unpredictable problems will emerge and it can be prevention of advancement. The project team has to deal with the problems so I think it will take a lot more time than he trust. 

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  1. Ryota IwamiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:07 PM

    I think so, and it will aloso take a lot more money.

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  2. Chia MiyaharaAugust 30, 2023 at 4:13 PM

    How brave he was! I was surprised by his spirit of challenge.

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  3. Chien NguyenAugust 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM

    Good on him! and keep supporting him for his new project!

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  4. Ilryeon YunAugust 30, 2023 at 4:19 PM

    I also think that his ability to tale action is amazing!

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  5. AnjiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:32 PM

    i respect him for making a presentation in front of a lot of people

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  6. Mai KandaAugust 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM

    I think so!! His speech of TED talk is an important key to succeed Ocean Clean-Up project!!

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  7. Natsumi IwamotoAugust 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM

    I think so, too! His presentation in TED Talk was so specific and academic! I can't believe he was really 16...

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  8. Nao MiyaharaAugust 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    I also think he has great imaginations!

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  9. Ryota IwamiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:46 PM

    I think so, this project often doesn't work when it happens heavy wether, etc.

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  10. David WoodfieldAugust 30, 2023 at 4:48 PM

    Yes, Slat has imagination + determination. This is a very useful combination of qualities. One without the other doesn't amount to so much. David :-)

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