Over a billion years of evolution, fungi have become masters of invention, developing sophisticated forms of biointelligence that allow them to sense and adapt to their environment, explore new resources and partnerships, and in some ways, to think. In this talk, David Andrew Quist explains not only how fungi can help us solve some of humanity's most vexing environmental problems, but how they can also teach us new ways of thinking, as we collectively navigate toward a more resilient future.

David is a mushroom researcher and restauranteur. His current work combines both his passion for gastronomy and science; by exploring the culinary potential of fungal mycelium as an innovative new category of food - nutritious, delicious and sustainable.

Should the future be fungal? At TEDxOsloMet 2021, David will take us on a journey through the amazing world of fungi and their potential as innovative, next-generation sustainable technologies. As we collectively navigate an uncertain future, learning from fungi can provide us with new mental models and metaphors on what it means to be an individual, our relationship with the natural world, and our place in it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx