Until [Music] I was 9 years old, I firmly believed the world appeared a certain way, soft, billowy. And something miraculous happened. I put on my first pair of glasses and bam, the world was transformed.Gone were the soft muted edges and in their place detail and contrast. I'll never forget the awe of seeing the front yard tree, the sharp details of each individual leaf. It was exhilarating and also mortifying.Had everyone else been seen this way all along. So, as I began my research into decision-making, ...

[Applause] From the title of my talk, you would think that this is just another nature versus nurture story. Well, it is. But the difference is that I'm not going to just talk about it. I'm going to make you guys actually live it.So, just close your eyes and just imagine with me. You were adopted by South African and Canadian parents at birth and you lived a simple life in South Africa. You played, you studied, were you were even grounded when you misbehaved.However, at 17, you moved to Canada to study at t ...