Core Idea - The speech emphasizes the importance of equality, justice, and inclusivity in design and societal structures [1][2][3][4][5] - It encourages the audience to consider who is included and excluded in the design of the world around them [2][5] - The speaker advocates for creating a more balanced and equitable world for everyone [25] Proposed Solutions - The speech proposes three key principles: intellectual humility, intellectual courage, and intellectual responsibility [18][19][20][21][22][23] - Intellectual humility involves acknowledging the limits of one's own knowledge and being open to different perspectives [18][19] - Intellectual courage means speaking one's own truth and advocating for the truth of others, especially those who are marginalized [20][21][22] - Intellectual responsibility requires taking action based on what one knows to create change and promote balance, equality, and justice [23][24] Personal Anecdote - The speaker shares a personal story about rushing to a conference and making assumptions about the gender of people in the story [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] - This anecdote is used to illustrate how easily biases and assumptions can be made, even unconsciously [16][17] - The speaker uses the story to prompt the audience to reflect on their own biases and assumptions [16][17]