If energy was the only currency | Violeta Alvarez Carcedo | TEDxFrancis Holland School Sloane Square

In this TEDx talk, Violeta Alvarez explores the idea that energy may be the hidden foundation beneath everything we value. While economies are usually understood through money, markets, and finance, this talk reframes civilisation through a more fundamental lens: the ability to harness, transfer, and utilise energy.

Blending ideas from physics, engineering, and economics, the talk examines whether economic growth is ultimately a reflection of energy use, and what that means for the future of global development. By questioning how value is created in the first place, this talk challenges the audience to rethink the systems that underpin modern life. Violeta Alvarez is a driven 17 year old student who enjoys using an interdisciplinary approach to understand the world around her. She is studying Physics, Economics and Maths with aims to study Mechanical Engineering at University. 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