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robin ince: science versus wonder
Bookmarked 730 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom does science ruin the magic of life in this grumpy but charming monologue robin ince makes the argument against the more we learn about the astonishing behavior of the universe -- the more we stand in awetedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate change philippe starck on design jill bolte taylor on observing her own stroke nicholas negroponte on one laptop per child jane goodall on chimpanzees bill gates on malaria and mosquitoes pattie maes on the quotsixth sensequot wearable tech and quotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mystery ted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on tedcom at http:wwwtedcomtranslate |
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boat fire too far from water
Bookmarked 692 weeks ago this is no way to lose your boat 900 miles from the ocean and 40 miles from the nearest lake joe kimpeld039s 20-foot inboard-outboard burst into flames in his driveway in logan utah a mile high in the northern rockies he was quick enough to drag it out into the street so it couldn039t catch his house our his neighbor039s on fire but there won039t be much more cruising in joe039s near-future note: this boat has a fuel tank of 80 gallons or more kudos to the logan city fire department of getting there quick enough to prevent a much bigger fire |
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how i use minecraft to help kids with autism stuart duncan
Bookmarked 376 weeks ago the internet can be an ugly place but you won039t find bullies or trolls on stuart duncan039s minecraft server autcraft designed for children with autism and their families autcraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers and who might be singled out elsewhere learn more about one of the best places on the internet with this heartwarming talkcheck out more ted talks: http:wwwtedcomthe ted talks channel features the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less look for talks on technology entertainment and design -- plus science business global issues the arts and morefollow ted on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomtedtalkslike ted on facebook: https:wwwfacebookcomtedsubscribe to our channel: https:wwwyoutubecomted |
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my road trip through the whitest towns in america rich benjamin
Bookmarked 369 weeks ago as america becomes more and more multicultural rich benjamin noticed a phenomenon: some communities were actually getting less diverse so he got out a map found the whitest towns in the usa and moved in in this funny honest human talk he shares what he learned as a black man in whitopiatedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less look for talks on technology entertainment and design -- plus science business global issues the arts and much morefind closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http:wwwtedcomtranslatefollow ted news on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomtednewslike ted on facebook: https:wwwfacebookcomtedsubscribe to our channel: http:wwwyoutubecomusertedtalksdirector |
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ai weiwei detained here is his ted film
Bookmarked 764 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom the news that chinese artist ai weiwei has been detained by authorities has prompted significant concern here at ted-hq we had shown a film of him at last month039s conference an unexpected and courageous statement about his treatment by the government social change the power of the web and his hope for the future of china the film which was shown as ai weiwei himself watched live over the web in the middle of the night prompted a huge standing ovation from the ted audience read the news story: http:wwwbbccouknewsworld-asia-pacific-12954811ted is a non-partisan nonpolitical organization and we understand the chinese authorities concern at anything which might provoke social unrest but for anyone who believes in the power of ideas of human imagination it is heartbreaking to see one of the world039s great artists shackled in this way we will be tracking developments carefully here is the film |
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susan lim: transplant cells not organs video on tedcom
Bookmarked 762 weeks ago ted talks pioneering surgeon susan lim performed the first liver transplant in asia but a moral concern with transplants where do donor livers really come from led her to look further and to ask: could we be transplanting cells not whole organs at the ink conference she talks through her new research discovering healing cells in some surprising places |
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aaron koblin: artfully visualizing our humanity video on tedcom
Bookmarked 757 weeks ago ted talks artist aaron koblin takes vast amounts of data -- and at times vast numbers of people -- and weaves them into stunning visualizations from elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data from a johnny cash video assembled from crowd-sourced drawings to the quotwilderness downtownquot video that customizes for the user his works brilliantly explore how modern technology can make us more human |
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rebecca mackinnon: let039s take back the internet video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks in this powerful talk from tedglobal rebecca mackinnon describes the expanding struggle for freedom and control in cyberspace and asks: how do we design the next phase of the internet with accountability and freedom at its core rather than control she believes the internet is headed for a quotmagna cartaquot moment when citizens around the world demand that their governments protect free speech and their right to connection |
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philip zimbardo: the demise of guys video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks psychologist philip zimbardo asks quotwhy are boys strugglingquot he shares some stats lower graduation rates greater worries about intimacy and relationships and suggests a few reasons -- and he asks for your help watch his talk then take his short 10-question survey: http:ontedcompzsurvey |
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eve ensler: suddenly my body video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks poet writer activist eve ensler lived in her head in this powerful talk from tedwomen she talks about her lifelong disconnection from her body -- and how two shocking events helped her to connect with the reality the physicality of being human |
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rebecca mackinnon: let039s take back the internet video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks in this powerful talk from tedglobal rebecca mackinnon describes the expanding struggle for freedom and control in cyberspace and asks: how do we design the next phase of the internet with accountability and freedom at its core rather than control she believes the internet is headed for a quotmagna cartaquot moment when citizens around the world demand that their governments protect free speech and their right to connection |
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tim harford: trial error and the god complex video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks economics writer tim harford studies complex systems -- and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error in this sparkling talk from tedglobal 2011 he asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes |
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tim harford: trial error and the god complex video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks economics writer tim harford studies complex systems -- and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error in this sparkling talk from tedglobal 2011 he asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes |
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philip zimbardo: the demise of guys video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks psychologist philip zimbardo asks quotwhy are boys strugglingquot he shares some stats lower graduation rates greater worries about intimacy and relationships and suggests a few reasons -- and he asks for your help watch his talk then take his short 10-question survey: http:ontedcompzsurvey |
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eve ensler: suddenly my body video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks poet writer activist eve ensler lived in her head in this powerful talk from tedwomen she talks about her lifelong disconnection from her body -- and how two shocking events helped her to connect with the reality the physicality of being human |