Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef
Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examin...
8 Heinä 202112min
What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? | Jorge Mañes Rubio
One day, humans will explore space en masse and live scattered across the solar system on planets like Mars and beyond. Inspired by his time as artist-in-residence at the European Space Agency, TED Fe...
7 Heinä 20219min
A simple strategy to reclaim your time | TEDx SHORTS
Ashley Whillans shares strategies to help overcome "time poverty," and get the most out of our social relationships and careers. This talk was filmed at TEDxCambridge. All TEDx events are organized in...
5 Heinä 20216min
What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence | Kenneth C. Davis
In June 1776, a little over a year after the start of the American Revolutionary War, the US Continental Congress huddled together in a hot room in Philadelphia to talk independence. Kenneth C. Davis ...
4 Heinä 20213min
How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus
Money, money, money ... in the music business, there seems to be little left for the songwriters that fuel it. ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus calls for the industry to support its most valuable asset, ...
2 Heinä 202118min
How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth
What does it take to persevere and succeed, not just in our careers but in all aspects of our lives? For psychologist Angela Duckworth, the answer can be summed up in one concept: grit. She explains t...
1 Heinä 20211h 1min
The infinite alchemy of storytelling | Zahra Al-Mahdi
TED Fellow Zahra Al-Mahdi was raised by screens -- "storytelling machines" like TV and the internet that shaped her sense of self and reality. Now a multimedia artist and filmmaker, she challenges com...
30 Kesä 20214min
Why we're more honest with machines than people | Anne Scherer
For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a machine; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some robots get us to open up better than actual ...
29 Kesä 202111min
