Tag: TED

3,000-year history of the hoodie ~ Paola Antonelli explains

3,000-year history of the hoodie ~ Paola Antonelli explains

The history of the hoodie has more significance and substance than I expected. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us on a brief, 3-minute tour of the hoodie’s 3,000-year history that includes tales of the Grim Reaper, monks, athletes, superheroes, and Travon Martin.

Amanda Palmer ~ The art of asking

Amanda Palmer ~ The art of asking

Amanda Palmer gave a TED talk in early 2013 that kinda blew me away. As it started, I was a bit put off or threatened by this bold woman—such are my insecurities. But as I listened, I immediately began to respect this artist, this thinking, feeling, connecting human being. By the end of her talk, …

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Video game that can add 10 years to your life ~ Jane McGonigal ~ TED

Video game that can add 10 years to your life ~ Jane McGonigal ~ TED

Game designer Jane McGonigal gives a fascinating TED talk on how video games can have a real, positive impact on people’s lives as she compares deathbed regrets to the reported benefits of playing a simple game. In the talk, McGonigal reveals that she suffered a severe concussion or traumatic brain injury and used a simple …

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Thorium ~ An alternative nuclear fuel ~ Kirk Sorensen TED

Thorium ~ An alternative nuclear fuel ~ Kirk Sorensen TED

Former NASA scientist Kirk Sorensen gives an inspiring little talk at a TEDx about the potential of thorium as a nuclear fuel source. Thorium has numerous advantages over uranium, which Sorensen quickly reviews. If we ever colonize the moon, thorium will almost certainly be the fuel of choice for supplying a moon colony’s energy needs. Sorensen asks …

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The power of introverts ~ Susan Cain ~ TED

The power of introverts ~ Susan Cain ~ TED

I almost didn’t listen to this TED talk by Susan Cain. She’s a bit soft spoken….but still compelling in a gentle, deep way. She clearly believes in her message, that there is enormous, often ignored value in those introverted moments and inclinations. It’s not that we are either extroverted or introverted, it’s a continuum that …

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