Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (Video) 2 discussions http://www.ted.com Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt he.. Tags: Jill Bolte Taylor Ted Tedtalks science global issues biology brain consciousness illness
	Jonathan Haidt: The real difference between liberals and con (Video) 2 discussions Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we're left, right or center. In this eye-opening talk, he pinpoints the moral values tha.. Tags: Jonathan Haidt TEDTalks TED Brain Culture Evolution Global Issues Morality Politics Psychology Rock Vote playlist
	Debunking myths about the "Third World" (Amazing graphics) (Video) 1 discussions With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Prof. Hans Rosling uses software from Gapminder debunks a few myths about the "developing" world. This global health visionary has discovered a powerful n.. Tags: TED TEDtalks "Hans Rosling" development health "Third World"
	Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness (Video) 1 discussions Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness, explains how you can get more out of life by doing less. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 20:00) Tags: slowness honore TED TEDTalks
	Inventor: Lines are blurring between humans and machines (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil illustrates the exponential evolution of technology, predicting a sharp rise in computing capability, robotics and life expectancy within the nex.. Tags: TEDTalks TED "Ray Kurzweil"
	TEDTalks: Dan Dennett (2006) (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Dan Dennett is a Tufts philosophy professor and cognitive scientist, renowned for his books, Consciousness Explained (1991) and Darwin's Dangerous Idea (1995). His most recent book.. Tags: TEDTalks
	Sherwin Nuland: A history of electroshock therapy (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com - Sherwin Nuland, the surgeon and author, talks about the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression. Midway through, his story turns pers.. Tags: ted tedtalks surgeon electroshock therapy depression
	Dean Kamen: New prosthetic arm for veterans (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com - Inventor Dean Kamen previews the extraordinary prosthetic arm he's developing at the request of the Department of Defense, to help the 1,600 "kids" who've come back from Iraq with.. Tags: ted tedtalks kameb
	Do schools today kill creativity? (Ken Robinson, TEDTalks) (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com A must-see for every parent and teacher. Education guru Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativit.. Tags: TED Conference TED2006 TEDTalks "Ken Robinson" education creativity innovation
	Daniel Goleman: Why aren't we all Good Samaritans? (Video) 1 discussions www.ted.com Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, asks why we aren't more compassionate more of the time. Sharing the results of psychological experiments (and the story of the Santa Cruz.. Tags: Daniel Goleman ted tedtalks brain community Consumerism Psychology
	TEDTalks: Aubrey de Grey (2005) (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Aubrey de Grey, British biogerontologist and founder of SENS, controversially claims to have created a roadmap to defeat biological aging. In this talk, he argues that aging - like.. Tags: TEDTalks
	TEDTalks : The amazing intelligence of crows - Joshua Klein (Video) 1 discussions Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he's come up with an elegant machin.. Tags: Crow TED TEDTalks talks Joshua Klein 2008 vending machine nuts coin trash litter stadium
	Alisa Miller: Why we know less than ever about the world (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why -- though we want to know more about the world than ever -- the US media is actually showing less. Eye-opening stat.. Tags: Alisa Miller ted tedtalks Economics entertainment Global Issues Media News
	Tony Robbins motivates you in 20 minutes: TEDTalks (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Tony Robbins talks about how to unlock your true potential -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row! A fast-paced, mind-expanding, motivating TEDTalk for high achievers and those.. Tags: TEDTalks TonyRobbins AlGore highfive potential motivation
	Stephen Hawking: Asking big questions about the universe (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are we alone? -- and d.. Tags: Stephen Hawking Science Universe ted tedtalks Evolution math physics
	Economist Bjorn Lomborg: Global warming is not a priority (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Economist Bjorn Lomborg makes a persuasive case for prioritizing the world's biggest problems, asking "If we had $50 billion to spend over the next four years to do good in the wor.. Tags: TEDTalks TED "Bjorn Lomborg" environment "global warming"
	John Hodgman: A brief digression on matters of lost time (Video) 1 discussions http://www.ted.com Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love. Tags: John Hodgman TED TEDtalks talks Entertainment Humor Love Physics Science