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Chris Anderson

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What's your TED habit?

I'm curious to understand better how people are watching TED Talks.

Just randomly when someone sends you a link?

At the weekend when you have some extra time?

Daily on a commute or work-out?

Weekday evenings with your family?

An in-depth gorge every couple months?

Even if someone else has given the same answer as you, please add a brief comment. The better we understand your TED habit, the better we can help nurture it!

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  • Rakesh Kumar

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    Oct 19 2011: I have been watching TED for quite some time now.....I started watching it once in a while....I remember, the first TED talk I saw was the one from Pranav Mistry....

    Now I watch it everyday.....atleast 5-10 talks everyday.......It has transformed the way I think and it has made a major impact on my career.
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    Finbarr McCarthy

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    Oct 19 2011: Usually on my iPhone at night after my son goes to sleep. I probably trend towards being an addict catching the new talks daily, however occasionally when things are very hectic I miss a number of days and catch-up at the weekend.

    Ted talks alway put me in better form and act like an inspiration / motivation re-charge.
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    Bemnet Gizachew

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    Oct 19 2011: Most internet connections in Ethiopia are not cable for viewing videos on the internet .It is very slow and expensive .I would have to the university I have been studying or other government institution to access video content.I download all the new TED releases when I get internet.I view them a day or two after downloading usually in the evening after I eat my dinner . more than half of the talks released in a typical week interest me . I would see 3 or 4 talks in a a row.I would tell most people I meet about TED talks. I explain what it is about ,how inspirational it is,how often talks are released.Since most people here don't have the internet access like the one I have,I share the downloaded videos to every one interested.
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    Jared Merrell

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    Oct 18 2011: I would love to learn more on the TED Talks, Even If I just signed up.
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    Angela Pause

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    Oct 18 2011: Because I have a TED.com gadget on my iGoogle page, I can see at a glance what's new, and because I am a writer, I am easily distracted by ideas. There is no special time of day for a TED talk, it can happen any time. And because I am part of the TEDxWaterloo organization, I am prone to watching many TED talks. TED is my brain fuel.
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    Amrut Deshmukh

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    Oct 18 2011: Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read.....Just Read..... and
    Just Reply......Just Reply......Just Reply......Just Reply......Just Reply......Just Reply...... ....

    Thats it ....
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    SOFIA IORDANIDOU

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    Oct 18 2011: I use TED stories in my graduate studies program "Communications and Journalism".
    Great opportunities for thinking.
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    Loaay Ahmed

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    Oct 17 2011: I save them until they become a TED Talks movie length. At night or in a quite afternoon when I'm by myself I play about 7-10 TED Talks after each other on my TV through the Apple TV. The amount of information, inspiration, and energy is enough to boost your brain cells for weeks. If any of the speakers or their topics are magnatically interesting, I spend a few minutes after my TEDathon online checking out their projects, their work or finding more info in general.

  • Karen Lund

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    Oct 17 2011: Recently it's watching TED Talks at work while I'm doing mindless (but necessary) tasks, like preparing mailings or putting name tags into holders for an event. Maybe I'm rationalizing, but the work seems to go faster. Anyway, it *feels* like it's going faster. Watched some good Talks, too.
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    Janet Lee 100+

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    Oct 17 2011: Stick my ipad up on my fridge and watch TEDTalks while cooking dinner for the night, with a glass of red. :)

  • dan philips

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    Oct 17 2011: I'm an on-line college student, and I come to TED to see if there are any discussions on the topics that relates to my classes. Don't get me wrong, their text books are good, but not as up to date as some of the information that I can receive here. I will use both to gain even more insight on what I'm learning in college, Thanks TED!
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    Abdul Jabbar Bozdar

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    Oct 16 2011: Good question Mr. Chris. I am a mechatronic engineering student. I have been watching TED since 2009 when I was in 3rd year of bachelor degree. I always tried to get good knowledge on internet and on TED I got many new ideas. All time, I log in on TED for a little time and if there is something about time I note it and watch it on weekends. I spent my much time on Internet during weekend hours. I spend a much time on TED Videos and other pages then I download videos and present them to fellow students and my professor too.

    Thanks.
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    Greg McWhorter 500+

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    Oct 16 2011: I randomly watch ones that seem intriguing and share some of them with my students. The one by Evelyn Glennie was particularly enlightening to them on many different levels. I was surprised just how much her talk affected them. They felt that she was a hero for standing her ground with her disability in face of rejection from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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    Emil Stolarsky 500+

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    Oct 16 2011: Also maybe make a TED talks hall of fame, where all the new comers can watch all the "TED moments". Once they watch the hall of fame talks, they'll become true TED-sters :)

  • Cindy Ward

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    Oct 15 2011: I'm busy - a whole talk (15 mins) is a lot of time for me. I don't do it daily. I come here for inspiration and communication. I do watch a talk or two about once/month. Sometimes I binge-talk (watch several at once) - when I'm feeling needy. I'm frustrated in my field of social psychology - trying to find a way to a make a difference once and for all.

  • Kathy Whitecotton

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    Oct 14 2011: In the comfort of my home, I visit TED every day or so and spend whatever time I can absorbing the world.
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    Christel Foncke 500+

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    Oct 14 2011: I watch the Tedtalks on my iPad. There is an app TedSub, so I can use the subtitles. Sometimes I watch a talk from my favorite list or I choose from the newly translated talks. I put my iPad next to me while I am doing housework or occasionally when I am eating. My brain needs at least one talk a day :) !
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    Dylan Verden 500+

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    Oct 14 2011: My interests oscillate a lot from time to time. When I'm particularly fascinated by any particular subject, be it biology, social media, religion, or anything else across the spectrum, I watch every TED video on the subject I can, even when I've already seen it. It's also a great break from homework and a source of references when having a great conversation with someone.

  • Bilal Saad

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    Oct 14 2011: My TED habits are Every night i receive Email from TED Conversation Removal, They love my comments and topics, So they removed as fast as they see it. Cool-thing ha. what i would tell you about the Admin this person i think he is 24/7 sitting on his chair waiting my posting. actually i admirer him because i have never seen someone with that dedicated is his working.
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    Lee Underwood

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    Oct 14 2011: Watching the depth of concept planning of TED & TEDMED throught the Mastery of Richard Saul Wurman and Chris Anderson; showing how many other fields could improve their depth of real meaning in human communications and still preserving the integrity of the individuals.
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    Jason Wik

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    Oct 14 2011: The TEDTalks podcast feed is on my favourites list on my Apple TV beside my morning news podcast. Generally, I watch one news podcast (10mins) and one TEDTalk (20 mins) while eating breakfast. Then I have framed myself in an informed, inspired mindset for the day. thanks, Jason
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    Emil Stolarsky 500+

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    Oct 13 2011: If I see something interesting, but I don't have enough time to watch it, I'd favorite so I can watch it later. Maybe implement a "Watch Later" button, like on youtube?
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    Matthieu Miossec 100+

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    Oct 13 2011: I get them on my Itunes and watch a few at a time. I intend to watch most of them. I select them randomly. It's always the ones that I don't think will be interesting that end up being interesting.

  • Shiyong Pow

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    Oct 13 2011: I would say i would follow topics that are interesting, unorthodox, related to emotion and technology, and perhaps behavioural analysis.

  • Nandan Pujar

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    Oct 13 2011: I set aside 2 hours every Friday evening for TED.

    However if I want to
    - simplify the chaos that surrounds modern day life
    - derive inspiration to convert my current ideas into reality
    - kill the skeptic in me who says that an idea is too "impractical"
    - educate myself on new ways of visualizing ideas/ concepts
    - and for another 101 reasons
    time really doesn't count :)

    When i actually reflect on it - TED has become a part of my identity.
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    Eun A Jo 10+

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    Oct 12 2011: I watch 3 talks every morning (short ones if I'm running late :P) and send them to those whom I believe would appreciate them.
    It makes my day to know that another person shares the kind of knowledge i was fortunate to receive and I believe, from their remarks, it makes their day to have such valuable knowledge transferred to them.

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  • Onic Palandjian

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    Oct 12 2011: I travel a lot. My "vitamins" are TED talks. I download and watch them on my iPad. It's absolutely the ideal way to travel. Never again do I worry about flight delays! I just get inspired.
    As a TEDx speaker myself, I don't just focus on the content, but also on the delivery style and effectiveness to ensure I improve myself. My initial TEDx talk was 17:55'' and the second 9:45''.
    Keep up the good work!
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