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The most popular TED Talks of 2018

What. A. Year. These 25 TED Talks helped us make better decisions, taught us some fascinating science, gave us some hope for humanity and showed us what it's like to climb 3,000 feet ... without a rope.

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How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes
11:39

Alex Honnold

How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes

11 minutes 39 seconds
The brain-changing benefits of exercise
12:53

Wendy Suzuki

The brain-changing benefits of exercise

12 minutes 53 seconds
How to let go of being a "good" person — and become a better person
11:38

Dolly Chugh

How to let go of being a "good" person — and become a better person

11 minutes 38 seconds
Four billion years of evolution in six minutes
05:31

Prosanta Chakrabarty

Four billion years of evolution in six minutes

5 minutes 31 seconds
How language shapes the way we think
14:02

Lera Boroditsky

How language shapes the way we think

14 minutes 2 seconds
3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer
11:38

Tom Griffiths

3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer

11 minutes 38 seconds
A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe
04:29

Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil

A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe

4 minutes 29 seconds
Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business
15:15

Christine Porath

Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business

15 minutes 15 seconds
The gift and power of emotional courage
16:38

Susan David

The gift and power of emotional courage

16 minutes 38 seconds
You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)
12:32

Christoph Niemann

You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)

12 minutes 32 seconds
What your smart devices know (and share) about you
08:56

Kashmir Hill and Surya Mattu

What your smart devices know (and share) about you

8 minutes 56 seconds
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