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Leyla Acaroglu | TED Speaker

Leyla Acaroglu uses innovative design and systems thinking to create positive change.
Sustainability strategist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/leyla_acaroglu

Paco de Leon: The secret to being a successful freelancer

Too often, freelancers are told they have to choose between being creative or making money. Financial expert Paco de Leon debunks this thinking -- and gives practical advice on how you can set yourself apart and get paid what you deserve.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paco_de_leon_the_secret_to_being_a_successful_freelancer

James Bridle: The nightmare videos of children's YouTube -- and what's wrong with the internet today

Writer and artist James Bridle uncovers a dark, strange corner of the internet, where unknown people or groups on YouTube hack the brains of young children in return for advertising revenue. From "surprise egg" reveals and the "Finger Family Song" to algorithmically created mashups of familiar cartoon characters in violent situations, these vide...
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_bridle_the_nightmare_videos_of_children_s_youtube_and_what_s_wrong_with_the_internet_today

Ethan Lisi: What it's really like to have autism

"Autism is not a disease; it's just another way of thinking," says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autism, shares insights into common behaviors like stimming and masking and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_lisi_what_it_s_really_like_to_have_autism

Joshua Smith: New nanotech to detect cancer early

What if every home had an early-warning cancer detection system? Researcher Joshua Smith is developing a nanobiotechnology "cancer alarm" that scans for traces of disease in the form of special biomarkers called exosomes. In this forward-thinking talk, he shares his dream for how we might revolutionize cancer detection and, ultimately, save lives.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_smith_new_nanotech_to_detect_cancer_early

Dustin Yellin: A journey through the mind of an artist

Dustin Yellin makes mesmerizing artwork that tells complex, myth-inspired stories. How did he develop his style? In this disarming talk, he shares the journey of an artist -- starting from age 8 -- and his idiosyncratic way of thinking and seeing. Follow the path that leads him up to his latest major work (or two).
https://www.ted.com/talks/dustin_yellin_a_journey_through_the_mind_of_an_artist

John Biewen: The lie that invented racism

To understand and eradicate racist thinking, start at the beginning. That's what journalist and documentarian John Biewen did, leading to a trove of surprising and thought-provoking information on the "origins" of race. He shares his findings, supplying answers to fundamental questions about racism -- and lays out an exemplary path for practicin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_biewen_the_lie_that_invented_racism

Ipsita Dasgupta: To challenge the status quo, find a "co-conspirator"

In a complex and changing world, how can we make sure unconventional people and their ideas thrive? Business executive Ipsita Dasgupta introduces the concept of "co-conspirators" -- people willing to bend or break the rules to challenge the status quo -- and shows how they can help create new ways of thinking, acting and being.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ipsita_dasgupta_to_challenge_the_status_quo_find_a_co_conspirator

Playlist: Talks for when you feel like you’re not enough (11 talks)

No one can decide your self-worth. Let these talks serve as a gentle reminder that you are enough.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_feel_like_y

Tim Brown: Designers -- think big!

Tim Brown says the design profession has a bigger role to play than just creating nifty, fashionable little objects. He calls for a shift to local, collaborative, participatory "design thinking" -- starting with the example of 19th-century design thinker Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_designers_think_big

Marie Wallace: The ethics of collecting data

One big ethical question looms over the excitement about the potential of big data: how do we maintain privacy while gleaning insight from all of this collected information? Marie Wallace offers some fresh thinking on the topic, such as radical transparency on how retailers use ads to target certain demographics.
https://www.ted.com/talks/marie_wallace_the_ethics_of_collecting_data

Boris Hesser: A grassroots healthcare revolution in Africa

Half the world's population doesn't have access to basic health care. The answer to bridging this divide lies in pharmacies, which Boris A. Hesser believes can be developed into bonafide centers of community care. In this forward-thinking talk, Hesser explains how he and his team are working to bring affordable health care to everyone, everywhere.
https://www.ted.com/talks/boris_hesser_a_grassroots_healthcare_revolution_in_africa

Bill Burnett: 5 steps to designing the life you want

Designers spend their days dreaming up better products and better worlds, and you can use their thinking to re-envision your own life, says design professor Bill Burnett. He shares five tips to try, whether you're at the start of your career or contemplating your next act.
https://www.ted.com/talks/bill_burnett_5_steps_to_designing_the_life_you_want

Vicki Arroyo: Let's prepare for our new climate

As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world -- local examples of thinking ahead.
https://www.ted.com/talks/vicki_arroyo_let_s_prepare_for_our_new_climate

Tim Brown | TED Speaker

Tim Brown is the CEO of the "innovation and design" firm IDEO -- taking an approach to design that digs deeper than the surface.
Designer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tim_brown

Colin Camerer: When you're making a deal, what's going on in your brain?

When two people are trying to make a deal -- whether they’re competing or cooperating -- what’s really going on inside their brains? Behavioral economist Colin Camerer shows research that reveals how badly we predict what others are thinking. Bonus: He presents an unexpected study that shows chimpanzees might just be better at it.
https://www.ted.com/talks/colin_camerer_when_you_re_making_a_deal_what_s_going_on_in_your_brain

Holley Moyes: How darkness influences imagination

Are our thoughts different in the dark? Archaeologist Holley Moyes studies the ritual cave sites of the ancient Mayans and how darkness influences mythology and human thinking. In this evocative talk, she describes how humans have always sought darkness to transcend the ordinary and "find the divine within ourselves."
https://www.ted.com/talks/holley_moyes_how_darkness_influences_imagination

Jeannie Suk Gersen: How understanding divorce can help your marriage

To understand what makes marriages work, we need to talk about why they sometimes end, says family law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen. Follow along as she lays out three ways that thinking about marital decisions through the lens of divorce can help you better navigate togetherness from the beginning.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeannie_suk_gersen_how_understanding_divorce_can_help_your_marriage

David York: A new way to think about inheritance

Is inherited wealth a powerful tool or a destructive influence? David York thinks it can be both, depending on how you define and use it. In this thought-provoking talk, he argues that we need to stop envisioning intergenerational wealth transfers in purely financial terms and start thinking about them as opportunities to share values and connec...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_york_a_new_way_to_think_about_inheritance

Antoine Gourévitch: What is deep tech? A look at how it could shape the future

How do companies like SpaceX make sudden breakthroughs on decades-old challenges? Emerging tech expert Antoine Gourévitch explains how deep tech -- a new approach to innovation that merges science, engineering and design thinking -- is unlocking solutions to problems in space exploration, biology, energy and more. As Gourévitch says: "[deep tech...
https://www.ted.com/talks/antoine_gourevitch_what_is_deep_tech_a_look_at_how_it_could_shape_the_future

Casey Brown: Know your worth, and then ask for it

Your customers probably aren't paying you what you're worth -- instead, they're paying you what they think you're worth. Take the time to learn how to shape their thinking. Pricing consultant Casey Brown shares helpful stories and learnings that can help you better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence.
https://www.ted.com/talks/casey_brown_know_your_worth_and_then_ask_for_it

Molly Webster: The weird history of the "sex chromosomes"

The common thinking on biological sex goes like this: females have two X chromosomes in their cells, while males have one X and one Y. In this myth-busting talk, science writer and podcaster Molly Webster shows why the so-called "sex chromosomes" are more complicated than this simple definition -- and reveals why we should think about them diffe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_webster_the_weird_history_of_the_sex_chromosomes

Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes

Playlist: Artificial intelligence (10 talks)

Computers are being taught to learn, reason and recognize emotions. In these talks, look for insights -- as well as warnings.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_on_artificial_intelligen

Dan Ariely: Beware conflicts of interest

In this short talk, psychologist Dan Ariely tells two personal stories that explore scientific conflict of interest: How the pursuit of knowledge and insight can be affected, consciously or not, by shortsighted personal goals. When we're thinking about the big questions, he reminds us, let's be aware of our all-too-human brains.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_beware_conflicts_of_interest

Peter Weinstock: Lifelike simulations that make real-life surgery safer

Critical care doctor Peter Weinstock shows how surgical teams are using a blend of Hollywood special effects and 3D printing to create amazingly lifelike reproductions of real patients -- so they can practice risky surgeries ahead of time. Think: "Operate twice, cut once." Glimpse the future of surgery in this forward-thinking talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_weinstock_lifelike_simulations_that_make_real_life_surgery_safer

Wanis Kabbaj: How nationalism and globalism can coexist

Why do we have to choose between nationalism and globalism, between loving our countries and caring for the world? In a talk with lessons for avowed nationalists and globalists alike, Wanis Kabbaj explains how we can challenge this polarizing, binary thinking -- and simultaneously be proud citizens of both our countries and the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wanis_kabbaj_how_nationalism_and_globalism_can_coexist

Paul Pholeros: How to reduce poverty? Fix homes

In 1985, architect Paul Pholeros was challenged to "stop people getting sick" in a small indigenous community in south Australia. And it meant thinking way beyond medicine. In this sparky, interactive talk, Pholeros shares his work with Healthabitat, which works to reduce poverty through practical design fixes -- in Australia and beyond.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_pholeros_how_to_reduce_poverty_fix_homes

Angela Oguntala: Re-imagine the future

From flying cars to lab-grown food, we love thinking about what delights the future will bring. But futurist Angela Oguntala suggests that, in fact, these pop-culture benchmarks create a blinkered vision of the future. In her talk, Oguntala urges us to reach further and push for true innovation.
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_oguntala_re_imagine_the_future

Chip Kidd: The art of first impressions -- in design and life

Book designer Chip Kidd knows all too well how often we judge things by first appearances. In this hilarious, fast-paced talk, he explains the two techniques designers use to communicate instantly -- clarity and mystery -- and when, why and how they work. He celebrates beautiful, useful pieces of design, skewers less successful work, and shares ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_kidd_the_art_of_first_impressions_in_design_and_life
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