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Malcolm Gladwell: The unheard story of David and Goliath

It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?
https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath

Playlist: David Blaine: My favorite talks (7 talks)

For the last 17 years, I've had the good fortune of participating in TED, both as a listener and a speaker. The talks often move me to tears. Listening to stories of passion, dedication and triumph remind me of how truly amazing humans can be. Below are some of my favorites.
Curated by David Blaine · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/david_blaine_my_favorite_talk

Amanda Palmer, Jherek Bischoff, Usman Riaz: "Space Oddity"

Singer Amanda Palmer pays tribute to the inimitable David Bowie with a cover of "Space Oddity." She's joined onstage by Jherek Bischoff, TED Fellow Usman Riaz and, no, your eyes are not deceiving you, none other than former Vice President Al Gore.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_jherek_bischoff_usman_riaz_space_oddity

Checking in with Susan David

Fear, boredom, grief, confusion—we're all feeling ... a lot right now. How do we cope with our heightened emotions during this global pandemic? Susan David—a psychologist at Harvard Medical School—is here to offer us strategies. This show is an urgent response to an urgent moment—a support system, toolkit, and understanding voice during a time o...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/checking-in

David Pizarro: The strange politics of disgust

What does a disgusting image have to do with how you vote? Equipped with surveys and experiments, psychologist David Pizarro demonstrates a correlation between your sensitivity to disgusting cues -- a photo of feces, an unpleasant odor -- and your own moral or political conservatism.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pizarro_the_strange_politics_of_disgust

David Rockwell: The hidden ways stairs shape your life

Stairs don't just get you from point A to point B. Architect David Rockwell explains how they shape your movement -- and your feelings.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_rockwell_the_hidden_ways_stairs_shape_your_life

David Perry: Are games better than life?

Game designer David Perry says tomorrow's videogames will be more than mere fun to the next generation of gamers. They'll be lush, complex, emotional experiences -- more involving and meaningful to some than real life. With an excerpt from Michael Highland's film "As Real as Your Life."
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_perry_are_games_better_than_life

David Damberger: What happens when an NGO admits failure

International aid groups make the same mistakes over and over again. David Damberger analyzes his own engineering failure in India -- and calls for his friends in the development sector to publicly admit, scrutinize and learn from their missteps.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_damberger_what_happens_when_an_ngo_admits_failure

David Pogue: Cool tricks your phone can do

In this engaging talk from the EG'08 conference, New York Times tech columnist David Pogue rounds up some handy cell phone tools and services that can boost your productivity and lower your bills (and your blood pressure).
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_cool_tricks_your_phone_can_do

David Macaulay: An illustrated journey through Rome

David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_macaulay_an_illustrated_journey_through_rome

David Baron: You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

On August 21, 2017, the moon's shadow raced from Oregon to South Carolina in what some consider to be the most awe-inspiring spectacle in all of nature: a total solar eclipse. Umbraphile David Baron chases these rare events across the globe, and in this ode to the bliss of seeing the solar corona, he explains why you owe it to yourself to witnes...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_baron_you_owe_it_to_yourself_to_experience_a_total_solar_eclipse

David Rockwell: A memorial at Ground Zero

In this emotionally charged conversation with journalist Kurt Andersen, designer David Rockwell discusses the process of building a viewing platform at Ground Zero shortly after 9/11.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_rockwell_a_memorial_at_ground_zero

David Bismark: E-voting without fraud

David Bismark demos a new system for voting that contains a simple, verifiable way to prevent fraud and miscounting -- while keeping each person's vote secret.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_bismark_e_voting_without_fraud

David Deutsch: Chemical scum that dream of distant quasars

Legendary scientist David Deutsch puts theoretical physics on the back burner to discuss a more urgent matter: the survival of our species. The first step toward solving global warming, he says, is to admit that we have a problem.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_deutsch_chemical_scum_that_dream_of_distant_quasars

David J. Malan: What's an algorithm?

An algorithm is a method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorithms. David J. Malan explains how algorithms can be used in seemingly simple situations and also complex ones. [Directed by Joyce Stenneke, narrated by David J. Malan].
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_j_malan_what_s_an_algorithm

David Kelley: Human-centered design

IDEO's David Kelley says that product design has become much less about the hardware and more about the user experience. He shows video of this new, broader approach, including footage from the Prada store in New York.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_human_centered_design

David Anderson: Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals

Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that work better and avoid side effects. How's he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_anderson_your_brain_is_more_than_a_bag_of_chemicals

David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

Is your school or workplace divided between the "creatives" versus the practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence

David Byrne: How architecture helped music evolve

As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_byrne_how_architecture_helped_music_evolve

David Pogue: Simplicity sells

New York Times columnist David Pogue takes aim at technology’s worst interface-design offenders, and provides encouraging examples of products that get it right. To funny things up, he bursts into song.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_simplicity_sells

David Lammy: Climate justice can't happen without racial justice

Why has there been so little mention of saving Black lives from the climate emergency? For too long, racial justice efforts have been distinguished from climate justice work, says David Lammy, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, England. In a stirring talk about building a new movement to care for the planet, Lammy calls for inclusion and suppor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_lammy_climate_justice_can_t_happen_without_racial_justice

David Bolinsky: Visualizing the wonder of a living cell

Medical animator David Bolinsky presents 3 minutes of stunning animation that show the bustling life inside a cell.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_bolinsky_visualizing_the_wonder_of_a_living_cell

David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 minutes

In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_blaine_how_i_held_my_breath_for_17_minutes

David Lang: My underwater robot

David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced, low-cost underwater explorers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_lang_my_underwater_robot

David Griffin: How photography connects us

The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_how_photography_connects_us

David Binder: The arts festival revolution

David Binder is a major Broadway producer, but last summer he found himself in a small Australian neighborhood, watching locals dance and perform on their lawns -- and loving it. He shows us the new face of arts festivals, which break the boundary between audience and performer and help cities express themselves.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_binder_the_arts_festival_revolution

David Carson: Design and discovery

Great design is a never-ending journey of discovery -- for which it helps to pack a healthy sense of humor. Sociologist and surfer-turned-designer David Carson walks through a gorgeous (and often quite funny) slide deck of his work and found images.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_carson_design_and_discovery

David Deutsch: After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up

Theoretical physicist David Deutsch delivers a mind-bending meditation on the "great monotony" -- the idea that nothing novel has appeared in the universe for billions of years -- and shows how humanity's capacity to create explanatory knowledge could be the thing that bucks this trend. "Humans are not playthings of cosmic forces," he says. "We ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_deutsch_after_billions_of_years_of_monotony_the_universe_is_waking_up

David Lindell: A camera that can see around corners

To work safely, self-driving cars must avoid obstacles -- including those just out of sight. And for this to happen, we need technology that sees better than humans can, says electrical engineer David Lindell. Buckle up for a quick, groundbreaking tech demo as Lindell explains the significant and versatile potential of a high-speed camera that c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_lindell_a_camera_that_can_see_around_corners

David Puttnam: Does the media have a "duty of care"?

In this thoughtful talk, David Puttnam asks a big question about the media: Does it have a moral imperative to create informed citizens, to support democracy? His solution for ensuring media responsibility is bold, and you might not agree. But it's certainly a question worth asking.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_puttnam_does_the_media_have_a_duty_of_care
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