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Jay Van Bavel: Do politics make us irrational?

Can someone's political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group's beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partis...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_van_bavel_do_politics_make_us_irrational

Margaret Levi | TED Speaker

Margaret Levi is committed to promoting equity and equality by ensuring that political, economic and social arrangements enable the flourishing of all.
Political economist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/margaret_levi

Monica Lewinsky | TED Speaker

Monica Lewinsky advocates for a safer and more compassionate social media environment, drawing from her unique experiences at the epicenter of a media maelstrom in 1998.
Social activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/monica_lewinsky

Severine Autesserre | TED Speaker

Severine Autesserre traces civil war and endemic violence to its roots, and its resolution, in local and interpersonal conflicts.
Peace and conflict researcher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/severine_autesserre

Claire Wardle | TED Speaker

Claire Wardle is an expert on user-generated content and verification working to help improve the quality of information online.
Misinformation expert
https://www.ted.com/speakers/claire_wardle

Thomas Pogge | TED Speaker

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.
Philosopher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/thomas_pogge

Yana Buhrer Tavanier | TED Speaker

TED Senior Fellow Yana Buhrer Tavanier explores human rights innovation at the intersection of activism, art, tech and science — and its potential to instigate change.
Creative activist, social entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/yana_buhrer_tavanier

Sajay Samuel | TED Speaker

Professor Sajay Samuel's proposal to reduce the burden of student loans is part of his larger preoccupation with thinking beyond the conventional categories of economics and ecology.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sajay_samuel

Zachariah Mampilly | TED Speaker

Zachariah Mampilly is an expert on the politics of both violent and non-violent resistance.
Political scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/zachariah_mampilly

Nina Dølvik Brochmann | TED Speaker

Nina Dølvik Brochmann, M.D. wants to empower women through good sexual education.
Doctor, writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nina_dolvik_brochmann

Teresa Bejan | TED Speaker

Teresa Bejan writes about political theory, bringing historical perspectives to bear on contemporary questions.
Political theorist, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/teresa_bejan

Qiuqing Tai | TED Speaker

Qiuqing Tai helps companies discover the best ways to responsibly unlock the power of information and technology.
Video visionary
https://www.ted.com/speakers/qiuqing_tai

Ian Bremmer | TED Speaker

Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of Eurasia Group, the global research firm.
Political scientist, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ian_bremmer

Scott Williams | TED Speaker

Scott Williams thinks the modern health systems would cease to function without the crucial role played by caregivers.
Patient advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/scott_williams

Regina Hartley | TED Speaker

Regina Hartley thinks that those who don't always look good on paper may be just the person you need to hire.
Human resources expert
https://www.ted.com/speakers/regina_hartley

Lucie Pinson | TED Speaker

Lucie Pinson works to turn off the tap of financing for fossil fuel expansion and negotiate with banks and insurers on coal, oil and gas exit policies.
Financial responsibility campaigner
https://www.ted.com/speakers/lucie_pinson

Chetan Bhatt | TED Speaker

Chetan Bhatt teaches and writes about the numerous dangers human rights face today from resurgent Far Right movements.
Sociologist, human rights activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chetan_bhatt

Playlist: The most popular TED Talks of 2021 (10 talks)

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_ted_talks_of_2021

Juan Enriquez: The next species of human

While the mega-banks were toppling in early 2009, Juan Enriquez took the stage to say: The really big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on the stock exchange or the political ballot. It'll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going to be ... different.
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_the_next_species_of_human

Katharine Hayhoe | TED Speaker

Katharine Hayhoe studies what climate change means to us in the places where we live.
Climate scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/katharine_hayhoe

Ami Klin | TED Speaker

Ami Klin is an award winning autism spectrum disorder researcher finding new avenues for early diagnosis.
Autism researcher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ami_klin

France Villarta | TED Speaker

France Villarta, a communications consultant for Wells Fargo, is passionate about exploring the intersectionality of gender, politics and culture.
Communications consultant
https://www.ted.com/speakers/france_villarta

Ashraf Ghani | TED Speaker

Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has initiated sweeping economic, trade, social and peace reforms.
President of Afghanistan
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ashraf_ghani

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

Michael Rain | TED Speaker

TED Resident Michael Rain communicates ideas through written and visual stories.
Digital storyteller
https://www.ted.com/speakers/michael_rain

Georges C. Benjamin: The secret weapon against pandemics

The coronavirus pandemic won't be the last crisis to test public health systems worldwide, says physician and health policy leader Georges C. Benjamin. He details what's needed to lead us out of the pandemic and prevent future ones -- including a robust governmental health entity equipped with updated technology and well-trained staff -- and exp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/georges_c_benjamin_the_secret_weapon_against_pandemics

Christiane Amanpour: How to seek truth in the era of fake news

Known worldwide for her courage and clarity, Christiane Amanpour has spent the past three decades interviewing business, cultural and political leaders who have shaped history. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Amanpour discusses fake news, objectivity in journalism, the leadership vacuum in global politics and more, sharing her w...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christiane_amanpour_how_to_seek_truth_in_the_era_of_fake_news

Hadyn Parry | TED Speaker

Biotech entrepreneur Hadyn Parry leads a science start-up that develops GM insects to fight dengue fever.
Biotechnology entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/hadyn_parry

Playlist: Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2019 (10 talks)

The most notable talks of 2019, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/curator_s_picks_top_10_ted_talks_of_2019

Anna Babel | TED Speaker

Anna Babel studies the relationship between language and culture.
Linguist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/anna_babel
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