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Playlist: Steve Case: 10 unforgettable talks (10 talks)

Steve Case says, "It has been amazing to watch TED's transition from party to platform, and from a small gathering for the benefit of a few to a massive global movement. Choosing my favorite TED Talks after so many years was no easy task, but here goes ... "
Curated by Steve Case · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/steve_case_10_unforgettable_t

Amber Case: We are all cyborgs now

Technology is evolving us, says Amber Case, as we become a screen-staring, button-clicking new version of homo sapiens. We now rely on "external brains" (cell phones and computers) to communicate, remember, even live out secondary lives. But will these machines ultimately connect or conquer us? Case offers surprising insight into our cyborg selves.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amber_case_we_are_all_cyborgs_now

Suzanne Case: Could Moby Dick prevent the next financial crisis?

Suzanne Case, a self-identified "bibliobanker," believes that literature's power to foster empathy can change the future of the finance industry. Case argues that insensitivity to the human condition was a key factor in the 2008 recession and shows how a daily dose of Herman Melville or Charles Dickens could be the remedy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_case_could_moby_dick_prevent_the_next_financial_crisis

Caroline Casey: Looking past limits

Activist Caroline Casey tells the story of her extraordinary life, starting with a revelation (no spoilers). In a talk that challenges perceptions, Casey asks us all to move beyond the limits we may think we have.
https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_casey_looking_past_limits

Robin Chase: The idea behind Zipcar (and what comes next)

Robin Chase founded Zipcar, the world’s biggest car-sharing business. That was one of her smaller ideas. Here she travels much farther, contemplating road-pricing schemes that will shake up our driving habits and a mesh network vast as the Interstate.
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_the_idea_behind_zipcar_and_what_comes_next

Robin Chase: Excuse me, may I rent your car?

A decade ago, Robin Chase founded Zipcar in the US, now the largest car-sharing company in the world. Now she's exploring the next level of car-sharing: Buzzcar, a French startup that lets people rent their own cars to others. The details are fascinating (how does insurance work, exactly?), and the larger vision (she calls it Peers, Inc.) points...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_excuse_me_may_i_rent_your_car

Casey Gerald: The gospel of doubt

What do you do when your firmly held beliefs turn out not to be true? When Casey Gerald's religion failed him, he searched for something new to believe in -- in business, in government, in philanthropy -- but found only false saviors. In this moving talk, Gerald urges us all to question our beliefs and embrace uncertainty.
https://www.ted.com/talks/casey_gerald_the_gospel_of_doubt

David Witzeneder: The case for vermicomposting

In this educational talk, worm farmer David Witzeneder explains how vermicomposting -- the use of worms to break down organic matter -- can empower us to turn household waste into a fertile resource without even leaving our homes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_witzeneder_the_case_for_vermicomposting

Sophia Wallace: A case for cliteracy

How is it possible that we landed on the moon before we figured out the anatomy of the clitoris? This is one of many questions artist Sophia Wallace poses in this thought-provoking talk about the complexity and misrepresentation of women's bodies and sexuality. Using her mixed-media installation "Cliteracy" as an example, she demonstrates how ar...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sophia_wallace_a_case_for_cliteracy

Casey Gerald: Embrace your raw, strange magic

The way we're taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too often, we hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in, win praise, be accepted. But at what cost? In this inspiring talk, Gerald shares the personal sacrifices he made to attain success in the upper echelons of American society -- and shows why it's time for us to have ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/casey_gerald_embrace_your_raw_strange_magic

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

Your boss probably isn'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

Larry Brilliant: The case for optimism

We've known about global warming for 50 years and done little about it, says Google.org director Larry Brilliant. In spite of this and other depressing trends, he's optimistic and tells us why. From Skoll World Forum, Oxford, UK, www.skollfoundation.org
https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_brilliant_the_case_for_optimism

Amber Case | TED Speaker

Amber Case studies the symbiotic interactions between humans and machines -- and considers how our values and culture are being shaped by living lives increasingly mediated by high technology.
Cyborg Anthropologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/amber_case

Playlist: How coffee can bring us together (5 talks)

Is coffee (or herbal tea, for the non-caffeinated) one of civilization's great unifiers? These TED Talks make a strong cup — we mean, case.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_coffee_can_bring_us_together

Timothy Bartik: The economic case for preschool

In this well-argued talk, Timothy Bartik makes the macro-economic case for preschool education -- and explains why you should be happy to invest in it, even if you don't have kids that age (or kids at all). The economic benefits of well-educated kids, it turns out, go well beyond the altruistic.
https://www.ted.com/talks/timothy_bartik_the_economic_case_for_preschool

Mike Velings: The case for fish farming

We're headed towards a global food crisis: Nearly 3 billion people depend on the ocean for food, and at our current rate we already take more fish from the ocean than it can naturally replace. In this fact-packed, eye-opening talk, entrepreneur and conservationist Mike Velings proposes a solution: Aquaculture, or fish farming. "We must start usi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_velings_the_case_for_fish_farming

Christopher "moot" Poole: The case for anonymity online

The founder of 4chan, a controversial, uncensored online imageboard, describes its subculture, some of the Internet "memes" it has launched, and the incident in which its users managed a very public, precision hack of a mainstream media website. The talk raises questions about the power -- and price -- of anonymity.
https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_moot_poole_the_case_for_anonymity_online

Wajahat Ali: The case for having kids

The global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted dad) Wajahat Ali examines how the current trend could lead to unexpected problems -- and shares why he believes...
https://www.ted.com/talks/wajahat_ali_the_case_for_having_kids

Rachel Botsman: The case for collaborative consumption

In her talk, Rachel Botsman says we're "wired to share" -- and shows how websites like Zipcar and Swaptree are changing the rules of human behavior.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_botsman_the_case_for_collaborative_consumption

Emma Bryce: The case of the vanishing honeybees

In the past decade, the US honeybee population has been decreasing at an alarming and unprecedented rate. While this is obviously bad news for honeypots everywhere, bees also help feed us in a bigger way -- by pollinating our nation's crops. Emma Bryce investigates potential causes for this widespread colony collapse disorder. [Directed by Lilli...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_bryce_the_case_of_the_vanishing_honeybees

Diane J. Savino: The case for same-sex marriage

Hours before New York lawmakers rejected a key marriage equality bill (38-24), State Senator Diane J. Savino made the passionate case for a government that recognizes and administers same-sex marriages. Here's her fresh, thought-provoking perspective on one of the most contentious issues in US culture, religion and government.
https://www.ted.com/talks/diane_j_savino_the_case_for_same_sex_marriage

Amara Berry: The case for reforming STEM education

Today's math and science curricula often serve to alienate students from these valuable disciplines when they should be doing the opposite. STEM advocate Amara Berry uses her family's work in the sciences to illustrate the pressing need for making education in these subjects more accessible and effective.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amara_berry_the_case_for_reforming_stem_education

Suzie Sheehy: The case for curiosity-driven research

Seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries, says physicist Suzie Sheehy. In a talk and tech demo, she shows how many of our modern technologies are tied to centuries-old, curiosity-driven experiments -- and makes the case for investing in more to arrive at a deeper understanding of the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/suzie_sheehy_the_case_for_curiosity_driven_research

Pamela Ronald: The case for engineering our food

Pamela Ronald studies the genes that make plants more resistant to disease and stress. In an eye-opening talk, she describes her decade-long quest to isolate a gene that allows rice to survive prolonged flooding. She shows how the genetic improvement of seeds saved the Hawaiian papaya crop in the 1990s — and makes the case that modern genetics i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_ronald_the_case_for_engineering_our_food

Stanley McChrystal: The military case for sharing knowledge

When General Stanley McChrystal started fighting al Qaeda in 2003, information and secrets were the lifeblood of his operations. But as the unconventional battle waged on, he began to think that the culture of keeping important information classified was misguided and actually counterproductive. In a short but powerful talk McChrystal makes the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal_the_military_case_for_sharing_knowledge

Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan: The case of the missing fractals

A bump on the head, a mysterious femme fatale and a strange encounter on a windswept peak all add up to a heck of a night for Manny Brot, Private Eye. Watch as he tries his hand at saving the dame and getting the cash! Shudder at the mind-bending geometric riddles! Thrill to the stunning solution of The Case of the Missing Fractals. [Directed by...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_rosenthal_and_george_zaidan_the_case_of_the_missing_fractals

Tamas Kocsis: The case for a decentralized internet

Who controls the internet? Increasingly, the answer is large corporations and governments -- a trend that's threatening digital privacy and access to information online, says web developer Tamas Kocsis. In this informative talk, Kocsis breaks down the different threats to internet freedom and shares his plan to build an alternative, decentralize...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tamas_kocsis_the_case_for_a_decentralized_internet

David Casarett: A doctor's case for medical marijuana

Physician David Casarett was tired of hearing hype and half-truths around medical marijuana, so he put on his skeptic's hat and investigated on his own. He comes back with a fascinating report on what we know and what we don't -- and what mainstream medicine could learn from the modern medical marijuana dispensary.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_casarett_a_doctor_s_case_for_medical_marijuana

Michelle Obama: A passionate, personal case for education

Speaking to an audience of students, US First Lady Michelle Obama reminds each one to take their education seriously -- and never take it for granted. This new, brilliant generation, she tells us, is the one that could close the gap between the world as it is and the world as it should be.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michelle_obama_a_passionate_personal_case_for_education

Christiana Figueres: The case for stubborn optimism on climate

"This decade is a moment of choice unlike any we have ever lived," says Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic 2015 Paris Agreement. The daughter of Costa Rica's beloved President José Figueres Ferrer, she shares how her father's unwillingness to lose the country he loved taught her how stubborn optimism can catalyze action and chang...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christiana_figueres_the_case_for_stubborn_optimism_on_climate
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