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Dan Dennett: Dangerous memes

Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_dangerous_memes

Dan Dennett: The illusion of consciousness

Philosopher Dan Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don't we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively fooling us.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_the_illusion_of_consciousness

Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy, sweet, funny

Why are babies cute? Why is cake sweet? Philosopher Dan Dennett has answers you wouldn't expect, as he shares evolution's counterintuitive reasoning on cute, sweet and sexy things (plus a new theory from Matthew Hurley on why jokes are funny).
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_cute_sexy_sweet_funny

Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools

Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion -- all religion -- to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Driven Life, disputing its claim that, to be moral, one must deny evolution.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_let_s_teach_religion_all_religion_in_schools

Dan Dennett | TED Speaker

Dan Dennett thinks that human consciousness and free will are the result of physical processes.
Philosopher, cognitive scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/dan_dennett

Playlist: What is consciousness? (4 talks)

Fascinating talks that explore one of the most mysterious phenomenons in the universe: the "self" (and why it exists).
Curated by TED · 4 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/what_is_consciousness

Playlist: Are you there, God? (11 talks)

For as many people as there are on Earth, there are as many answers to the question: Are you there, God? These talks offer a spectrum of personal perspectives on faith, from ardent atheists to devout believers.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/are_you_there_god

Danit Peleg: Forget shopping. Soon you'll download your new clothes

Downloadable, printable clothing may be coming to a closet near you. What started as designer Danit Peleg's fashion school project turned into a collection of 3D-printed designs that have the strength and flexibility for everyday wear. "Fashion is a very physical thing," she says. "I wonder what our world will look like when our clothes will be ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/danit_peleg_forget_shopping_soon_you_ll_download_your_new_clothes

Andrew Dent: To eliminate waste, we need to rediscover thrift

There's no such thing as throwing something away, says Andrew Dent -- when you toss a used food container, broken toy or old pair of socks into the trash, those things inevitably end up in ever-growing landfills. But we can get smarter about the way we make, and remake, our products. Dent shares exciting examples of thrift -- the idea of using a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_dent_to_eliminate_waste_we_need_to_rediscover_thrift

Playlist: When you need to feel awe about the world again (8 talks)

Learn about the amazing science behind some of the most awe-inspiring things in the world (and beyond).
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/when_you_need_to_feel_awe_about_the_world_again

Playlist: Speakers you secretly wish were your parents (10 talks)

These speakers have that special blend of wisdom and warmth that makes you wish you could call them up for life advice.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/speakers_you_secretly_wish_wer

Playlist: Our brains: predictably irrational (14 talks)

The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/our_brains_predictably_irrati

Antonio Donato Nobre: The magic of the Amazon: A river that flows invisibly all around us

The Amazon River is like a heart, pumping water from the seas through it, and up into the atmosphere through 600 billion trees, which act like lungs. Clouds form, rain falls and the forest thrives. In a lyrical talk, Antonio Donato Nobre talks us through the interconnected systems of this region, and how they provide environmental services to th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/antonio_donato_nobre_the_magic_of_the_amazon_a_river_that_flows_invisibly_all_around_us

Playlist: The secret lives of plants (9 talks)

Trees talk, flowers build elaborate traps and some plants can even come back from the dead. Skeptical? These fascinating talks may just grow on you.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_secret_lives_of_plants

Andrew Dent | TED Speaker

A leading expert on sustainable materials, Andrew Dent has played an important part in creating a new generation of more sustainable products.
Material innovator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/andrew_dent

Danit Peleg | TED Speaker

Danit Peleg created the first 3D-printed fashion collection printed entirely using home printers.
Fashion designer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/danit_peleg

Playlist: Walk, walk, fashion baby (9 talks)

Venture down the catwalk with these talks all about the creatively wild world of fashion.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/walk_walk_fashion_baby

Playlist: Thrifty TED Talks (7 talks)

Give old things new life and even imagine a futuristic perspective on repurposing everyday items with these fun and thoughtful talks.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/thrifty_ted_talks

Antonio Donato Nobre | TED Speaker

Antonio Donato Nobre researches the “ingenious systems” of the Amazon. His work illustrates the beautiful complexity of this region, as well as its fragility against a backdrop of climate change.
Scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/antonio_donato_nobre

Amanda Bennett | TED Speaker

In "The Cost of Hope," Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Amanda Bennett brings an investigative angle to the conversation about end-of-life care.
Journalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/amanda_bennett

Paul Bennett | TED Speaker

As a creative director at Ideo, Paul Bennett reminds us that design need not invoke grand gestures or sweeping statements to be successful, but instead can focus on the little things in life, the obvious, the overlooked.
Designer; creative director, Ideo
https://www.ted.com/speakers/paul_bennett

Chris Bennett: A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare

Childcare needs a transformation -- but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential of people already nearby? Entrepreneur Chris Bennett offers an innovative way to tackle the shortage of childcare worldwide and connect families to safe, affordable and high-quality options in their own commu...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_bennett_a_close_to_home_solution_for_accessible_childcare

Playlist: Reduce, reuse, recycle (11 talks)

Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) reducing your carbon footprint.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/reduce_reuse_recycle

Paul Bennett: Design is in the details

Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gestures, but can solve small, universal and overlooked problems.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bennett_design_is_in_the_details

Amanda Bennett: We need a heroic narrative for death

Amanda Bennett and her husband were passionate and full of life all throughout their lives together -- and up until the final days, too. Bennett gives a sweet yet powerful talk on why, for the loved ones of the dying, having hope for a happy ending shouldn't warrant a diagnosis of "denial." She calls for a more heroic narrative for death -- to m...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_bennett_we_need_a_heroic_narrative_for_death

4 talks on a strange phenomenon we all experience: consciousness

John Searle studies consciousness -- which, as he points out in today's talk, is a “curiously neglected subject in our scientific and philosophical culture.” Curiously -- because it is, after all, a pre-condition for anything else we think about. And yet neglected -- because consciousness is a subject that makes scientists huffy (they see it a...
Posted July 22, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/07/22/4-talks-on-a-strange-phenomenon-we-all-experience-consciousness

Playlist: The Official TED Talk Guide Playlist (53 talks)

A list of the talks mentioned in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Chris Anderson's comments on each talk (in the grey italics) indicate why they were included in the book. Use the book index for more info.
Curated by TED · 53 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_official_ted_talk_guide_pl

Disagreements on the TED stage: Speaker debates over the years

TED2013 kicks off in just 11 days. And, in the very first session, Robert J. Gordon and Erik Brynjolfsson will ascend the stage for a debate on the future of work. While Gordon will focus on how our current ecosystem of innovation is too focused on personal gadgetry, and thus isn’t setting us up to solve the big problems of the future, Brynjolfs...
Posted February 13, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/02/13/ted-speakers-who-disagree-with-each-other

Chris Bennett | TED Speaker

Chris Bennett is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and early childhood education advocate who's passionate about harnessing the internet for social good.
Entrepreneur, education advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_bennett

Clayton Cameron | TED Speaker

A pioneer in brush technique, drummer Clayton Cameron has toured with Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett and jazz legend Kenny Burrell.
Drummer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/clayton_cameron
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