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Humanity

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Humanity.

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Justice by (re)design

Necessary rethinks and ambitious yet achievable solutions for redesigning systems to work for all people, not just some.

Why do we tell stories?

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people? Tell a good story, of course.

Theories of evolution

The enduring ideas, discoveries and observations that define and expand life as we know it.

How to tap into our collective empathy

These TED Talks advocate for creating bridges of compassion and understanding.

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Talks about Humanity

Stuart Kauffman

The "adjacent possible" -- and how it explains human innovation

Avinash Persaud

The climate crisis is expensive -- here's who should pay for it

A mysterious design that appears across millennia

Why thinking about death helps you live a better life

Rebecca Darwent

How to fund real change in your community

Why Iranians are cutting their hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom"

Why are we so bad at reporting good news?

Kung Fu, Star Trek and the many paths to spirituality

No. You cannot touch my hair!

How "second chance" laws could transform the US justice system

Afrika Afeni Mills

4 ways to have healthy conversations about race

Golshifteh Farahani

"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran -- and what it means for the rest of the world

Why AI is incredibly smart and shockingly stupid

The most important century in human history

Why autism is often missed in women and girls

Does AI actually understand us?

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Exclusive articles about Humanity

It’s not politics or religion separating humans from each other; it’s shame

But there’s good news: the internet can help us dissolve these feelings and create new bonds of solidarity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff.

Posted Feb 2019

Are we living in a post-truth era? Yes, but that’s because we’re a post-truth species.

Shared fictions -- in the form of news, religions, novels, sports, money, even brands -- fill our lives, but that’s OK. It’s these shared beliefs that have helped humans cooperate and conquer the planet, explains historian Yuval Harari.

Posted Sep 2018

Humanity is more important than money — it’s time for capitalism to get an upgrade

What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so that it focuses on what humans really want and need? Entrepreneur Andrew Yang has a surprising proposal.

Posted Jul 2018

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