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Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

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The acceptance that all we are, all we achieve, all we ever will be is far beyond what we ourselves create, dream, or conceive is a most edifying thought. It matters not what you call it...luck, kismet, divine intervention, or even destiny. So do not be daunted, or afraid, or harassed by thoughts of failure. Continue to show up in all aspects of your life. Like Elizabeth Gilbert says, let the record reflect that you showed up for your part, and that you played your role. Ndombi Osolika

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Parting thought “[Photos are] our memory-keepers and our histories, the last thing we would grab [in a crisis], and the first thing you'd go back to look for.” Becci Manson, Photo Retoucher, from Becci Manson: (Re)touching lives through photos

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The first question up for debate: Are we alone in the universe? Read online

This week on TED.com December 29, 2018

Talk of the week Stephen Webb: Where are all the aliens? 13:18 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Jul 2018 · TED2018 The universe is incredibly old, astoundingly vast and populated by trillions of planets -- so where are all the aliens? Astronomer Stephen Webb has an explanation: we're alone in the universe. In a mind-expanding talk, he spells out the remarkable barriers a planet would need to clear in order to host an extraterrestrial civilization -- and makes a case for the beauty of our potential cosmic loneliness. "The silence of the universe is shouting, 'We're the creatures who got lucky,'" Webb says. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Curator's Picks: Top Talks of 2018 Want to ponder some very big questions? Browse through TED curator Chris Anderson's latest playlist. Watch » 10 TED Talks • Total run time 2:23:51

This week's new TED Talks Does everyone experience happiness, sadness and anxiety the same way? What are emotions anyway? For the past 25 years, psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett has mapped facial expressions, scanned brains and analyzed hundreds of physiology studies to understand what emotions really are. She shares the results of her exhaustive research -- and explains how we may have more control over our emotions than we think. Watch » If you think democracy is broken, here's an idea: let's replace politicians with randomly selected people. Author and activist Brett Hennig presents a compelling case for sortition democracy, or random selection of government officials -- a system with roots in ancient Athens that taps into the wisdom of the crowd and entrusts ordinary people with making balanced decisions for the greater good of everyone. Sound crazy? Learn more about how it could work to create a world free of partisan politics. Watch » What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In an eye-opening, thought-provoking talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole -- where people are falling short on life's essentials -- and create regenerative, distributive economies that work within the planet's ecological limits. Watch » We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary R. Wood. In an important talk about finding common ground, Wood makes the case that we can build empathy and gain understanding by engaging tactfully and thoughtfully with controversial ideas and unfamiliar perspectives. "Tuning out opposing viewpoints doesn't make them go away," Wood says. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Want to help your New Year's resolutions stick? Make this one-word change in how you write them, says psychologist Susan David. Read more » Meet the dogs on the front lines of wildlife conservation. These incredible pups catch poachers, sniff out invasive plants and diseases, and more. Read more » 3 ways your memory stays sharp as you get older. It's normal to be more forgetful as you age -- but you also develop some memory superpowers. Read more » The art — and science — of sharing a secret. There are clear benefits of sharing your private hopes and fears with someone you trust. Here's how and why. Read more »

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Özlem Cekic's email inbox has been full of hate mail since 2007, when she won a seat in the Danish Parliament -- becoming the first female Muslim to do so. At first she just deleted the emails, dismissing them as the work of fanatics, until one day a friend made an unexpected suggestion: to reach out to the hate mail writers and invite them to meet for coffee. Hundreds of "dialogue coffee" meetings later, Cekic shares how face-to-face conversation can be one of the most powerful forces to disarm hate -- and challenges us all to engage with people we disagree with.

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Ozlem Cekic is filled with courage! She inspired me, awed me, and in a way, shamed me – all at once. I saw, through her experience, my own intransigence in moving forward to bridge the rift that's opened in the middle of our society. If I don't use my personal power and influence to reach out to those who (erroneously) fear my hijab, I am part of the problem and not the solution. Adrienne Ertukel, Philadelphia PA, United States

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Parting thought “If a young learner thinks that all viruses have DNA, that's not going to ruin their chances of success in science. But if a young learner can't understand anything in science and learns to hate it, [then] that will.” Tyler DeWitt, Science enthusiast, from Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun

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"Puzzles can be found in the most unexpected of places..." Read online

This week on TED.com December 22, 2018

Talk of the week Alex Rosenthal: The joyful, perplexing world of puzzle hunts 11:55 minutes · Filmed Nov 2018 · Posted Dec 2018 · TED Salon: Radical Craft Welcome to the strange, deviously difficult and incredibly joyful world of puzzle hunts. Follow along as puzzle creator Alex Rosenthal lifts the veil on the MIT Mystery Hunt -- and reveals how puzzles (and their solutions) can be found in the most unexpected places. And see if you can spot the puzzle hidden in this TED Talk. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Incredibly soothing TED Talks The voices of these speakers will gently pull you in with their warm delivery. Watch » Total run time 1:48:51

This week's new TED Talks In this delightful scientific talk and live demo, Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles -- from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine, shipping, even champagne. Learn more about these marvels and tap into the magic hidden in the everyday world. Watch » Who deserves to be in a history museum? Curator Ariana Curtis has a visionary answer: everybody. In this fascinating talk, she imagines a way that museums can better represent history by honoring the lives of people both extraordinary and everyday, prominent and hidden. Watch » This language hack could reframe the way you ask and answer important questions. When Dana Kanze was researching the gender gap in startup funding, she and collaborators found a surprising, consistent trend: in meetings with funders, men and women were being asked completely different types of questions. She highlights what the difference is, why it exists -- and how to get the conversation back on track. Watch » No matter your politics, there's something unfair about inequality that begins at birth -- the fact that some babies are born rich and others poor. That inequality, try as we might, tends to perpetuate through life. Economist Darrick Hamilton proposes a bold idea to level the playing field: "baby bonds," a trust account for every newborn, calibrated to the wealth of their family, to give every child the seed money to start life. Would it work? Give an ear to this thoughtful idea. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Quiz: Which TED talk are you? Wondering what TED talk you should watch next? Take this short quiz and receive a recommendation that matches your personality. Take the quiz » Meet perovskite, the mineral that could transform our solar energy future. Someday, solar panels may be light and cheap enough that they could be hung on a clothesline, thanks to a synthetic mineral called perovskite. Read » Inside the fascinating (and delicious!) science of sourdough bread. What makes a baker’s hands different from anyone else’s hands? And how does flour, water, bacteria and wild yeast from the air result in something as delicious and as unique as a loaf of sourdough? Read »

New podcast: The TED Interview Sir Ken Robinson (still) wants an education revolution. Do schools kill creativity? Back in 2006, Sir Ken Robinson posed this question to the TED audience -- and boy, did it touch a nerve. More than fifty million views and a decade later, head of TED Chris Anderson sits down with Sir Ken to dig into the changes and progress that have been made, and see if the answer now is any different. How are educators thinking about creativity these days? And why should creativity be a focus at all? With his characteristic verve, wit and sparkle, Sir Ken explains all. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

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