Capitalism isn't an ideology -- it's an operating system

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Talk of the week Bhu Srinivasan: Capitalism isn't an ideology -- it's an operating system 06:10 minutes · Filmed Oct 2017 · Posted Feb 2018 · TEDNYC Bhu Srinivasan researches the intersection of capitalism and technological progress. Instead of thinking about capitalism as a firm, unchanging ideology, he suggests that we should think of it as an operating system -- one that needs upgrades to keep up with innovation, like the impending take-off of drone delivery services. Learn more about the past and future of the free market (and a potential coming identity crisis for the United States' version of capitalism) with this quick, forward-thinking talk. Watch now »

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This week's new TED Talks Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe -- for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be help everyone with mental health issues in traditional ways, Chibanda helped develop a beautiful solution powered by a limitless resource: grandmothers. In this extraordinary, inspirational talk, learn more about the "friendship bench," which trains grandmothers in evidence-based talk therapy and brings care, and hope, to those in need. Watch » The hymen is one of the most misunderstood parts of the female body. Nina Dølvik Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl share their mission to empower young people through better sex education, debunking the popular (and harmful) myths we're told about female virginity and the hymen. Watch » "To be African is to be inspired by culture and to be filled with undying hope for the future," says designer and TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé. With his label Ikiré Jones (you'll see their work in Marvel's "Black Panther"), he uses classic design to showcase the elegance and grace of often-marginalized groups, in beautifully cut clothing that tells a story. Watch » We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities. Watch »

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Quote of the Week “ One of the most reliable resources we have in Africa are grandmothers. Yes, grandmothers. Grandmothers are in every community. There are hundreds of them. And they don't leave their communities in search of greener pastures. So I thought, how about training grandmothers in evidence-based talk therapy, which they can deliver on a bench? Empower them with the skills to listen, to show empathy? Today, there are hundreds of grandmothers working in more than 70 communities. And in the last year alone, more than 30,000 people received treatment on the Friendship Bench from a grandmother in a community in Zimbabwe." Dixon Chabanda Why I train grandmothers to treat depression

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