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Hi Chia-Ching, Here's an idea we think you'll appreciate. How we need to remake the internet by Jaron Lanier was recommended by David Biello:

I worry a lot about the internet and its affect on my brain. Jaron and his friends helped to build the internet, and he feels the same way. So who better to teach us how to fix the problem, than from the person who created it in the first place? David Biello, Science Curator, TED

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Parting thought “Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi — all these peopled described themselves as quiet and soft-spoken and even shy. And they all took the spotlight, even though every bone in their bodies was telling them not to.” Susan Cain, Quiet revolutionary, from Susan Cain: The power of introverts

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How to get out of the mess we're in. Read online

This week on TED.com July 27, 2019

Talk of the week The new political story that could change everything 15:15 minutes · Filmed Jul 2019 · Posted Jul 2019 · TEDSummit 2019 To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, he offers a new vision for society built around our fundamental capacity for altruism and cooperation. This contagiously optimistic talk will make you rethink the possibilities for our shared future. Watch now »

Playlist of the week The global power shift Big-picture talks about global politics and the shifting weight of the world. Watch » Total run time 4:26:30

This week's new TED Talks Why we need to protect the world's "Third Pole" The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is the world's third-largest repository of ice, after the North and South Poles -- and if current melting rates continue, two-thirds of its glaciers could be gone by the end of this century. What will happen if we let them melt away? Environmentalist and former Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay shares the latest from the "water towers of Asia." Watch » How to use family dinner to teach politics Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. She introduces a simple yet transformative idea: that parents can teach their children about political agency by giving them a say in how their households are run, in the form of candid family meetings where everyone can express their opinions, negotiate and compromise. Watch » The architectural wonder of impermanent cities Every 12 years, a megacity springs up in India for the Kumbh Mela religious festival -- what's built in ten weeks is completely disassembled in one. What can we learn from this fully functioning, temporary settlement? Urban designer Rahul Mehrotra explores the benefits of building impermanent cities. Watch » The real relationship between your age and your chance of success Backed by mathematical analysis, network theorist Albert-László Barabási explores the hidden mechanisms that drive success -- no matter your field -- and uncovers an intriguing connection between your age and your chance of making it big. Watch »

READ THE LATEST ON IDEAS.TED.COM Prevent unnecessary medical care -- by asking your doctor these four questions first. Implantable defibrillators save lives, but their shocks may cause PTSD. A look at a tricky medical tradeoff. How to give a eulogy that truly celebrates the person you're honoring. Here are some basic guidelines for drawing out the most meaningful, memorable moments.

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NEW ON THE TED INTERVIEW Author Johann Hari offers a deeply personal and surprisingly uplifting perspective on how to tackle depression on this week's episode of The TED Interview. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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Hi Chia-Ching, Here's an idea we think you'll appreciate. The beauty of being a misfit by Lidia Yuknavitch was recommended by Elizabeth Levesque:

Now that I am sixty, I am glad that I don't fit in. If that makes me a misfit, then I accept that place in society with pride. Lidia Yuknavitch, you are a beautiful person. Elizabeth Levesque, TED community member

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This idea has been viewed 2,786,785 times, and translated into 30 languages.

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Parting thought “Burning one hectare of grassland gives off more, and more damaging, pollutants than 6,000 cars. And we are burning in Africa, every single year, more than one billion hectares.” Allan Savory, Grassland ecosystem pioneer, from Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change

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How a typeface helped launch Apollo 11

The fascinating history of one of the world's most used fonts. Read online

This week on TED.com July 20, 2019

Talk of the week How a typeface helped launch Apollo 14:26 minutes · Filmed Oct 2018 · Posted Jul 2019 · TEDxSanFrancisco In 1969, when humanity first landed on the surface of the moon, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it became one of the most used fonts in the world. Watch now »

THIS WEEK'S NEW TED TALKS How we can improve maternal healthcare -- before, during and after pregnancy » A new way to get every child ready for kindergarten » Mentalism, mind reading and the art of getting inside your head » The fundamental right to seek asylum »

READ THE LATEST ON IDEAS.TED.COM Need to ask someone for help? Here's how not to do it -- with four common ways we inadvertently make things weird. Why your city should think about starting its own currency. This idea could help you support local businesses and the independent shops you love. How you can support a friend through cancer. A diagnosis can feel overwhelming and confusing, but you don't need to let fear and uncertainty keep you from being there for your friend. Tired of procrastinating? To overcome it, take the time to understand it.

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NEW ON THE TED INTERVIEW Historian and futurist Yuval Noah Harari takes us into the past and reveals the real dangers ahead. This story is profound, exciting, unsettling. Listen now on Apple Podcasts »

 

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