How to talk politics so the "other side" will listen

Catch up on TED Talks from this week: January 22, 2017

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Robb Willer: How to have better political conversations 12:01 minutes · Filmed Sep 2016 · Posted Jan 2017 · TEDxMarin Robb Willer is a social psychologist who studies the moral values that unite and divide us. And in this surprising talk, he shows how moral values -- too often a source of division -- can also be used to bring people together, to help people hear one another better. He shares some compelling insights on how we might bridge ideological divides, and offers intuitive advice on how to speak (and listen) better when talking politics. Watch now »

Playlist of the week When your beliefs are challenged What do you do when your beliefs and understanding of the world have been challenged -- or even destroyed? Take a deep breath and learn from TED’s best on how to approach these moments with grace and fortitude. Watch » 5 TED Talks • Total run time 1:00:40

More TED Talks Five years ago, Jennifer Brea became ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating illness that severely impairs normal activities and on bad days makes even the rustling of bed sheets unbearable. In this poignant talk, Brea describes the obstacles she's encountered in seeking treatment, and her mission to document through film the lives of patients like her that medicine struggles to treat. Watch » Emily Parsons-Lord re-creates air from distinct moments in Earth's history -- from the clean, fresh-tasting air of the Carboniferous period to the soda-water air of the Great Dying to the heavy, toxic air of the future we're creating. By turning air into art, she invites us to know the invisible world around us. Breathe in the Earth's past and future in this imaginative, trippy talk. Watch » Enough with online hate speech: It's time to take the global crisis of online abuse seriously. In this powerful talk, Ashley Judd shares in brutal detail her ongoing experience of being targeted on social media, and calls on citizens of the internet, the tech community, law enforcement and legislators to recognize the offline harm of online harassment. (Warning: Graphic language.) Watch » James Beacham looks for answers to the most important open questions of physics using the biggest science experiment ever mounted, CERN's Large Hadron Collider. In this fun and accessible talk about how science happens, Beacham takes us on a journey through extra-spatial dimensions in search of undiscovered fundamental particles (and an explanation for the mysteries of gravity) and details the drive to keep exploring. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Art: Can political action make great art? Meet 12 young artists who say yes  TED Fellows are using theater, sculpture, even graffiti to share their message Poetry: 5 poems for the United States inauguration weekend Explore this moment in time, with 5 poems to read, listen and watch Education: This new curriculum helps student build life skills -- by building tiny houses  How design-build projects can teach kids the most important skills of all

Quote of the Week “ You know, it turns out that when we go to persuade somebody on a political issue, we talk like we're speaking into a mirror. We don't persuade so much as we rehearse our own reasons for why we believe. [In our experiments] we kept saying: "Empathy and respect, empathy and respect." If you can tap into that, you can connect, and you might be able to persuade somebody." Robb Willer How to have better political conversations

ted radio hour: the five senses The five senses shape our experience, but we still don't fully understand them. In our latest show, TED speakers explore how our brains make sense of sensation, and how our minds manufacture "reality." Listen to TED Radio Hour on iTunes »

 

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There's a better way to talk about love

Catch up on TED Talks from this week. January 14, 2017

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Mandy Len Catron: A better way to talk about love 15:17 minutes · Filmed Nov 2015 · Posted Jan 2017 · TEDxSFU In love, we fall. We're struck, we're crushed, we swoon. We burn with passion. Love makes us crazy and makes us sick. Our hearts ache, and then they break. Talking about love in this way fundamentally shapes how we experience it, says writer Mandy Len Catron. In this talk for anyone who's ever felt crazy in love, Catron highlights a different metaphor for love that may help us find more joy -- and less suffering -- in it. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks for the hopeless romantic Who doesn't love love? A collection of 8 talks for those who can't get enough of it. Watch » 8 TED Talks • Total run time 1:51:25

This week's TED Talks Dan Bricklin changed the world forever when he codeveloped VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet and grandfather of programs you probably use every day like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Join the software engineer and computing legend as he explores the tangled web of first jobs, daydreams and homework problems that led to his transformational invention. Watch » Every year the silicon computer chip shrinks in size by half and doubles in power, enabling our devices to become more mobile and accessible. But what happens when our chips can't get any smaller? George Tulevski researches the unseen and untapped world of nanomaterials. Could they hold the secret to the next generation of computing? Watch » Stories are necessary to tell, but they're not as magical as they seem, says writer Sisonke Msimang. In this funny and thoughtful talk, Msimang questions our emphasis on storytelling and spotlights the decline of facts. During a critical time when listening has been confused for action, Msimang asks us to switch off our phones, step away from our screens and step out into the real world. Watch » Nature is wonderfully abundant, diverse and mysterious -- but biological research today tends to focus on only seven species, including rats, chickens, fruit flies and us, says biologist Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado. In this visually captivating talk, Alvarado calls on us to interrogate the unknown and shows us the remarkable discoveries that surface when we do. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Money: Would universal income save the world? Maybe. But why not try these three (slightly easier) options first >> The idea of universal basic income (UBI) is so hot right now! But it might not be the only, or the best, way to create more opportunity for all Culture: The two kinds of stories we tell about ourselves >> And how to rewrite your narrative to live with more meaning and purpose

Quote of the Week “ The history of life on this planet is a history of rule breakers. Life started on the face of this planet as single-cell organisms, swimming for millions of years in the ocean, until one of those creatures decided, 'I'm going to do things differently today; today I would like to invent something called multicellularity.' And I'm sure it wasn't a popular decision at the time -- but somehow, it managed to do it. Then, land masses began to emerge from the surface of the oceans, and another creature thought, 'Hey, that looks like a really nice piece of real estate. I'd like to move there.' 'Are you crazy? Nothing can live out of water.' But life found a way. Once on land, they may have looked up into the sky and said, 'It would be nice to go to the clouds, I'm going to fly.' 'You can't break the law of gravity, there's no way you can fly.' And yet, nature has invented -- multiple and independent times -- ways to fly." Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado To solve old problems, study new species

TED RADIO HOUR: networks Networks surround and sustain us, in nature, in our bodies, in relationships, in the digital world. This week, TED speakers explore how we rely on networks -- and how we have the power to shape them. Listen to the latest TED Radio Hour on iTunes »

 

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Are you a giver or a taker?

The 3 kinds of people you'll meet at work. Open in your browser

This week on TED.com January 7, 2017

Talk of the week Adam Grant: Are you a giver or a taker? 13:28 minutes · Filmed Nov 2016 · Posted Jan 2017 · TED@IBM In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks for when you’re in the mood for adventure Quench your thirst for adventure with these breathtakingly bold talks that explore the Earth’s most spectacular corners, depths and peaks. Watch » 8 TED Talks • Total run time 1:35:34

This week's new TED Talks Does anyone really think the world needs more nuclear weapons? In this fascinating talk, Erika Gregory asks why the world's nuclear powers never got rid of their old weapons after the Cold War, and calls on today's rising leaders to pursue an ambitious goal: ridding the world of nuclear weapons by 2045. Watch » What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry ... or eating diets full of sugar? Former White House chef Sam Kass discusses the role that schools can play in nourishing students' bodies while they nourish minds. Watch » "When we tell women that sex isn't worth the risk during pregnancy, what we're telling her is that her pleasure doesn't matter ... that she in fact doesn't matter," says Sofia Jawed-Wessel. In this eye-opening talk, sex researcher Jawed-Wessel explores what we know about modern pregnancy, and calls out the relationship between women, sex and systems of power. Watch » James Beacham looks for answers to the most important questions of physics, using the world's biggest science experiment ever: CERN's Large Hadron Collider. In this fun and accessible talk about how science happens, Beacham takes us on a journey through extra-spatial dimensions in search of the mysteries of gravity. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Culture: Three ways to make decisions about the future A futurist shares his secrets for making long-lasting good decisions Skill-building: The skill you need right now: presentation literacy TED's own Chris Anderson makes the case to learn to speak up Work: 7 lessons about finding the work you were meant to do From a decade of listening to people's stories, 7 key lessons distilled

Quote of the Week “ I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed." Adam Grant Are you a giver or a taker?

 

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Inspiring talks for the new year

A playlist to start 2017 strong. Open this email in your browser

This week on TED.com January 2, 2017

Talk of the week Derek Sivers: How to start a movement 03:09 minutes · Filmed Feb 2010 · Posted Apr 2010 · TED2010 With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.) Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to form better habits There's never a bad time to start a good habit. Let these 8 talks set the framework for a healthier, happier life. Watch » Total run time 1:37:41

TED Talks for 2017 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. Watch » The world is changing much more rapidly than most people realize, says business educator Eddie Obeng -- and creative output cannot keep up. In this spirited talk, he highlights three important changes we should understand for better productivity, and calls for a stronger culture of “smart failure." Watch » Why do we ever stop playing and creating? With charm and humor, celebrated Korean author Young-ha Kim invokes the world's greatest artists to urge you to unleash your inner child -- the artist who wanted to play forever. He invites you: "Be an artist. Right now!" Watch » What happens when a dream you've held since childhood … doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Future of work: Career advice for millennials (and really, everyone) » Words to live by from CEO and business advisor Margaret Heffernan: "Think for yourself. Think for yourself. Think for yourself." Looking forward: Ideas to watch in 2017 » From smartwatches to de-extinction, what we'll be tracking this year Great advice: How archeology has shaped me as a parent » Sarah Parcak asks: Did ancient Egyptian parents send their toddlers into time-out? Image: Marion Fayolle

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CURATOR'S PICKS: THE MUST-WATCH TED TALKS from 2016 We asked TED's head curator, Chris Anderson, to choose 10 must-watch talks from this past year -- the unmissable moments, from science to self, with the inspiration you need to close the books on 2016 and look boldly ahead.  To watch all 10 of the full talks, just cue up this playlist: go.ted.com/2016 Watch on iTunes Listen to audio on iTunes Or watch this 3-minute supercut:

 

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