The dream we haven't dared to dream

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This week on TED.com May 7, 2016

Talk of the week Dan Pallotta: The dream we haven't dared to dream 11:56 minutes · Filmed Feb 2016 · Posted May 2016 · TED2016 What are your dreams? Better yet, what are your broken dreams? Dan Pallotta dreams of a time when we are as excited, curious and scientific about the development of our humanity as we are about the development of our technology. "What we fear most is that we will be denied the opportunity to fulfill our true potential," Pallotta says. "Imagine living in a world where we simply recognize that deep, existential fear in one another -- and love one another boldly because we know that to be human is to live with that fear." Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to help you focus on what really matters It's easy to get caught up in the daily dramas of life. These talks can help you step back, slow down and appreciate the bigger picture. Watch » 8 TED Talks • Total run time 1:52:07

More TED Talks When Sarah Gray's son Thomas was diagnosed with a terminal condition before his birth, she and her family made an extraordinary, brave choice: to donate his organs to scientific research. In this powerful tribute to life and discovery, she shares her journey to meet the scientists who are using Thomas' legacy to create new hope. Watch » Virtual reality is no longer part of some distant future, and it's not just for gaming and entertainment anymore. Michael Bodekaer wants to use it to make quality education more accessible. In this refreshing talk, he demos an idea that could revolutionize the way we teach science in schools. Watch » In this ode to design renegades, Alice Rawsthorn highlights the work of unlikely heroes, from Blackbeard to Florence Nightingale. Drawing a line from these bold thinkers to some early modern visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Rawsthorn shows how the greatest designers are often the most rebellious. Watch » Science fiction writer Monica Byrne imagines rich worlds populated with characters who defy our rstereotypes. In this bold performance, Byrne appears as a hologram named Pilar, transmitting a story of love and loss back to us from a near future when humans have colonized the universe. "It's always funny what you think the future is going to be like," she says, "versus what it turns out to be." Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Science: We could use CRISPR to fix everything. What's wrong with that? » Behind a new gene-snipping technique are some big ethical questions Art: An epic mural that spans 50 buildings » Celebrating a neighborhood and the power of a big vision

Quote of the Week “ The three most famous words in all of Western philosophy, Cogito ergo sum, are routinely translated as 'I think, therefore I am.' But there is a better translation. The Latin word cogito is derived from the prefix 'co,' meaning 'together,' and the verb agitare, meaning 'to shake.' So the original meaning of cogito is 'to shake together.' And the proper translation of cogito ergo sum is: 'I shake things up, therefore I am.'" James Geary Metaphorically speaking

The Case for Optimism When the future is uncertain, how should we respond? Are we wired to be positive? Or are there real reasons to be optimistic? TED speakers Al Gore, John Hunter, Tali Sharot, Mia Birdsong and Tania Luna explore why they believe the future is bright. Get TED Radio Hour on iTunes »

 

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