Elon Musk on the future we're building (and boring)

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This week on TED.com May 7, 2017

Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring 40:50 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Apr 2017 · TED2017 Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, plus the latest from Tesla and SpaceX -- and his motivation for building a future on Mars -- in conversation with TED's Chris Anderson. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Things to do to make STEAM learning (more!) fun (9 talks) Science, technology, engineering, art and math talks that will make school feel a little fresher. Watch » 9 TED Talks • Total run time 1:35:24

THis week's new TED Talks "There are facts, there are opinions, and there are lies," says historian Deborah Lipstadt, telling the remarkable story of her research into Holocaust deniers -- and their deliberate distortion of history. Lipstadt encourages us all to go on the offensive against those who assault the truth and facts. "Truth is not relative," she says. Watch » Hacking, fake news, information bubbles ... all these and more have become part of the vernacular in recent years. But as cyberspace analyst Laura Galante describes in this alarming talk, the real target of anyone looking to influence geopolitics is dastardly simple: it's you. Watch » When stress got to be too much for entrepreneur Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that's uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: "Being honest about how we feel doesn't make us weak -- it makes us human." Watch » In the US, most kids have a very long summer break, during which they forget a lot of what they learned during the school year. This "summer slump" affects kids from low-income neighborhoods most, setting them back almost three months. TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga has a plan to reverse this learning loss. Learn how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com We humans: Don't know what you want to be when you grow up? A celebration of our multiple potentials Science: Could the neutrino hold the answer to the universe's biggest questions? They're called "the ghost particle" -- and researchers are trying to catch them Culture: Not every kid is a "digital native." Here's how to understand the new generation of tech users The three (very different) ways parents can handle technology with kids Gallery: Fantastic visions of a future mega-city Intriguing tomorrows, rooted in today's reality

Quote of the Week “ While the hacked phone calls and emails and networks keep grabbing the headlines, the real operations are the ones that are influencing the decisions you make and the opinions you hold, all in the service of a nation-state's strategic interest. This is power in the information age." Laura Galante How to exploit democracy

ted radio hour: how things spread What makes an idea, a brand, or a behavior catch fire? This hour, TED speakers explore the mysteries behind the many things we spread: laughter and sadness, imagination, viruses and viral ideas. Get TED Radio Hour on iTunes »

 

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