Living in a world that wasn't designed for me

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This week on TED.com June 24, 2017

Featured Talk Sinéad Burke: Living in a world that wasn't designed for me 09:57 minutes · Filmed Mar 2017 · Posted Jun 2017 · TEDNYC Sinéad Burke is 105 centimeters (or 3' 5") tall -- so she's acutely aware of design details that are practically invisible to many of us, from the height of the lock on a bathroom door to the range of available shoe sizes. In this empathetic, fascinating talk, she shares what it's like to live in her world -- and asks us to see from a new perspective. Watch now »

Playlist of the week In celebration of being alone, but not lonely Sometimes, everyone’s a lot. These talks celebrate those moments when you just want to enjoy your own company. Watch » 6 TED Talks • Total run time 1:44:58

This week's new TED Talks Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. The modern refugee crisis is nothing less than a test of our character -- of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband. In this must-watch talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action. Watch » Anab Jain brings the future to life, creating experiences where people can touch, see and feel the potential of the world we're creating. Do we want a world where intelligent machines patrol our streets, for instance, or where our genetic heritage determines our health care? Catch a glimpse of possible futures in this eye-opening talk. Watch » Cheyenne Cochrane explores the role that hair texture has played in the history of being black in America -- from the heat-straightening products of the post-Civil War era to the many women today who have decided to embrace their natural hair. "This is about more than a hairstyle," Cochrane says. "It's about being brave enough not to fold under the pressure of others' expectations." Watch » "We have seen advances in every aspect of our lives -- except our humanity," says Luma Mufleh, who founded the first accredited school for refugees in the US to help young people from war-torn countries navigate the difficult process of building new homes. From her work, she shares moving, funny, powerful stories of hope and resilience -- including her own. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Science: Could these three moons help us find life beyond Earth? And they're right here in our solar system ... Psychology: Is it a good idea to have a Plan B? Not always >> Sometimes success is your only option, and failure's not Environment: Why does the US have so many starlings? How 80 birds turned into 200 million Reading: 101 books to dive into this summer >> A massive reading list from TED speakers

Quote of the Week “ I want to challenge the idea that design is but a tool to create function and beauty. Design greatly impacts upon people's lives, all lives. Design is a way in which we can feel included in the world. It is a way in which we can uphold a person's dignity." Sinéad Burke Why design should include everyone

TED Radio hour: Truth and lies We live in a time where the line between fact and fiction is more and more blurry. In this hour, TED speakers share insights on navigating a world where even the facts are up for debate. Listen on Apple Podcasts, NPR, the TED Android app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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Define your fears (as well as your goals)

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This week on TED.com June 17, 2017

Tim Ferriss: Define your fears instead of your goals 13:21 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Jun 2017 · TED2017 The hard choices -- what we most fear doing, asking, saying -- are very often exactly what we need to do. How can we overcome self-paralysis and take action? Tim Ferriss shares a simple but powerful exercise he calls "fear-setting." Learn more about how this practice can help you thrive -- and to separate what you can control from what you cannot. Watch now »

Playlist of the week TED’s how-to guide to everyday life A treasure trove of how-tos (from tying your shoes to finding work you love) to bookmark, download and return to again and again. Watch » 15 TED Talks • Total run time 3:06:20

This week's new TED Talks We've all dreamed of flying -- but for Richard Browning, flight is an obsession. He's built an Iron Man-like suit that leans on an elegant collaboration of mind, body and technology, bringing science fiction dreams a little closer to reality. Learn more about the trial and error behind his invention -- then take flight with Browning in an unforgettable demo. Watch » Meet Sharon Terry, a chaplain and stay-at-home mom who took the medical research world by storm when her two young children were diagnosed with a rare disease known as pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). In this knockout talk, Terry explains how she and her husband became citizen scientists, working midnight shifts at the lab to find the gene behind PXE. Watch » What if our bodies could help grow new life after we die, instead of being embalmed and buried or turned to ash? Join Katrina Spade as she discusses "recomposition" -- a system that uses the natural decomposition process to turn our deceased into life-giving soil, honoring both the earth and the departed. Watch » Everyone deserves a chance at a good life -- but will we be met with opportunity or frustration? As president of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim wants to end extreme poverty and boost the whole world's shared prosperity. Starting with his own story, he shows how he and his group are working to improve the financial futures of people in the poorest countries. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Science: Is it possible to give someone else a feeling of déjà vu? A clever science experiment might help us understand this strange feeling Health: The hidden truth about our prescription medications They're tested -- but almost half the results are never published. Why?  Society: Why do almost all protest camps have free libraries? How protesters keep their ideas front and center Art & environment: Creating beauty from southern Ohio's toxic rivers  Made from acidic runoff, a new art form rises

Quote of the Week “ I encourage you to ask yourselves: Where in your lives right now might defining your fears be more important than defining your goals? Keeping in mind all the while, the words of Seneca: 'We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.'" Tim Ferriss Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

TED Radio Hour: A Better You Many of us are lured by the promise of self-improvement, but find it hard to follow through. In our 100th episode, TED speakers reveal ways to discover our better selves. Listen on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app, NPR, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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12 things I know for sure

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This week on TED.com June 10, 2017

Anne Lamott: 12 truths I learned from life and writing 15:55 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Jun 2017 · TED2017 A few days before she turned 61, Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She came up with these 12 things -- all about the joy and nuance of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Faith, right now These talks explore the role of faith, religion and atheism in our tumultuous times. Watch » 9 TED Talks • Total run time 2:25:00

this week's new TED Talks Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar hopes to build computer models that can be used to treat ADHD and help those who have lost the ability to communicate. Hear more about this exciting science in this brief, fascinating talk. Watch » Carina Morillo knew almost nothing about autism when her son Ivan was diagnosed -- only that he didn't speak or respond to words, and that she had to find other ways to connect with him. She shares how she learned to help her son thrive by being curious along with him. (In Spanish with English subtitles) Watch » Shiny, soulless glass buildings are taking over our cities, says architecture critic Justin Davidson -- from Houston, Texas, to Guangzhou, China, they're cropping up like an invasive species. Rethink your city's anatomy along with Davidson as he explores what's possible instead. Watch » The more we read and watch online, the harder it becomes to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. It's as if we know more but understand less, says philosopher Michael Patrick Lynch. In this talk, he dares us to take active steps to burst our filter bubbles and participate in the common reality that actually underpins everything. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Life: What we can learn from reading the obituaries One man analyzed 2,000 death notices and found a lot of surprises Health: In praise of the community health worker The TED Prize just gave $1m to Last Mile Health. Here's why. Archeology: Why did ancient humans use these mysterious symbols? Hidden alongside cave paintings, what might these 32 symbols mean? Nature: Feeling stressed? Take a forest walk Inside one nation's program to create "healing forests"

Quote of the Week “ If you don't know where to start, remember that every single thing that happened to you is yours and you get to tell it." Anne Lamott 12 truths I learned from life and writing

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Don't fear AI -- work with it

Garry Kasparov takes on smart machines. Open in your browser

This week on TED.com June 3, 2017

Garry Kasparov: Don't fear intelligent machines. Work with them 15:20 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted May 2017 · TED2017 One of the greatest chess players in history, Garry Kasparov lost a memorable match to a supercomputer in 1997. Now he shares his vision for a future where intelligent machines help us turn our grandest dreams into reality.  Watch now »

Playlist of the week What are we really teaching AI? A glimpse of what we’re teaching artificially intelligent machines -- and a cautionary tale of what could happen if we get it wrong. Watch » 6 TED Talks • Total run time 1:37:11

This week's new TED Talks For a crime he committed in his early twenties, the courts sentenced Marlon Peterson to 10 years in prison -- and, as he says, a lifetime of irrelevance. While behind bars, Peterson found redemption through a penpal mentorship program with students from Brooklyn. In this brave talk, he reminds us why we should invest in the humanity of those people society would like to disregard and discard. Watch » Everyone gets sick sometimes -- but not everyone has access to health care. Raj Panjabi has a bold vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. In this talk, he makes his wish for the 2017 TED Prize: the Community Health Academy, a global platform to train local community members to be health workers (creating jobs along the way). Watch » Rhiannon Giddens pours the emotional weight of American history into her music. Listen as she performs two traditional folk ballads, "Waterboy" and "Up Above My Head," and one glorious original song, "Come Love Come," inspired by Civil War-era slave narratives. Watch » When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea it was the start of a years-long passion project. In this funny, visual talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces, and help school librarians inspire new generations of readers. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Ourselves: The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way) How to use your innermost thoughts to help you grow, not stagnate Family: How to help your child thrive after your divorce A communication researcher on the single most important thing to do Science: NASA's plan to protect landmarks on the moon   There's six decades of human history up there! Gallery: A new sacred space that captures and celebrates light The planning and poetry behind the new Bahá'i temple in Chile

Quote of the Week “ Soon, machines will be taxi drivers and doctors and professors, but will they be 'intelligent?' I would rather leave these definitions to the philosophers and to the dictionary. What really matters is how we humans feel about living and working with these machines." Garry Kasparov Don't fear intelligent machines. Work with them

disruptive leadership In this hour, TED speakers talk about what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo. hat limits us and ... do we ever go too far. Listen on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app, NPR, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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