Tag Archives: #tedtalk

How to lead a conversation between people who disagree

October 14, 2020Ideas, Learning, Listen, Personal development, Recommended, TedTalks, Top Tips#communication, #conversation, #imclever, #language, #minds, #opinions, #ted, #tedtalk, #thoughtsTeam Booko

In a world deeply divided, how do we have hard conversations with nuance, curiosity, respect? Veteran reporter Eve Pearlman introduces “dialogue journalism” in this #tedtalk which is a project where journalists go to the heart of social and political divides to support discussions between people who disagree.

The history of our world in 18 minutes

September 9, 20202020, History, Ideas, Learning, Science, TedTalks#bigbang, #Bookoaustralia, #complexity, #humanity, #imclever, #Science, #ted, #tedtalk, #universeTeam Booko

Backed by stunning illustrations, in this Ted Talk David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is “Big History”: an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.

What makes a good life?

September 2, 20202020, Change, Community, General Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, Personal development, Recommended, Science, TedTalks, Top Tips#goodlife, #inspire, #Learning, #living, #ted, #tedtalkTeam Booko

What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you’re mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this Ted talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.

Dare to disagree

August 19, 20202020, Business, Change, Community, Ideas, Leadership, Learning, Lifestyle, Personal development, Recommended, TedTalks, Top Tips#challenge, #disagree, #ideas, #imclever, #Learning, #partnership, #team, #ted, #tedtalkTeam Booko

Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us in this Ted Talk, a good disagreement is central to progress. She shows us how the best partners aren’t echo chambers and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.

Fake videos of real people and how to spot them

August 5, 2020Change, Characters, Ideas, Illustration, Learning, Recommended, Science, TedTalks, Top Tips#ai, #canyouspotafake, #fakevideo, #modeling, #possibilities, #ted, #tedtalkTeam Booko

Do you think you’re good at spotting fake videos, where famous people say things they’ve never said in real life? See how they’re made in this astonishing Ted talk. Computer scientist Supasorn Suwajanakorn shows how, as a grad student, he used AI and 3D modeling to create photorealistic fake videos of people synced to audio. Learn more about both the ethical implications and the creative possibilities of this tech and the steps being taken to fight against its misuse.

4 reasons to learn a new language

July 29, 2020Learning, Personal development, Recommended, TedTalks#communication, #imclever, #language, #minds, #ted, #tedtalk, #thoughtsTeam Booko

English is fast becoming the world’s universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of learning an unfamiliar tongue.

Why language is humanity’s greatest invention.

July 22, 20202020, Funny, Ideas, Illustration, Learning, Movies, Personal development, Recommended, Top Tips#communication, #imclever, #language, #minds, #ted, #tedtalk, #thoughtsTeam Booko

This Ted talk is equal parts passionate and hilarious, David Peterson shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our collective humanity and conveying what it means to be human.

What our language habits reveal

July 15, 20202020, Ideas, Learning, Recommended, TedTalks, Top Tips#communication, #imclever, #language, #minds, #ted, #tedtalk, #thoughtsTeam Booko

In an exclusive preview of his book ‘The Stuff of Thought’ Steven Pinker looks at how language expresses what goes on in our minds and how the words we choose communicate much more than we realise.

How language shapes the way we think

July 1, 20202020, Community, Learning, Recommended, TedTalks, Top Tips#ideas, #language, #Learning, #ourworld, #ted, #tedtalk, #thinkingTeam Booko

There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language that suggest the answer is a resounding yes.

Ted Talk Wednesday: Life Lessons Through Tinkering

June 17, 2020Activities, Backtoschool, Children, Design, Entrepreneur, Homemade, Ideas, Leadership, Learning, Lifestyle, Recommended, Students, TedTalks, Top Tips, Young Adult#Children, #cleverthinking, #creativity, #Education, #entrepreneur, #ideas, #inspire, #Learning, #newskill, #ted, #tedtalk, #thinkingTeam Booko

We have an inspiring Ted Talk for you today. Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller coaster! It’s a short, but great talk.

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