What Fascinating Insights Do TED Talks Offer About Our Place in the Cosmos?

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The discussion centers around the TED.com platform, highlighting its value as a source of inspirational and informative content. Participants express their appreciation for various TED talks, mentioning notable speakers such as Ron Eglash, Jane Goodall, and Jill Bolte Taylor, who cover topics ranging from African fractals to the human experience of mental disorders and personal health crises. The conversation also touches on the influence of TED talks in broader discussions, including philanthropy and innovative approaches to social issues, exemplified by Jacqueline Novogratz's work with the Acumen Fund. Overall, TED is recognized as a preferred alternative to platforms like YouTube for accessing thought-provoking content.
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Do you guys ever watch the videos on TED.com?

http://www.ted.com/

They have some amazing speakers. My faves:
Ron Eglash on "African fractals", Jane Goodall on "What separates us from the apes"
and Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist, describing her own experience of having a stroke.
 
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I do.
 
TED came up in the discussion about Neil Turok's program
All Known Physics Equation
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=228221

Jacqueline Novogratz founded and leads Acumen Fund, a nonprofit that takes a businesslike approach to improving the lives of the poor. She’s become a leading voice of the new philanthropy, which emphasizes sustainable bottom-up solutions over traditional top-down aid.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/view/id/89


Evo's favorite: http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/view/id/48

David Deutsch: What is our place in the cosmos?
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/47 :biggrin:
 

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