TEDxSHOW

2022-03-31 21:00:01 THE ART OF ASKING

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.

The speaker:

Amanda Palmer - Musician, blogger. Alt-rock icon Amanda Fucking Palmer believes we shouldn't fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable - and suggests that artists can and should be directly supported by fans.

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#Business #Entertainment #Music Open / Comment

2022-03-30 21:00:00 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DIDN'T SLEEP?

In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep.

The speaker:

Claudia Aguirre - Educator.

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#TEDEd #Sleep #Brain Open / Comment

2022-03-29 16:02:00 BEATS THAT DEFY BOXES

Reggie Watts' beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and watch as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this larger-than-life performance.

The speaker:

Reggie Watts - Vocalist, beatboxer, comedian. Reggie Watts creates unpredictably brilliant performances on the spot using his voice, looping pedals and his giant brain.

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#Entertainment #Humor #Music Open / Comment

2022-03-28 21:00:00 HOW TO CONTROL SOMEONE ELSE'S ARM WITH YOUR BRAIN

Greg Gage is on a mission to make brain science accessible to all. In this fun, kind of creepy demo, the neuroscientist and TED Senior Fellow uses a simple, inexpensive DIY kit to take away the free will of an audience member. It's not a parlor trick; it actually works. You have to see it to believe it.

The speaker:

Greg Gage - Neuroscientist. TED Fellow Greg Gage helps kids investigate the neuroscience in their own backyards.

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#TEDFellows #Brain #Demo Open / Comment

2022-03-27 21:00:00 ALL IT TAKES IS 10 MINDFUL MINUTES

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.)

The speaker:

Andy Puddicombe - Mindfulness expert. Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe wants to make meditation accessible to everybody: for a happier, healthier you.

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#Buddhism #BodyLanguage #Culture Open / Comment

2022-03-26 21:00:00 MY SON WAS A COLUMBINE SHOOTER. THIS IS MY STORY

Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters who committed the Columbine High School massacre, murdering 12 students and a teacher. She's spent years excavating every detail of her family life, trying to understand what she could have done to prevent her son's violence. In this difficult, jarring talk, Klebold explores the intersection between mental health and violence, advocating for parents and professionals to continue to examine the link between suicidal and homicidal thinking.

The speaker:

Sue Klebold - Activist. Sue Klebold has become a passionate agent working to advance mental health awareness and intervention.

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#Activism #Brain #Death Open / Comment

2022-03-25 21:00:00 THIS COULD BE WHY YOU'RE DEPRESSED OR ANXIOUS

In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world - as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and you're not crazy - you're a human being with unmet needs," Hari says.

The speaker:

Johann Hari - Journalist. Johann Hari is the author of two "New York Times" best-selling books.

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#Depression #MentalHealth #Illness Open / Comment

2022-03-24 21:00:01 HOW SUGAR AFFECTS THE BRAIN

When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine - an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed in moderation.

The speaker:

Nicole Avena - Educator.

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#TEDEd #Health #Brain Open / Comment

2022-03-23 21:00:00 THE SECRETS OF LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE

Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don't need some special talent or a "language gene," says Lýdia Machová. In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she reveals the secrets of polyglots (people who speak multiple languages) and shares four principles to help unlock your own hidden language talent - and have fun while doing it.

The speaker:

Lýdia Machová - Language mentor. Lýdia Machová teaches people how they can learn any language by themselves.

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#Language #Communication #Education Open / Comment

2022-03-23 14:11:30 HOW TO GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR FREE TIME

There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives, and she's discovered that many of us drastically overestimate our commitments each week, while underestimating the time we have to ourselves. She offers a few practical strategies to help find more time for what matters to us, so we can "build the lives we want in the time we've got."

The speaker:

Laura Vanderkam - Author. Laura Vanderkam shatters the myth that there just isn’t enough time in the week for working professionals to live happy, balanced and productive lives.

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#Happiness #PersonalGrowth #Work Open / Comment