Marco Tempest spins a beautiful story of what magic is, how it entertains us and how it highlights our humanity — all while working extraordinary illusions with his hands and an augmented reality machine.
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Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration
How great ideas can be so simple … After re-purposing CAPTCHA so each human-typed response helps digitize books, Luis von Ahn wondered how else to use small contributions by many on the Internet for greater good. At TEDxCMU, he shares how his ambitious new project, Duolingo, will help millions learn a new language while translating… Continue reading Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration
Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.
Harald Haas: Wireless data from every light bulb
What if every light bulb in the world could also transmit data? At TEDGlobal, Harald Haas demonstrates, for the first time, a device that could do exactly that. By flickering the light from a single LED, a change too quick for the human eye to detect, he can transmit far more data than a cellular… Continue reading Harald Haas: Wireless data from every light bulb
Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
Kevin Slavin argues that we’re living in a world designed for — and increasingly controlled by — algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can’t understand, with implications we can’t… Continue reading Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
Understanding social media: the essential guide
Uma filosofia para o sucesso / A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
Um guia inicial e esclarecido para aprendermos a ser felizes com o que temos. Legendas em português disponíveis. A guide for happiness … why do we live constantly pressured by the things that we don’t have and how that led us to where we are now. Truly worth seeing:
A woman stands in front of the mirror …
A woman stands in front of the mirror, naked. She says to her husband: “I’m fat, wrinkled, and ugly. It’s so depressing. Please say something to make me feel better.” He replies: “Your eyesight is perfect!”
Tan Le: A headset that reads your brainwaves
Tan Le’s astonishing new computer interface reads its user’s brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.
TED: Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing
Sheena Iyengar studies how we make choices — and how we feel about the choices we make. At TEDGlobal, she talks about both trivial choices (Coke v. Pepsi) and profound ones, and shares her groundbreaking research that has uncovered some surprising attitudes about our decisions.