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I love TED Talks

If you're interested in humanity in general, then you're going to love TED Talks.

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. They hold conferences around the world, and release their talks online for the world to learn from, and to be inspired by. Imagine all the great thinkers of the world all in one room. The greatest physicists, musicians, poets, and architects, are brought together to teach, to inspire, and to share their absolute passion for their area of study.

Below, I've listed 10 of my favorite talks from the several years they've held these conferences. I posted them in no particular order. I love them all for one reason or another.

Spend 20 minutes and watch one, or take a couple of hours and learn a great deal. Either way, I'm sure you'll be inspired.

Anthony Robbins on Why We Do What We Do

Anthony Robbins has made it his life's work to figure out our reasons for living life the way we do. In this TED Talk, he explains this very well.
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Brian Cox: Why we Need The Explorers

Brian Cox is a physicist. For a living, he thinks about things that most of us have never even imagined. He is beyond intelligent, but he is incredibly personable, and able to explain the things he works on in terms the rest of us can understand. In this talk, he explains why we need better funding for science.
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Joel Burns: It Gets Better

While this isn't specifically a TED Talk, TED thought it so inspiring that they placed it on their website. Joel Burns added his entry to the It Gets Better Project, to help gay and lesbian teens that are considering suicide due to bullying. His video inspires, and makes a person think about what love is really all about.
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Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die

Steve Jobs has had incredible success in his life. In his commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005, he gave a riveting speech explaining his viewpoint on following your dreams, the power of setbacks, and even the power of death itself in bringing change.
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Roger Ebert: Remaking my Voice

This one inspired me because of the fight that Roger Ebert fought to stay alive. He refused to give up, and he has refused to allow his battle with cancer to make him less than he is. This video shows how he is working to get his voice back.
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Bill Stone: Journey To The Centre of The Earth and Beyond

Imagine putting your footprint down on something that has never known a human foot. Imagine being miles underground, days, or even weeks, from the entrance to the cave you entered. The technology required for this is incredible. Now imagine using that same technology to explore other planets. Bill Stone does these things for a living.
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McMaster and Leahy Play The Fiddle

This is one of my favorites because of the absolute beauty of the music, and the passion with which they play. Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy grew up in the Cape Breton area of Eastern Canada, learning to play the fiddle in their respective kitchens. The music they play is unique to the region. You have to hear it to believe how incredibly beautiful it is.
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Aimee Mullins and Her Twelve Pairs of Legs

Aimee Mullins talks about the superpowers that her prosthetic legs give her. She shows that you can look at someone as having a disability, or you can look at someone as having different advantages than you do.
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Joshua Klein On The Intelligence of Crows

Joshua Klein decided to see just how intelligent crows are. In his research, he found answers that surprised him, and will absolutely amaze you.
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Mike DeGruy on Octopus and the Oceans

Mike DeGruy is an ocean filmmaker that loves the octopus. His films have taken him to oceans all over the world, and he has become a passionate protector of ocean habitat.
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Which video inspired you the most?

  • moonlitta Apr 28, 2011 @ 4:02 am | delete
    Don't know -I looked only a few, but I'll definitely be back for more!*blessed*
  • archangelptx Apr 26, 2011 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    Great lens--I am at work now but plan on coming back to watch all of these talks.
  • kevinw1 Apr 26, 2011 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    Great TED talk from Rob Hopkins on the world beyond oil:
    http://www.ted.com/talks/rob_hopkins_transition_to_a_world_without_oil.html
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