Chris Abani's talk on Humanity.
Ask HN: What is your favorite TED talk?
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#72Chris Abani's talk on Humanity.
Re: Ask HN: What is your favorite TED talk?
#73Another good one not yet mentioned is Benjamin Zander on Music and Passion: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_...
Wow! Thanks for sharing. I've listened to many interviews and presentations by famous musicians such as Andres Segovia, Frank Zappa, Joe Satriani etc. But this guys brilliant analysis of Chopin's Prelude op.28 no.4 has to be one of the most inspiring things I've ever heard on music. Funny how after the first five minutes of the presentation I had given up all hope of learning anything from him since he seemed to be more interested in just giving an entertaining talk. I think I've found a new musical hero!
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#74I would definitely say Jonathan Harris talking about wefeelfine.org http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_harris_tells_the...
It's a fascinating data-mining project as well as something that looks at how technology can affect people and what we can do to help.
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#75Oh and I'd also really recommend Tony Robbin's talk. I've seen him live and this is a real snap-shot of that http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_...
I think his approach is really interesting and think he has a genuine desire to help people work out what drives them and use that to do something good.
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#76As someone in the education field, I found Alan Kay's talk really, really inspiring:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/alan_kay_shares_a_powerfu...
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#77An oldie but a goldie: Sir Ken Robinson's talk on education and creativity delivered with such panache: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools...
Agree completely. I'm inspired every time I watch it.
i second that. some deep thoughts conveyed in an entertaining way :)
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#78Jill Bolte's talk about her stroke. Her talk illustrates the different processing styles of our right and left hemispheres. This is a fascinating subject, that often gets trivialized because of all the New Age BS revolving around it. Her experience is remarkable, and very powerfully delivered. Don't be fooled by her "spiritual" overtones, the science she references is very real and convincing, and the way she ties it…
Yes, it truly was fascinating. I had forgotten I'd watched it until you mentioned it... perhaps I'll have to watch again!
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#79Clifford Stoll, guy was all over the place, but I found his talk rather amusing and even a bit enlightening.
Here is the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj8IA6xOpSk
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