Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by biggitybones » Sun, Jun 20, 2010, 11:33 PM UTC

I've been going through the thread from about a year and a half ago that has a myriad of great TED talks, watching one or two of them every few nights. (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=442022)

I'm starting to run out on that thread, and I'd love to get a good compilation going that includes some from the past 2 conferences.

So, HN - what are you favorite TED talks? I'll get it started with these: Sir Ken's Robinson's talk on nurturing creativity in education (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html) and Inspiring Action through leadership (http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html)

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by mikecane » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:09 AM UTC

Gary Flake: is Pivot a turning point for web exploration? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_x9s67yWA

Because it illustrates why metadata is important, necessary, and its power.

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by dreadlabs » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:31 AM UTC

I'm note sure if its my favourite but its one i find really interesting. Daniel Pink's talk on Drive, what makes people motivated to perform in the workplace. Really good for employers.

There is a TED talk on it and i've seen it but i actually like the RSA animate one better which is essentially the same talk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by samdk » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:40 AM UTC

I don't know if they're my favorite, but Rory Sutherland's two are excellent, and I think well worth watching especially if you ever think you might be trying to sell something to someone.

Life lessons from an ad man: (http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_a...)

Sweat the small stuff: (http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_sweat_the_small_stu...)

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by grandalf » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:41 AM UTC

I like Mark Roth's talk on suspended animation.

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by bmac » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:43 AM UTC

The intelligence of crows has always been my favorite. Joshua Klein talks about a cleaver way to create a mutually beneficial relationship with a species usually considered to be a pest.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/joshua_klein_on_the_intel...

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by cmelbye » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:45 AM UTC

Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke...

A neuroscientist that suffered from a stroke talked about the experience and the interesting conclusion that came from it.

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by biggitybones » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:47 AM UTC

cmelbye wrote: post #7

Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke... A neuroscientist that suffered from a stroke talked about the experience and the interesting conclusion that came from it.

I just watched this one a few days ago... probably one of the best TED talks I've seen. It's amazing the way she could remember and understand what she was going through and explain it as she does in this talk.

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by trickjarrett » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 12:59 AM UTC

grandalf wrote: post #5

I like Mark Roth's talk on suspended animation.

For those who want to see it: http://www.ted.com/talks/mark_roth_suspended_animation.html

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite TED Talk?

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Post by nirmal » Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 1:09 AM UTC

Matthieu Ricard - Habits of Happiness http://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_ha...

"What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment."