Earlier this week, I had the privilege and honor to plant trees with the daughter and granddaughter of environmentalist Wangari…
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Are we irrationally pessimistic? A deep-dive Q&A with Steven Pinker
“There’s a difference between progress and perfection,” says Steven Pinker, left. “The fact that things are better now than they…
What can your phone do in the next mobile economy? A workshop with Samsung
An attendee plays with an interface for exploring the possibilities of the mobile phone at the Samsung Social Space during…
The world takes us exactly where we should be: 4 questions with Meagan Fallone
Cartier and TED believe in the power of bold ideas to empower local initiatives to have global impact. To celebrate…
TEDFilms: Four new short films premiered at TED2018
For the TED conference this year, we wanted to entertain attendees between talks — and support and encourage up-and-coming filmmakers. Meet…
More TED2018 conference shorts to amuse and amaze
Even in the Age of Amazement, sometimes you need a break between talks packed with fascinating science, tech, art and…
In Case You Missed It: The dawn of “The Age of Amazement” at TED2018
More than 100 speakers — activists, scientists, adventurers, change-makers and more — took the stage to give the talk of…
Enlightenment? Or entitlement? A response to Steven Pinker from a panel of TED Fellows
Linguist and psychologist Steven Pinker’s talk at the end of TED2018 Session 1 argued enthusiastically that humanity has, as a…
What matters: Notes from Session 11 of TED2018
Reed Hastings, the head of Netflix, listens to a question from Chris Anderson during a sparky onstage Q&A on the…
Screen gems: The art onscreen at TED2018
A monumental part of what brings the TED conference to life is the speakers and the amazing ideas they share…