{"id":4356,"date":"2011-09-14T23:59:19","date_gmt":"2011-09-15T06:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bspcn.com\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2011-09-15T00:15:32","modified_gmt":"2011-09-15T07:15:32","slug":"the-best-ted-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2011\/09\/14\/the-best-ted-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best TED Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Collected from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/kfl17\/what_are_the_best_ted_talks\/\" target=\"_blank\">AskReddit<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to see demographic data come to life in front of you?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"398\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2006\/Blank\/HansRosling_2006-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/HansRosling-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=384&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=92&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen;year=2006;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=presentation_innovation;theme=women_reshaping_the_world;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=rethinking_poverty;event=TED2006;tag=Global+Issues;tag=Google;tag=africa;tag=asia;tag=demo;tag=development;tag=economics;tag=health;tag=statistics;tag=visualizations;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"398\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2006\/Blank\/HansRosling_2006-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/HansRosling-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=384&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=92&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen;year=2006;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=presentation_innovation;theme=women_reshaping_the_world;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=rethinking_poverty;event=TED2006;tag=Global+Issues;tag=Google;tag=africa;tag=asia;tag=demo;tag=development;tag=economics;tag=health;tag=statistics;tag=visualizations;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Hans Rosling<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the talk I send people to introduce them to TED. A classic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to learn something new about music and be inspired?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2008\/Blank\/BenjaminZander_2008-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/BenjaminZander-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=286&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion;year=2008;theme=speaking_at_ted2009;theme=presentation_innovation;theme=live_music;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TED2008;tag=Arts;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=buddhism;tag=creativity;tag=leadership;tag=live+music;tag=music;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2008\/Blank\/BenjaminZander_2008-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/BenjaminZander-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=286&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion;year=2008;theme=speaking_at_ted2009;theme=presentation_innovation;theme=live_music;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TED2008;tag=Arts;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=buddhism;tag=creativity;tag=leadership;tag=live+music;tag=music;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Zander<\/p>\n<p>The second talk I send people. Just an incredible speaker, I&#8217;ve never met someone who didn&#8217;t love this talk. Got me to listen to classical music in a whole new way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to feel excited about the education system?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2011\/Blank\/SalmanKhan_2011-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SalmanKhan-2011.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1090&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education;year=2011;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_ted2011;event=TED2011;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2011\/Blank\/SalmanKhan_2011-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SalmanKhan-2011.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1090&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education;year=2011;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_ted2011;event=TED2011;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Salman Khan<\/p>\n<p>My favorite talk ever. Bill Gates comes on at the end and calls his method the &#8220;future of education.&#8221; If you like data\/engineering, you&#8217;re especially likely to fall in love this this video.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to wonder at the mysterious nature of the human brain?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2008\/Blank\/JillBolteTaylor_2008-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/JillBolteTaylor-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=229&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight;year=2008;theme=medicine_without_borders;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;event=TED2008;tag=Global+Issues;tag=Science;tag=biology;tag=brain;tag=consciousness;tag=illness;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2008\/Blank\/JillBolteTaylor_2008-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/JillBolteTaylor-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=229&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight;year=2008;theme=medicine_without_borders;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;event=TED2008;tag=Global+Issues;tag=Science;tag=biology;tag=brain;tag=consciousness;tag=illness;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Jill Bolte Taylor<\/p>\n<p>One of the talks to put TED on the map. Harvard neuroscientist happens to gets a stroke, achieves a nirvana-like state, and then studies what happened to her to figure it out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to laugh and also reflect on how schools work and don&#8217;t?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"398\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2006\/Blank\/SirKenRobinson_2006-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=384&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=66&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=how_we_learn;event=TED2006;tag=Culture;tag=children;tag=creativity;tag=dance;tag=education;tag=parenting;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"398\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2006\/Blank\/SirKenRobinson_2006-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=384&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=66&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=how_we_learn;event=TED2006;tag=Culture;tag=children;tag=creativity;tag=dance;tag=education;tag=parenting;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Ken Robinson<\/p>\n<p>Another classic TED talk, Robinson discusses the importance of creativity. The talk is both charming and deeply thoughtful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to reconsider how society treats creativity?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009\/Blank\/ElizabethGilbert_2009-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/ElizabethGilbert_2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=453&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius;year=2009;theme=words_about_words;theme=women_reshaping_the_world;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=speaking_at_ted2009;event=TED2009;tag=Arts;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=TED2009;tag=creativity;tag=poetry;tag=work;tag=writing;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009\/Blank\/ElizabethGilbert_2009-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/ElizabethGilbert_2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=453&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius;year=2009;theme=words_about_words;theme=women_reshaping_the_world;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=speaking_at_ted2009;event=TED2009;tag=Arts;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=TED2009;tag=creativity;tag=poetry;tag=work;tag=writing;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Gilbert<\/p>\n<p>Another classic, the top talk for people interested in writing\/the arts. Basically, we pressure artists in subtle and unfair ways with our modern conception of what it means to be a &#8216;genius.&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to watch an incredible tech demo?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009\/Blank\/PattieMaes_2009-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/PattieMaes-2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=481&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense;year=2009;theme=what_s_next_in_tech;event=TED2009;tag=Design;tag=Technology;tag=demo;tag=interface+design;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009\/Blank\/PattieMaes_2009-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/PattieMaes-2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=481&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense;year=2009;theme=what_s_next_in_tech;event=TED2009;tag=Design;tag=Technology;tag=demo;tag=interface+design;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Pattie Maes<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s happened to this since then, but this technology was all the buzz when the talk came out. The MIT Media lab has a lot of good talks &#8211; I recommend the &#8220;Siftables&#8221; talk as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to smile and laugh at clever advertising?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009G\/Blank\/RorySutherland_2009G-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/RorySutherland-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=658&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man;year=2009;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=media_that_matters;theme=speaking_at_tedglobal2009;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=the_creative_spark;event=TEDGlobal+2009;tag=Business;tag=advertising;tag=creativity;tag=economics;tag=happiness;tag=life;tag=psychology;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009G\/Blank\/RorySutherland_2009G-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/RorySutherland-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=658&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man;year=2009;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=media_that_matters;theme=speaking_at_tedglobal2009;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=the_creative_spark;event=TEDGlobal+2009;tag=Business;tag=advertising;tag=creativity;tag=economics;tag=happiness;tag=life;tag=psychology;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Rory Sutherland<\/p>\n<p>One of my very favorite talks, it&#8217;s a clever look at how advertisers actually add value to the world. Also, hilarious. I recommend his other talk as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interested in thinking about the role of women in business?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2010W\/Blank\/SherylSandberg_2010W-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SherylSandberg-2010W.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1040&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders;year=2010;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=celebrating_tedwomen;event=TEDWomen;tag=Business;tag=Technology;tag=education;tag=leadership;tag=women;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2010W\/Blank\/SherylSandberg_2010W-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SherylSandberg-2010W.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1040&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders;year=2010;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=celebrating_tedwomen;event=TEDWomen;tag=Business;tag=Technology;tag=education;tag=leadership;tag=women;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Sheryl Sandberg<\/p>\n<p>One of the most discerning discussions of the state of women in society I&#8217;ve seen, by the COO of Facebook. Discusses the reasons that women hurt themselves professionally, encourages them to take charge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to think about the dynamics of peace negotiations \/ be inspired?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2010X\/Blank\/WilliamUry_2010X-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/WilliamUry-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1017&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=william_ury;year=2010;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;theme=war_and_peace;event=TEDxMidwest;tag=Culture;tag=Global+Issues;tag=politics;tag=war;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2010X\/Blank\/WilliamUry_2010X-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/WilliamUry-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=1017&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=william_ury;year=2010;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;theme=war_and_peace;event=TEDxMidwest;tag=Culture;tag=Global+Issues;tag=politics;tag=war;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>William Ury<\/p>\n<p>On how to &#8220;get to yes&#8221; in a negotiation. Good stuff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to just be entertained with some sweet juggling?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2002\/Blank\/MichaelMoschen_2002-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/MichaelMoschen-2002.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=260&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=michael_moschen_juggles_rhythm_and_motion;year=2002;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=art_unusual;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TED2002;tag=Entertainment;tag=dance;tag=macarthur+grant;tag=math;tag=music;tag=physics;tag=sports;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2002\/Blank\/MichaelMoschen_2002-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/MichaelMoschen-2002.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=260&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=michael_moschen_juggles_rhythm_and_motion;year=2002;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=art_unusual;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=spectacular_performance;event=TED2002;tag=Entertainment;tag=dance;tag=macarthur+grant;tag=math;tag=music;tag=physics;tag=sports;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Michael Moschen<\/p>\n<p>An old one. Long, but worth it &#8211; the &#8216;father of juggling&#8217; does some crazy stuff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the mood to see a talk about Reddit?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--copy and paste--><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009I\/Blank\/AlexisOhanian_2009I-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/AlexisOhanian-2009I.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=714&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=alexis_ohanian_how_to_make_a_splash_in_social_media;year=2009;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=ocean_stories;theme=animals_that_amaze;theme=presentation_innovation;event=TEDIndia+2009;tag=Business;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=animals;tag=entrepreneur;tag=internet;tag=oceans;tag=web;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"pluginspace\" value=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"526\" height=\"374\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" wmode=\"transparent\" bgColor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2009I\/Blank\/AlexisOhanian_2009I-320k.mp4&amp;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/AlexisOhanian-2009I.embed_thumbnail.jpg&amp;vw=512&amp;vh=288&amp;ap=0&amp;ti=714&amp;lang=eng&amp;introDuration=15330&amp;adDuration=4000&amp;postAdDuration=830&amp;adKeys=talk=alexis_ohanian_how_to_make_a_splash_in_social_media;year=2009;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=ocean_stories;theme=animals_that_amaze;theme=presentation_innovation;event=TEDIndia+2009;tag=Business;tag=Culture;tag=Entertainment;tag=animals;tag=entrepreneur;tag=internet;tag=oceans;tag=web;&amp;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" pluginspace=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Alexis Ohanian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collected from AskReddit In the mood to see demographic data come to life in front of you? Hans Rosling It&#8217;s the talk I send people to introduce them to TED. A classic. In the mood to learn something new about music and be inspired? Benjamin Zander The second talk I send people. 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