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Tag Archives: TED
Kathryn Schulz: On Being Wrong
“Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we’re wrong about that? “Wrongologist” Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.” (YouTube) Interesting TED talk on being wrong, by … Continue reading
Genie, You’re Free
I woke up this morning to some very sad news. The legendary stand-up comedian and actor Robin Williams has passed away, aged 63. He was found dead in his home from apparent suicide (The Guardian, BBC). Tributes have been pouring … Continue reading
Posted in Films, News, Ramblings
Tagged actor, Aladdin, Ashley James Pryce, BBC, comedian, Dean Burnett, death, depression, Disney, Genie, Hyperbole and a Half, Letters of Note, mental health, Mind, Richard Dawkins, Robin Williams, Stephen Fry, suicide, TED, The Bloggess, The Guardian, Total Film, tributes, you're free
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What Makes Tattoos Permanent?
“The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That’s some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged cells, Claudia Aguirre, dermis, epidermis, immune system, permanent, Peruvian mummy, pigment, skin, tattoo, TED, TED-Ed
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Comics That Ask “What If?”
“Web cartoonist Randall Munroe answers simple what-if questions (“what if you hit a baseball moving at the speed of light?”) using math, physics, logic and deadpan humor. In this charming talk, a reader’s question about Google’s data warehouse leads Munroe … Continue reading
David Kwong – Magic Crosswords (TED)
In this TED talk, David Kwong talks about the intersection between crosswords and illusions. The trick he pulls off at the end is rather neat, and the build up seems obvious once you know it, but first time watching, it’s very … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, Science
Tagged chaos, crossword, David Kwong, illusion, magic, mind trick, order, solve, TED
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Chris Hadfield: What I Learned From Going Blind In Space
An interesting TED talk by Colonel Chris Hadfield about his time as an astronaut, and how to confront and overcome your fears. He ends his talk with his beautiful rendition of Space Oddity. “There’s an astronaut saying: In space, “there … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, Science
Tagged astronaut, blind, Chris Hadfield, colonel, Fear, space, Space Oddity, Space Shuttle, spider web, spiders, TED, What I Learned From Going Blind In Space
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Apollo Robbins: The Art Of Misdirection
“Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behaviour as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, Science
Tagged Apollo Robbins, attention, Frank, Gentleman Thief, human behaviour, perception, pickpocket, pickpocketing, reality, TED, TEDGlobal 2013, The art of misdirection
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