TED will bring together more than 70 speakers with fresh thinking on topics as diverse as leadership, genetics and the magic of fireflies. At a moment when the world seems to be spinning out of control, religion might feel irrelevant -- or like part of the problem.
But Rabbi Sharon Brous believes we can reinvent religion to meet the needs of modern life. In this impassioned talk, Brous shares four principles of a revitalized religious practice and offers faith of all kinds as a hop A game is the tool she uses to think about problems, to explain, to put concepts into form.
I've been a game des Caitlyn, a quiet seventh grader, was bullied by the other kids in her class at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, California. She wore the same cowboy boots every day. This November, we're gathering in New Orleans for three days of TEDWomen -- to share talks about bridging the world today and the world we all hope to build. Today, we're announcing the first speakers on our lineup, a mix of powerful voices, creative insights and committed activism that will set the tone for our time together.
Read on to learn m Looking for a few great talks to inspire you for a great year ahead? To spark your curiosity A headline-driven sketch of Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital is, of course, incomplete.
In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7. Prompted by the Encyclopaedia Britannica ending its print publication, performance poet Rives resurrects a game from his childhood. Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Rives takes us on a charming tour through random and less random bits of human knowledge: from Chimborazo, the farthest point from the center of the Earth, to Ham the Astrochimp, the first chimpanzee in outer space.
John Hunter. John Hunter puts all the problems of the world on a 4'x5' plywood board -- and lets his 4th-graders solve them. At TED, he explains how his World Peace Game engages schoolkids, and why the complex lessons it teaches -- spontaneous, and always surprising -- go further than classroom lectures can. Cosmin Mihaiu. You've just been injured, and you're on the way home from an hour of physical therapy.
The last thing you want to do on your own is confusing exercises that take too long to show results. John Hunter. John Hunter puts all the problems of the world on a 4'x5' plywood board -- and lets his 4th-graders solve them. At TED, he explains how his World Peace Game engages schoolkids, and why the complex lessons it teaches -- spontaneous, and always surprising -- go further than classroom lectures can.
Jody Williams. Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams brings tough love to the dream of world peace, with her razor-sharp take on what "peace" really means, and a set of profound stories that zero in on the creative struggle -- and sacrifice -- of those who work for it. Paul Collier.
Long conflict can wreck a country, leaving behind poverty and chaos. But what's the right way to help war-torn countries rebuild? At TED State, Paul Collier explains the problems with current post-conflict aid plans, and suggests 3 ideas for a better approach. Scilla Elworthy.
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