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Hard work, resilience and grit lead to success, right? This narrative pervades the way we think, says economist Darrick Hamilton, but the truth is that our chances at economic security have less to do with what we do and more to do with the wealth position we're born into. Enter "baby bonds": trust accounts of up to $60,000 for every newborn, calibrated to the wealth of their family. Learn how this bold proposal could help us reduce inequality -- and give every child personal seed money for important things like going to college, buying a home or starting a business. "Without capital, inequality is locked in," Hamilton says. "When it comes to economic security, wealth is both the beginning and the end."

How "baby bonds" could help close the wealth gap | Darrick Hamilton

2018-12-1800:12:36

In a powerful talk, educator Eldra Jackson III shares how he unlearned dangerous lessons about masculinity through Inside Circle, an organization that leads group therapy for incarcerated men. Now he's helping others heal by creating a new image of what it means to be a whole, healthy man. "The challenge is to eradicate this cycle of emotional illiteracy and groupthink," he says.

How to break the cycle of toxic masculinity | Eldra Jackson

2018-12-1800:11:21

In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles -- from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking the bubbles created by swimming penguins. Learn more about these mathematical marvels and tap into the magic hidden in the everyday world.

The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne | Li Wei Tan

2018-12-1700:14:17

How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. In this inspiring, pragmatic talk, Hayhoe shows how the key to having a real discussion is to connect over shared values like family, community and religion -- and to prompt people to realize that they already care about a changing climate. "We can't give in to despair," she says. "We have to go out and look for the hope we need to inspire us to act -- and that hope begins with a conversation, today."

The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it | Katharine Hayhoe

2018-12-1400:17:15

"Music is so much more than sound simply traveling through the ear," says sign language interpreter Amber Galloway-Gallego. In a spirited performance, musician and activist Madame Gandhi plays two songs -- "Top Knot Turn Up" and "Bad Habits" -- while Galloway-Gallego provides an animated sign language interpretation.

"Top Knot Turn Up" / "Bad Habits" | Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego

2018-12-1400:12:47

Humans are no longer valued for our creativity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology, we're now just valued for our data. In a passionate talk, Rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to optimize people for the market and start using it to build a future centered on our pre-digital values of connection, creativity and respect. "Join 'Team Human.' Find the others," he says. "Together let's make the future that we always wanted."

How to be "Team Human" in the digital future | Douglas Rushkoff

2018-12-1300:12:23

The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this a myth. The key to actually getting ahead? Get a sponsor: a person who will speak on your behalf in the top-level, closed-door meetings you're not invited to (yet). Learn how to identify and develop a productive sponsor relationship in this candid, powerful talk.

How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris

2018-12-1300:13:23

Imagine your company hires a new employee and then everyone just ignores them, day in and day out, while they sit alone at their desk getting paid to do nothing. This situation actually happens all the time -- when companies invest millions of dollars in new tech tools only to have frustrated employees disregard them, says Nadjia Yousif. In this fun and practical talk, she offers advice on how to better collaborate with the technologies in your workplace -- by treating them like colleagues.

Why you should treat the tech you use at work like a colleague | Nadjia Yousif

2018-12-1200:11:36

What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know -- and shares ideas for how we can replace them with something much more powerful: knowledge.

3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview | J. Marshall Shepherd

2018-12-1100:12:21

When a parent is sent to prison, the unintended victims of their crimes are their own children -- without stability and support, kids are at higher risk for mental health and development issues. In a heartfelt talk, Alan Crickmore explains how the charity Storybook Dads is keeping families connected through the simple act of storytelling.

How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids | Alan Crickmore

2018-12-1000:15:28

Comments (12)

ara Io

This is so sad ):

Nov 30th

Indranil Baruah

Why the size of this ~14 minutes audio is 94 MB?

Nov 15th

David Wil

thanks I feel like I'm being raped all over again

Nov 9th

Hyojae Park

I enjoyed this TED Talk.

Oct 16th

SaRaH

Thanks Benjamin for this pic. It's really very pretty

May 12th

Angela C.

neat!

Apr 23rd

awesome speech!

Apr 10th

Absolutely brilliant speech! 👏👏

Dinesh kumar

it doesnt maximise fully

Apr 2nd

iTunes User

A big downside to this HD podcast is you can only watch it on your computer or iPod, but not your TV. I don't know what the TED people are doing when they're encoding it, but it will not play on Apple TV. You only get a green blinking screen and a distorted image (but perfect audio). I have two other friends with Apple TVs and they have the same problem viewing this podcast, so it's not just something wrong with my setup. I hope the TED people see this review, try to pull up their own podcast on an Apple TV and see what I'm talking about...and then fix it.

Aug 30th

This is a fantastic podcast. I've watched the conventional video feed for ages. Tried to download the HD version, and while it plays fine on my iMac, the video feed it won't play on Apple TV. I can hear it, but the picture is a mess. Even the standard video feed is great though. It's exceptional.

I love these TED videos. For you iPhone users complaining that the HD version won't sync to your iPhone, you need to look for the "TEDTalks (video)" podcast, not this HD podcast.

TED Talks Daily (HD video)

How "baby bonds" could help close the wealth gap | Darrick Hamilton

How to break the cycle of toxic masculinity | Eldra Jackson

The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne | Li Wei Tan

The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it | Katharine Hayhoe

"Top Knot Turn Up" / "Bad Habits" | Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego

How to be "Team Human" in the digital future | Douglas Rushkoff

How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris

Why you should treat the tech you use at work like a colleague | Nadjia Yousif

3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview | J. Marshall Shepherd

How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids | Alan Crickmore

ara Io

Indranil Baruah

David Wil

Hyojae Park

SaRaH

Angela C.

Angela C.

Angela C.

Dinesh kumar

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