av Mikael Winterkvist | nov 8, 2023 | TED
When it comes to technology, we’re often presented with two contrasting visions of the future: one where technology fulfills all our desires, and another where it leads to chaos and conflict.
Sociologist Ruha Benjamin is here with a more radical vision of the future — one where humanity isn’t saved or slayed by technology, but rather uses it to uplift ordinary people and make things like health care and housing for all a reality.
av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 19, 2023 | Mastodon, TED
How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting — and learning from — refugee families affected by the civil war in Syria.
She asks: How can we help these loving parents give their kids the warm, secure parenting they most need?
av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 15, 2023 | TED
Dasha Navalnaya is the daughter of Alexey Navalny, the politician and leader of the Russian opposition to Vladimir Putin.
Sharing the story of her father’s poisoning, persecution and current imprisonment, she details what it was like growing up under the watchful eye of government surveillance as her father led a decade-long investigation into the corruption of Putin’s regime — and shows why paying attention to what happens in Russia matters to everyone, everywhere.
av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 13, 2023 | TED
The Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023 stunned the world. In this timely conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer explains the historical context of the conflict, how Israel might respond and what it means for Jews, Palestinians and the world at large.
Listen in for analysis of the unprecedented events, how the US may factor into the global response and how to find reliable information amid the breathless media coverage and the fog of war. (This interview, hosted by TED’s head of curation Helen Walters, was recorded on October 9, 2023.)
av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 8, 2023 | Mastodon, TED
Peter McIndoe isn’t a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you. Listen along to this eye-opening talk as it takes a turn and makes a larger point about conspiracies, truth and belonging in divisive times.
av Mikael Winterkvist | okt 6, 2023 | TED
Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world’s rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through ”molecular detective work.”
She explains how her team is using new, advanced technology to solve decades-old medical mysteries — and shows how this work could help develop precision treatments for millions of people across the globe.
