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BREAD | ∑:· 2025-09-22 14:08
Market Trend - Trading is becoming a sport, indicating a shift towards more engaging and accessible trading experiences [1] - Trading with chat enhances the fun aspect, suggesting a gamified approach to trading [1] - Accessibility of perpetuals (perps) and trading in the digital era will transform it into a common pastime [1] Accessibility & Degeneracy - Digital era trading is becoming accessible to everyone [1] - The trend leans towards "long degeneracy," implying a high-risk, high-reward trading environment [1]
X @Herbert Ong
Herbert Ong· 2025-09-19 20:42
Robotaxi Platform Development - Tesla is actively building accessibility rides into its Robotaxi platform in Austin [1] Leadership Confirmation - Elon Musk confirmed the Robotaxi platform development [1]
The Future of AI in Medicine: Revolutionizing Healthcare | Mick Nagra | TEDxActon Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-18 16:11
AI in Healthcare: Potential & Current Applications - AI can address the global healthcare access gap, where nearly half the world lacks essential services [3] - AI can operate 24/7, scanning images, monitoring symptoms, and analyzing data for early detection [3] - AI's accuracy in detecting conditions like breast cancer and skin lesions can match or outperform doctors in some studies [4] - AI applications in medicine include medical imaging analysis, virtual health assistants, drug discovery, personalized medicine, and remote monitoring [5] Challenges & Ethical Considerations - AI bias, arising from training on limited population data, can lead to misdiagnosis [7] - Privacy concerns exist regarding the protection of personal health data [7] - Unequal access to AI tools could widen the health gap [8] Call to Action - Individuals should learn to code or think beyond code to understand AI's capabilities [8] - Involvement in programs like AI for All and healthcare hackathons is encouraged [9] - Critical questioning about who benefits and who is left out is essential [9]
The invisible power of colour in science | Fabio Crameri | TEDxUNINA Federico II
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-15 16:25
Core Argument - Graphic design, particularly color usage, is crucial for effective communication across language, generational, and cultural barriers [1][2] - In science, figures often complicate understanding due to misuse of color, hindering effective science communication [4][5] - Scientific color maps are essential for accurate and inclusive data visualization, impacting various fields from climate reports to medical imaging [6][7] Color in Data Visualization - Color serves as an information carrier in data visualization, exemplified by temperature maps where colors represent numeric values [8][9][10] - Bad color scales distort data by unevenly representing changes in value, leading to misinterpretation [11][12][13] - Scientific color maps ensure even color changes along the scale, preventing visual distortion and ensuring data accuracy [14][17] Accessibility and Inclusivity - Accessibility is critical in scientific visualization, considering individuals with color vision deficiency [18][20][21] - Scientific color maps should be perceptually uniform, color vision deficiency-friendly, and readable in black and white [21][22] - Accessible designs in science communication, especially in public health, are a responsibility to ensure information reaches everyone [23][24] Recommendations - The industry should use scientific color maps that are accessible and accurate [25] - The industry should avoid relying solely on color, incorporating textures, patterns, and labels to indicate important data features [25] - The industry should test figures using online simulators for color vision deficiency or converting them to black and white [25] - Universities should prioritize teaching graphic design and data visualization as essential scientific methodologies [26][27]
How I rebuilt myself while building my brand | Mudita Jaipuria | TEDxSGGSCC Studio
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-15 15:12
Business Overview & Strategy - The business was born from a personal realization of wanting genuine luxury products but being unable to afford them, aiming to change that for other women [1] - The company's idea is to curate surplus designer inventory and offer it at prices that make high-end pieces attainable, focusing on real luxury rather than fake goods [1] - The company started with pop-ups in Delhi, later expanding to new cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, and is gradually building an online presence [2] Challenges & Achievements - Initially, designers were hesitant to partner with an untested venture, and customers were skeptical about affordable luxury [1] - The company has successfully helped over 70 brands liquidate more than 4500 Crores (approximately $540 million USD, using a rough conversion of 83.3 INR/USD) worth of inventory [1] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-belief and resilience in building a business, especially as a woman entrepreneur and mother [1] Core Values & Lessons - Premium living is about access to beauty, quality, and feeling worthy of beautiful things, not just the price tag [2] - Respect for work comes from understanding its absence, especially after experiencing both having everything and losing it [2] - True luxury is making others feel luxurious, highlighting the importance of making meaningful things accessible to others [2]
Why you should take your makeup advice from a blind woman | Molly Burke | TEDxKlagenfurt
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-10 17:00
Accessibility & Inclusivity in the Beauty Industry - The beauty industry often equates inclusivity with shade range, but it should extend to marketing representation, independent shopping experiences, product identification by touch, and ease of opening [7] - Universal design benefits everyone, not just disabled people, and should be intentionally integrated into product design [9][12] - Including disabled people in the design process leads to innovation and products that are better for everyone [17][19] Market Opportunity - The global disability market exceeds 15 billion people with a disposable income of over 26 trillion in Europe and North America alone [20] - Brands that embrace universal design are more competitive, inclusive, and future-forward, and those that don't are missing out on a significant market opportunity [21] - Disability drives innovation, which in turn drives results and increased product sales [23] Design & Innovation - Tactile markers, clear gradients, and scent cues are examples of accidental universal design that can be intentionally implemented [11][12] - Rare Beauty's accessible packaging, designed with input from a blind woman and considering Selena Gomez's lupus, demonstrates the benefits of inclusive design [15][16] - Universal design is not just about compliance, but about empathy and creativity, adding value to products rather than detracting from them [19]
X @LBank.com
LBank.com· 2025-09-06 13:03
Security & Compliance - LBank enhanced security measures through CertiK Skynet integration, providing real-time threat detection and dynamic security scoring, protecting over 252 Billion in stablecoins [2] - LBank emphasizes transparency and user safety [1] User Accessibility & Onboarding - LBank enabled direct crypto purchases with debit and credit cards, expanding fiat entry points and simplifying onboarding [1] Market Impact & Trading Activities - LBank launched a 150,000 USDT WLFI trading competition with multilingual campaigns [2] - LBank held a 70,000 USDT Tokenized Stock Carnival for $CRCLON and $TSLAON [1] - LBank listed 85 new tokens [4] - 5 new tokens reached 10x gains, and 13 reached 5x gains [4] - $CLIPPY led with 1,358 percent gains and 11.76 percent share [4] - LBank remains a top exchange for high-performance new listings [5] Industry Engagement & Innovation - LBank Labs Head spoke at the Future of Exchanges forum, covering AI-driven design, user growth, and compliance strategy [2] - LBank Labs hosted a Match Night in Taipei during Taipei Blockchain Week with over 500 builders and investors, discussing Web3, AI, and the 2026 outlook [4]
The hidden power of universal design | Dr. Heather Ashley Hayes | TEDxAlabaster
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-04 16:23
Accessibility & Universal Design - The speaker advocates for a shift from treating accessibility as special accommodations to recognizing it as a catalyst for innovation [8][9] - Universal design aims to create spaces, technologies, and communication forms accessible to anyone who wants to use them [10] - The "curb-cut effect" illustrates how disability-friendly features benefit a much larger group than initially intended [13][14] - The speaker highlights the limitations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), noting it hasn't been revised since 1990, predating modern internet and mobile technology [15][16] - The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay those with disabilities as little as 25 cents an hour, a practice exploited by over 700 companies in the United States in 2025 [18] Mindset & Innovation - The speaker contrasts a "compliance mindset," which seeks the bare minimum to avoid violating the ADA, with a "possibility mindset," which sees accessibility as a source of innovation [20][26] - The speaker suggests that designing with universal design in mind from the beginning can lead to better jobs, schools, health, and economy [23] Personal Experience - The speaker shares a personal experience of receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis and the subsequent challenges and insights gained [4][5][7] - The speaker lost sight in the right eye and hearing in the right ear, but gained an unexpected insight about accessibility [7]
Finding positives in your worst moments | Nipun Malhotra | TEDxYouth@TheShriramMillenniumSchoolNoida
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-14 15:35
Advocacy and Policy Change - The speaker's advocacy led to the Delhi High Court's historic judgment ensuring bus accessibility for persons with disabilities nationwide [42] - Successful advocacy efforts reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on disability aids from 18% to 5%, with ongoing efforts to eliminate it entirely [44][45] - The speaker collaborated with 85 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to create a charter of demands for persons with disabilities, presenting it to various political parties to ensure their inclusion in policy and politics [47] - The speaker worked with Zomato to add access filters to restaurants, influencing other apps to adopt similar accessibility features [36] Corporate and Social Inclusion - The speaker founded the Nipon Foundation in 2012 to help persons with disabilities get jobs in the corporate sector, focusing on sensitization workshops, accessibility audits, and disability employee resource groups [29][30] - The speaker initiated an award recognizing companies that employ people with disabilities, with Microsoft as a title partner [31] - The speaker created "Wheels for Life" in 2016-2017, connecting people who need wheelchairs with those who can donate them, costing 5,000 rupees [52][53] Thought Leadership and Research - The speaker collaborated with Zoom on a report analyzing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities across 19 countries [48] - The speaker worked with NDTV and Hyundai on the "State of Disability in India" report, highlighting the need for more thought leadership and disability studies departments in India [48] - The speaker launched a journal called "Access Point" to track disability policies across the country and inform various sectors on how disability intersects with society [52]
Triumph Redefined: Breaking Barriers Through Inclusion | Manju Balasubramanyam | TEDxYouth@DPSBN
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-08 14:48
Diversity & Inclusion (DEIB) Initiatives - The organization emphasizes that diversity is a strength, fostering synergy and resonance through differences [1] - The organization shifted from formal to non-formal, flexible education through open schooling and distance learning [11][12] - The organization adapted teaching methods to suit individual learning styles, incorporating music, dance, and theater [14] - The organization built ramps, railings, and accessible toilets, benefiting not only students with disabilities but also the broader community [16][17] - The organization redefined success by supporting a student with Duchene's muscular dystrophy to achieve academic excellence and become head boy [18][19][20][22] - The organization embraced diversity in all aspects, including language, region, ability, gender, and socioeconomic background [26] Community & Culture - The organization instilled a sense of belonging, with students and teachers redefining triumph through inclusion [27] - The organization created a community where everyone is a success, emphasizing individual success contributing to a collective achievement [43][44] - The organization fostered empathy, experienced and shared among students, becoming a culture [25] - The organization changed its vision to focus on strengths-based inclusion, teamwork, and bringing the marginalized to the mainstream [35][36]