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Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-17 16:17
[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Hi friends.In 1984, a teacher made a promise to me that tech was going to change everything. Her name was Mrs. . Marian Mayfield Hill.She was a Portland jazz legend and my fifth grade home room teacher. And one day when I was around 10, she brought a computer into my life. She showed us an Apple 2.She brought it into our space. She told us we could create. This is the tool that's going to change everything.She said, "We're going to make things with this." And this fit ...
The Future of Thinking: How AI Redefines Intelligence | Karola Xenia Kassai | TEDxGyőr
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-17 16:02
AI's Impact on Cognitive Abilities - AI's increasing reliance is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities due to reduced deep reflective thinking [7] - AI hallucinations, with legal queries showing hallucination rates of 60% to 80%, hinder problem-solving and communication skills [8][9] - Using AI for decision-making can decrease brain functions related to questioning assumptions and generating alternative solutions [15][16] - Cognitive offloading, delegating mental tasks to machines, can weaken cognitive abilities in the long run [18] Human Intelligence vs AI - Human intelligence integrates reasoning, problem-solving, memory, language, perception, creativity, and pattern recognition [12] - AI exhibits functional creativity but lacks the emotional depth, contextual understanding, and interdisciplinary thinking of human creativity [14] - World Economic Forum lists creativity as a top 5 skill needed to succeed in 2025 [15] Neuroplasticity and Mitigation Strategies - Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt, and whether AI alters brain structure depends on active engagement with data [22] - Actively assessing AI outputs maintains brain activity, while passively consuming them decreases cognitive functions [23][24] - Reading high-quality literature enhances empathy, critical thinking, and creativity [26] - The average human attention span has shrunk to 825% seconds as of 2015, shorter than a goldfish's 9 seconds [30]
Why is creativity accessible to everyone | Viktor Malášek | TEDxAmerican Academy Brno
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-17 15:38
[Music] [Applause] Creativity. What a beautiful word full of unknown, innovative, and alive. But let me ask you, if I said raise your hand if you're creative, would any of you actually do it.What does it even mean to be creative. Where does creativity come from. And more importantly, do you feel creative.Well, I didn't. No. When I was younger, I thought that creativity meant inventing something out of nothing.And I couldn't do that. I believe that creativity is something you either had or you didn't. And ob ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-16 17:25
Potential Impacts - Creativity and critical thinking might be negatively affected [1] Mitigation Strategies - There are methods to lessen the negative impacts [1]
3 Teaching Truths | Teodora Varzaru | TEDxInternational School of Bucharest
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-15 14:52
Hello. Hello. Oh wow. I thought I could uh play this moment very very cool because we do this you know we do this almost daily in our assemblies and uh somehow this is very very special. I feel so grateful for being here. Could we have one more round of applause for the lovely lovely student that have organized this? Amazing what students can do when you encourage them. So, I can't believe I'm about to say this after hearing so many brilliant minds speaking. Can't believe I'm about to say something extremel ...
A Composer's Invitation: Lessons in Community Creativity | Danny Clay | TEDxPaloAltoSalon
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:46
[Music] My name is Danny. I'm a an elementary school music teacher by day and a composer by night. And when my students ask me what a composer does, I usually say something like, "A composer is somebody who organizes sounds." And I'm actually going to invite you to uh go through this process with me right now.In just a moment, you're going to see a shape on the screen. I'm wondering if you can make some kind of sound that you think matches that shape. could be with your voice, your body.Don't overthink it. ...
Next is Now - A Designer's Perspective | KARTHI SUBBARAMAN | TEDxAnuragU
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:23
Technological Advancement & Human Experience - Technology has significantly improved human lives by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness over time [7] - The evolution of technology has shifted human experience from functional to convenience-max, and is gradually moving towards meaningful and purposeful experiences [11][12] - The rapid pace of technological change contrasts with the relatively unchanged human biology, leading to a natural fear and tendency to take the safe path [16][17] Intentional Actions for the Future - Embracing boredom strategically can foster creativity by allowing the mind to wander and connect seemingly unconnected ideas [20][24] - Adaptability is crucial for navigating change, achieved through leveraging machines and language for efficiency and collaboration [26][27][32] - Fostering real human connections is essential for well-being, as social interactions trigger neurotransmitters and contribute to a longer life [35][38] Man-Machine Interaction - Machines are increasingly handling more work, leading to more available time for humans, but also potentially to chaos if the mind is left empty [14][19][20] - Leveraging machines is important for adaptability and overcoming change [32]
The meaning of landscape as a source for creativity | Billy Adams | TEDxBute Street
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:00
Ah, Bernandar. Good afternoon. I'm like an Irish man speaking Welsh.Right. What we have here, what we have here is a stone or is it a stone. Is it some that we picked up from the landscape.Is it something that could been used as a form of inspiration. Something that we would look at and think and maybe transfer it. Indeed, something like this, a ceramic object, an artifact.And this is what my talk is all about. To go from the stone to the artifact, but more importantly, the preconceived idea of landscape an ...
The Power of Play: How Fun Fuels a Better World | Jane Schmelkin | TEDxTufts
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 15:06
When I was younger, I'd spend hours sitting crisscrossed in my basement, completely immersed in my Lego world. I'd carefully build cities brick by brick, giving my mini figures real names and professions and dreams, paying attention to the little details like where to place the trees or what kind of food to serve in the restaurants. My desire to play took over.I built Lego salt and pepper shakers, picture frames, Halloween costumes, and submitted every one of my masterpieces to the LEGO monthly magazine. So ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-13 14:40
As a company, Lego is an unusual blend of creativity and rigour. On this week’s episode of “Boss Class”, our podcast host learns how the world’s biggest toymaker balances play with profit https://t.co/td2SQzkSNp ...