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Rob Reiner on how his work tried to capture the human experience
60 Minutes· 2025-12-16 01:28
Here's a quote from Norman Lear. >> Okay. >> Rob's movies all have a human dearness to them. Do you think all your movies have dearness.>> I don't know about dearness. I try to >> I try to uh you know uh put out the human experience. I when I was 17 years old, I was in a summer theater and I was an apprentice.I wasn't an actor. I was building scenery and stuff and I saw this play. It was A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner and it was very funny and very serious and emotional and he blended those two things.An ...
We cannot leave meaning up to machines | Kate O'Neill | TEDxWalden Pond
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-05 17:49
Millions of people all around the world right now are making critical decisions based on strings of statistically probable words. AI, I mean large language models specifically. But it's true.Executives are betting billions on AI generated market analysis. Parents are using AI to navigate family crises. Doctors are relying on AI for diagnostic suggestions.And when it works, the answers these systems give can be rockolid, sometimes even life-changing. The text sometimes sounds as if it came from a brilliant, ...
What Does It Mean To Be Human? | Caleb Ocampo | TEDxMeadows School
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-24 17:39
Core Argument - The human experience, despite historical and cultural differences, revolves around universal emotions and experiences such as grief, love, and the cycle of life and death [2][5][11] - Understanding the human experience is crucial, especially with the rise of AI and the decline in humanities enrollment, to address the question of "why do we need to be human" [9][10] - The industry suggests a three-step approach to understanding the human experience: observe, reflect, and empathize [14][15][16] Supporting Points - The industry emphasizes that people's brains are fundamentally the same across different eras, suggesting that we can learn from historical records and personal stories [2][5] - The industry highlights the importance of empathy as a skill, not just for therapists, but for everyone to understand and connect with others [7][8][17] - The industry notes the cyclical nature of history, using the example of a mother grieving for her child in the 1760s and expecting the same grief from a mother today [11] Practical Application - The industry advocates for actively listening to and learning from others' experiences to gain knowledge and understanding [14] - The industry encourages critical thinking by reflecting on the experiences and observations of others [15] - The industry promotes empathy as a way to connect with others on a deeper level and understand their emotions [17][18]
Do algorithms design future ready medical systems? | Zisis Kozlakidis | TEDxMedUniGraz
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-20 17:42
Digital Transformation in Healthcare - Healthcare is undergoing digital transformation with paperless hospitals and automated processes like blood analysis [2] - Accumulated data facilitates predictive analytics, forecasting patient needs weeks or months in advance [4] Future Medical Systems Requirements - Future medical systems need to be adaptive, sustainable, and equitable, integrating technology for everyone's benefit [5][6] - Systems should anticipate individual patient demands upon arrival, personalizing treatment and tests [9] - Addressing patient flow peaks, such as during respiratory virus seasons, is crucial [7] The Role of Algorithms - Algorithms are already improving diagnostics through image enhancement in ultrasounds and CT scans [4] - Algorithms alone cannot design future-ready medical systems; empathy is essential [8][20] - Hybrid models using AI chatbots for preliminary assessments can prepare clinicians and augment empathy [18][19] Ethical Considerations - Respect for patient autonomy is necessary, allowing individuals to opt out of data collection and analysis [12] - Balancing efficiency with human experience is critical, as current systems prioritize efficiency [16] - Empathy should be a measurable design metric, tested for its ability to detect and respond to patient feelings [22] Co-creation and the Future - Co-creation with clinicians, patients, researchers, and engineers is vital for capturing diverse perspectives [23] - The goal is to use data to restore the human touch in medicine, enabling algorithms to design future-ready systems [23]
The Tales Told by Shoes | Pranav Suresh | TEDxGEMS OOEHS Girls Sharjah Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-18 17:26
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to two objects that know me better than most people do. My shoes. They're right on my feet.You can look down now. Now, when I first got these shoes, they hated me. They gave me blisters on my feet and aching toes to boot.But over time, the shoes and I made peace. They molded to my feet, adapted to my steps, and even knew when I would run from responsibility. We began walking hand in hand, or rather foot and foot.I guess you could say we became soulmates, pun v ...
The Difference Between Art and AI | Danylo Semakov | TEDxLCCUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-11 17:20
[Applause] Try to picture Van Go Starry Night in your hat. What would be the first thing that comes to your mind. Perhaps you might think of vibrant blue and yellow colors or thick circular strokes that create an elusive sense of movement.Or maybe you would think of Van Go, his tragic life story and his struggle to become a successful artist. But the truth is is that you probably felt something different. As we all share different emotions on various artworks.By using this famous example, we can see how art ...
Re-imagining the Stories We Tell | Jilleen Sheldekar | TEDxPune
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-30 15:10
Core Message - The industry emphasizes the power of personal narratives in shaping identity and influencing the present and future [1][22][29] - The industry highlights the fluidity of the past and the ability to rewrite personal stories to reshape one's life [22][26][27] - The industry encourages embracing all versions of one's stories, including the messy and complicated ones, to foster genuine connections [23][24][25] Personal Growth & Self-Reflection - The industry suggests reflecting on the origins and truth of personal stories to consider alternative interpretations and potential for evolution [27][28] - The industry promotes sharing authentic truths to deepen relationships and move beyond polished accomplishments [25][26] - The industry advocates for giving oneself permission to reimagine painful stories to reshape one's life [26][27] Societal Impact - The industry implies that reimagined personal stories can create a new impression on others and future generations [28][29] - The industry suggests that embracing diverse narratives is essential to understanding the human experience [5][23]
Storytelling With Instrumental Music | Molly Miller | TEDxPaloAltoSalon
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:46
Musical Storytelling & Emotional Expression - Music is presented as a powerful tool for storytelling, capable of conveying emotions more accurately than words due to the limitations of text in expressing feelings [1][2][3] - The speaker uses their guitar to express big feelings and aims to evoke emotions in the audience through instrumental music [2] - Different musical techniques and tools are employed to represent specific emotions, such as using the Dorian mode in E minor to express a sense of melancholy but hopeful feelings [3][4][5] Song Composition & Inspiration - The song "A leego" is described as a breakup song that captures both sadness and relief, reflecting the complex emotions experienced during a breakup [3] - "Blues to Greens" was inspired by the contrast between the beauty of the natural world and the sadness of the pandemic lockdown in Los Angeles, aiming to hold both emotions simultaneously [6][7] - "Two West" is a spaghetti western-inspired piece that embodies the drama, tension, and chaos of a showdown scene, using half steps in F minor to portray the character's dramatic moment [10][11] - "Hopes Aren't Dreams" was written after a rabbi's sermon about turning hopes into action, featuring a descending baseline that shifts to an upward baseline at the end to create a feeling of momentum [12][13] The Human Element in Music & AI - While AI like ChatGBT can identify emotions in music, the speaker emphasizes that only music and the musician can truly make you feel those emotions, highlighting the irreplaceable human element in artistic expression [5][6] - The speaker underscores the importance of art as essential to the human experience, particularly in the context of technology and AI, advocating for holding on to what is human [14][15] - The shared experience between the performer and the audience is described as sacred, magical, alive, and human, emphasizing the energy exchange and connection that cannot be replicated by computers [14][15] Musical Techniques & Theory - The speaker uses specific musical keys (E minor, G, F minor) and techniques (Dorian mode, color tones like sixes, ninths, and sharp 11s, half steps) to evoke particular emotions and create specific musical characters [4][7][8][11] - Improvisation is described as spontaneous composition, where the musician embodies a character to serve the song [9]