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Africa's social media reward culture needs a change | Chinedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) | TEDxEnugu
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-19 17:19
I met a girl um I think this was some two or three months ago. Her name is Jama 16 years old. We got talking actually knew her parents and then from knowing her parents I went to her house and we go talking because they wanted me to influence her, make her do things better and all that. And then I found out that she spent six hours every day on Instagram, on Tik Tok, and all social media platforms. And then in my head I thought when she's she would have gone through over 20 to 40,000 different faces of peop ...
WHAT IF FAITH AND REASON CAN CO- EXIST? | Swapnendu Acharya | TEDxDPS Siliguri Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-12 16:13
Core Argument - The presentation advocates for balancing faith and reason, emphasizing the importance of questioning beliefs and fostering a scientific temper [2][4][5][12] - It suggests that blind faith can lead to negative consequences, while reason and inquiry are essential for societal progress [5][6][8] - The speaker promotes a vision of a society where faith and reason coexist, guiding both individual souls and the collective society [9][12] Historical & Societal Context - Religion originated as humanity's initial attempt to explain the unknown, providing stories, morals, structure, and hope [3] - Unquestioned belief can drive negative outcomes like terrorism, riots, hate speech, and social unrest [5] - India's disproportionate number of religious sites compared to universities highlights the need for prioritizing education and critical thinking [9] Call to Action - Individuals should question beliefs, examine them, and understand them, rather than blindly accepting them [1][12] - Society should cultivate a scientific temper, humanism, and a spirit of inquiry and reform [5][10] - Education should focus on teaching children how to think, not just what to think, fostering deeper thinking and critical analysis [5][11]
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-09-10 21:13
RT Mason (@webdevMason)YesHistorically, this is how man lost most debatesIt took a lot of love, a lot of courage, a lot of radical gentleness, a lot of faith in the human project, and yes, a lot of blood to wrestle from human animals this very brief period of reason we have been enjoying together https://t.co/UupwlJUmlD ...