TEDx Talks — Best Videos According to Hacker News

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The great porn experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow

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“Here's an enlightening video on the detrimental effects of porn on the brain.”

10 HN recommenders · 2012–2023

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Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity

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“I highly recommend the talk, it is both very informative and very moving.”

7 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

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Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices | Melanie Joy | TEDxMünchen

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“This TED talk from Dr. Melanie Joy is a good introduction to Carnism”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2023

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Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound

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“A much faster way to understand the central message of "Start with Why" would be to watch the TEDx talk”

6 HN recommenders · 2015–2024

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How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen | TEDxNewYork

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“spent 6 minutes talking about nothing”

6 HN recommenders · 2015–2024

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The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything | Josh Kaufman | TEDxCSU

TEDx Talks

“the threshold for acquiring new skills for personal or professional use is somewhere around 20 hours.”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2024

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Where in the world is it easiest to get rich? | Harald Eia | TEDxOslo

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“In these kinds of discussions I like to promote this interesting TEDx talk”

5 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

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Type 2 diabetes | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU

TEDx Talks

“Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2022

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Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville

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“I'd recommend watching his TedTalk it really helped me understand how to better work with others, and how to bring about understanding.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2022

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Our democracy no longer represents the people. Here's how we fix it | Larry Lessig | TEDxMidAtlantic

TEDx Talks

“Very good video explaining the core issue of American politics by Harvard Law professor and founder of creative commons Lawrence Lessig”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

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Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far: James O'Keefe at TEDxUMKC

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“I think about this TED Talk from 2012 a lot..”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

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How to learn any language in six months | Chris Lonsdale | TEDxLingnanUniversity

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“this talk which actually changed my life”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

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Why I changed my mind about nuclear power | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxBerlin

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“This is a self-professed anti-nuclear hippy giving a talk about how rationally looking at chernobyl and fukushima made him a nuclear power advocate.”

6 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

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The mathematics of weight loss | Ruben Meerman | TEDxQUT (edited version)

TEDx Talks

“The mathematics of weight loss is laid out clearly in 20 minutes here”

6 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

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How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

TEDx Talks

“This TEDx talk was what convinced me to try it”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

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The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno | TEDxManhattanBeach

TEDx Talks

“I've found this TED talk the best explanation of growth vs. fixed mindset”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2020

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Germany: Low Crime, Clean Prisons, Lessons for America | Jeff Rosen | TEDxMountainViewHighSchool

TEDx Talks

“the whole talk is rather worthwhile to watch”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

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Why renewables can’t save the planet | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxDanubia

TEDx Talks

“it's what changed my mind and therefore in my opinion the best delivery of the argument I'm aware of.”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

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Depression is a disease of civilization: Stephen Ilardi at TEDxEmory

TEDx Talks

“Two points I remember clearly taking from this lecture”

4 HN recommenders · 2014–2022

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Astroturf and manipulation of media messages | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDxUniversityofNevada

TEDx Talks

“She also gave another amazing talk on corporate astroturfing and media manipulation [2]”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2018

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How to use one paper towel | Joe Smith | TEDxConcordiaUPortland

TEDx Talks

“I actually improved my hand drying technique after the TEDx on it”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2025

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Music as a Language: Victor Wooten at TEDxGabriolaIsland

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“Victor Wooten gave an outstanding TED talk[1] on this topic[2]”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2018

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MEETING THE ENEMY A feminist comes to terms with the Men's Rights movement | Cassie Jaye | TEDxMarin

TEDx Talks

“This is a good TEDx talk from a feminist”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

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5 steps to designing the life you want | Bill Burnett | TEDxStanford

TEDx Talks

“Highly recommend their book!”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

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Life is easy. Why do we make it so hard? | Jon Jandai | TEDxDoiSuthep

TEDx Talks

“He self-reports being much much happier, whether you believe it or not.”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2025

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Forget big change, start with a tiny habit: BJ Fogg at TEDxFremont

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“After I X, I will do Y. X must be sure, Y must be small.”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2017

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Free software, free society: Richard Stallman at TEDxGeneva 2014

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“I'd recommend this[1] talk by Richard Stallman, it's pretty basic, but it gets the idea across well.”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

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How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals | Stephen Duneier | TEDxTucson

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“The idea of marginal adjustment is both simple and powerful.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

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Find your primal posture and sit without back pain: Esther Gokhale at TEDxStanford

TEDx Talks

“I found this Ted talk helped me with some lower back and leg issues.”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2018

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How Will You Measure Your Life? Clay Christensen at TEDxBoston

TEDx Talks

“This is a very inspiring presentation, especially towards the end.”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2024

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TEDxCopenhagen - Mikael Colville-Andersen - Why We Shouldn't Bike with a Helmet

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“If you would rather watch than read, there's this”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2024

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What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal | TEDxRuppin

TEDx Talks

“It was not just about the food, it was also about the person eating it”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

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My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement & how I got out | Christian Picciolini | TEDxMileHigh

TEDx Talks

“there’s valuable lessons in it that apply to everyone, not just former white supremacists.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

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Copyright is Brain Damage | Nina Paley | TEDxMaastricht

TEDx Talks

“had a great talk five years ago on how restricting information is a form of cultural cancer”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2026

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Duolingo -- the next chapter in human computation | Luis von Ahn | TEDxCMU 2011

TEDx Talks

“First thing: Watch this video from Luis von Ahn”

2 HN recommenders · 2011–2012

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The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans | Daniel Amen | TEDxOrangeCoast

TEDx Talks

“I think this talk is relevant.”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

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Cows, Carbon and Climate | Joel Salatin | TEDxCharlottesville

TEDx Talks

“Highly recommend Joel Salatin's works - he has a really interesting perspective.”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

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Why "scout mindset" is crucial to good judgment | Julia Galef | TEDxPSU

TEDx Talks

“This video might be informative”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

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Copyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement | Damien Riehl | TEDxMinneapolis

TEDx Talks

“They did a great Tedx talk here”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

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Obesity is a National Security Issue: Lieutenant General Mark Hertling at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012

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“In 2012 Lieutenant General Mark Hertling had a TED talk [1] about this very issue and I think it still very much applies today.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

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Why is India so filthy? | The Ugly Indian | TEDxBangalore

TEDx Talks

“the ugly Indian explains a bit about exactly this issue”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

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The synthesis of imagination: Rony Abovitz and Magic Leap at TEDxSarasota

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1 HN recommenders · 2014–2026