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https://www.ted.com/talks/ernest_madu_world_class_health_care | Dr. Ernest Madu runs the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, where he proves that -- with careful design, smart technical choices, and a true desire to serve -- it's possible to offer world-class healthcare in the developing world. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_eggers_my_wish_once_upon_a_school | Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, author Dave Eggers asks the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. With spellbinding eagerness, he talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center inspired others around the world to open |
https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_turok_my_wish_find_the_next_einstein_in_africa | Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_hoffman_sputnik_mania | Filmmaker David Hoffman shares footage from his feature-length documentary Sputnik Mania, which shows how the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in 1957 led to both the space race and the arms race -- and jump-started science and math education around the world. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/norman_foster_my_green_agenda_for_architecture | Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and "basically pollution-free." From the 2007 DLD Conference, Munich; www.dld-conference.com |
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world | Mycologist Paul Stamets lists 6 ways the mycelium fungus can help save the universe: cleaning polluted soil, making insecticides, treating smallpox and even flu viruses. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_decharms_a_look_inside_the_brain_in_real_time | Neuroscientist and inventor Christopher deCharms demonstrates a new way to use fMRI to show brain activity -- thoughts, emotions, pain -- while it is happening. In other words, you can actually see how you feel. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/clifford_stoll_the_call_to_learn | Clifford Stoll captivates his audience with a wildly energetic sprinkling of anecdotes, observations, asides -- and even a science experiment. After all, by his own definition, he's a scientist: "Once I do something, I want to do something else." |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_macaulay_an_illustrated_journey_through_rome | David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/howard_rheingold_the_new_power_of_collaboration | Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action -- and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/philippe_starck_design_and_destiny | Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_brilliant_the_case_for_optimism | We've known about global warming for 50 years and done little about it, says Google.org director Larry Brilliant. In spite of this and other depressing trends, he's optimistic and tells us why. From Skoll World Forum, Oxford, UK, www.skollfoundation.org |
https://www.ted.com/talks/bill_strickland_rebuilding_a_neighborhood_with_beauty_dignity_hope | Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through arts, music, and unlikely partnerships. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/pamelia_kurstin_the_untouchable_music_of_the_theremin | Virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin performs and discusses her theremin, the not-just-for-sci-fi electronic instrument that is played without being touched. Songs include "Autumn Leaves," "Lush Life" and David Mash’s "Listen, Words Are Gone." |
https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_the_emergent_genius_of_ant_colonies | Deborah Gordon studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert to understand their complex social system. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. Thanks, ants. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_ted_s_nonprofit_transition | Chris Anderson gave this talk in 2002, prior to taking over leadership of TED. Co-founder Richard Saul Wurman was leaving, and TED's future was in the balance. He seeks to persuade TEDsters that what was then a for-profit conference had a secure future as an idea-based nonprofit endeavor. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/amory_lovins_winning_the_oil_endgame | In this energizing talk, Amory Lovins lays out his simple plan for weaning the US off oil and revitalizing the economy. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_eglash_the_fractals_at_the_heart_of_african_designs | 'I am a mathematician, and I would like to stand on your roof.' That is how Ron Eglash greeted many African families he met while researching the fractal patterns he'd noticed in villages across the continent. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_full_the_sticky_wonder_of_gecko_feet | Biologist Robert Full shares slo-mo video of some captivating critters. Take a closer look at the spiny legs that allow cockroaches to scuttle across mesh and the nanobristle-packed feet that let geckos to run straight up walls. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_gallo_underwater_astonishments | David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square's worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean. This short talk celebrates the pioneering work of ocean explorers like Edith Widder and Roger Hanlon. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/roy_gould_curtis_wong_a_preview_of_the_worldwide_telescope | Educator Roy Gould and researcher Curtis Wong show a sneak preview of Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, which compiles images from telescopes and satellites to build a comprehensive, interactive view of our universe. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_dyson_the_story_of_project_orion | Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_goleman_why_aren_t_we_more_compassionate | Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," asks why we aren't more compassionate more of the time. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/raspyni_brothers_juggle_and_jest | Illustrious jugglers the Raspyni Brothers show off their uncanny balance, agility, coordination and willingness to sacrifice (others). Now, if you'll just stand completely still... |
https://www.ted.com/talks/yossi_vardi_we_re_worried_about_local_warming_in_your_lap | Investor and prankster Yossi Vardi delivers a ballsy lecture on the dangers of blogging. Specifically, for men. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/murray_gell_mann_beauty_truth_and_physics | Armed with a sense of humor and laypeople's terms, Nobel winner Murray Gell-Mann drops some knowledge on TEDsters about particle physics, asking questions like, Are elegant equations more likely to be right than inelegant ones? |
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_the_idea_behind_zipcar_and_what_comes_next | Robin Chase founded Zipcar, the world’s biggest car-sharing business. That was one of her smaller ideas. Here she travels much farther, contemplating road-pricing schemes that will shake up our driving habits and a mesh network vast as the Interstate. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/isabel_allende_tales_of_passion | Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, the definition of feminism -- and, of course, passion -- in this talk. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/raul_midon_tembererana | Singer/guitarist Raúl Midón performs "All the Answers" in a world premiere at TED2007, followed by the sprightly "Tembererana." |
https://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_a_performance_of_mathemagic | In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He’ll tell you. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_model_rocketry | Moneyman Steve Jurvetson takes TEDsters inside his awesome hobby -- launching model rockets –- by sharing some gorgeous photos, his infectious glee and just a whiff of danger. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/bernie_dunlap_the_life_long_learner | Wofford College president Bernie Dunlap tells the story of Sandor Teszler, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor who taught him about passionate living and lifelong learning. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_the_music_wars | New York Times tech columnist David Pogue performs a satirical mini-medley about iTunes and the downloading wars, borrowing a few notes from Sonny and Cher and the Village People. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pollan_a_plant_s_eye_view | What if human consciousness isn't the end-all and be-all of Darwinism? What if we are all just pawns in corn's clever strategy game to rule the Earth? Author Michael Pollan asks us to see the world from a plant's-eye view. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/j_j_abrams_the_mystery_box | J.J. Abrams traces his love for the unseen mystery –- a passion that's evident in his films and TV shows, including Lost, Star Trek and the upcoming Star Wars VII -- back to its magical beginnings. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/frank_gehry_a_master_architect_asks_now_what | In a wildly entertaining discussion with Richard Saul Wurman, architect Frank Gehry gives TEDsters his take on the power of failure, his recent buildings, and the all-important "Then what?" factor. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/lakshmi_pratury_the_lost_art_of_letter_writing | Lakshmi Pratury remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares a series of notes her father wrote to her before he died. Her short but heartfelt talk may inspire you to set pen to paper, too. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/paola_antonelli_treat_design_as_art | Paola Antonelli, design curator at New York's Museum of Modern Art, wants to spread her appreciation of design -- in all shapes and forms -- around the world. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/gever_tulley_5_dangerous_things_you_should_let_your_kids_do | At TED U, Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do -- and why a little danger is good for both kids and grownups. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/moshe_safdie_building_uniqueness | Looking back over his long career, architect Moshe Safdie delves into four of his design projects and explains how he labored to make each one truly unique for its site and its users. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_jackson_an_unusual_glimpse_at_celebrity | By making photographs that seem to show our favorite celebs (Diana, Elton John) doing what we really, secretly, want to see them doing, Alison Jackson explores our desire to get personal with celebs. Contains graphic images. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_lekuton_a_parable_for_kenya | Joseph Lekuton, a member of parliament in Kenya, starts with the story of his remarkable education, then offers a parable of how Africa can grow. His message of hope has never been more relevant. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jaime_lerner_a_song_of_the_city | Jaime Lerner reinvented urban space in his native Curitiba, Brazil. Along the way, he changed the way city planners worldwide see what's possible in the metropolitan landscape. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_sobule_julia_sweeney_the_jill_and_julia_show | Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/ngozi_okonjo_iweala_aid_versus_trade | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former finance minister of Nigeria, sums up four days of intense discussion on aid versus trade on the closing day of TEDGlobal 2007, and shares a personal story explaining her own commitment to this cause. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_what_our_language_habits_reveal | In an exclusive preview of his book <i>The Stuff of Thought</i>, Steven Pinker looks at language and how it expresses what goes on in our minds -- and how the words we choose communicate much more than we realize. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_maccready_a_flight_on_solar_wings | Paul MacCready -- aircraft designer, environmentalist, and lifelong lover of flight -- talks about his long career. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/dean_kamen_luke_a_new_prosthetic_arm_for_soldiers | Inventor Dean Kamen previews the prosthetic arm he's developing at the request of the US Department of Defense. His quiet commitment to using technology to solve problems -- while honoring the human spirit -- has never been more clear. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_awuah_how_to_educate_leaders_liberal_arts | A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to found a liberal arts school in Africa: Ashesi University, in his home nation of Ghana. A passionate talk about dreaming, doing and leading. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jan_chipchase_the_anthropology_of_mobile_phones | Nokia researcher Jan Chipchase's investigation into the ways we interact with technology has led him from the villages of Uganda to the insides of our pockets. He's made some unexpected discoveries along the way. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_built_a_windmill | When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/erin_mckean_the_joy_of_lexicography | Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/maira_kalman_the_illustrated_woman | Author and illustrator Maira Kalman talks about her life and work, from her covers for The New Yorker to her books for children and grown-ups. She is as wonderful, as wise and as deliciously off-kilter in person as she is on paper. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_ayittey_africa_s_cheetahs_versus_hippos | Ghanaian economist George Ayittey unleashes a torrent of controlled anger toward corrupt leaders in Africa -- and calls on the "Cheetah generation" to take back the continent. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_laws_that_choke_creativity | Lawrence Lessig, the Net’s most celebrated lawyer, cites John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights and the "ASCAP cartel" in his argument for reviving our creative culture. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/euvin_naidoo_why_invest_in_africa | South African investment banker Euvin Naidoo explains why investing in Africa can make great business sense. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_using_biology_to_rethink_the_energy_challenge | Juan Enriquez challenges our definition of bioenergy. Oil, coal, gas and other hydrocarbons are not chemical but biological products, based on plant matter -- and thus, growable. Our whole approach to fuel, he argues, needs to change. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_porco_this_is_saturn | Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/hod_lipson_building_self_aware_robots | Hod Lipson demonstrates a few of his cool little robots, which have the ability to learn, understand themselves and even self-replicate. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/vs_ramachandran_3_clues_to_understanding_your_brain | Vilayanur Ramachandran tells us what brain damage can reveal about the connection between celebral tissue and the mind, using three startling delusions as examples. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_my_creations_a_new_form_of_life | Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and even survive -- on their own. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/matthieu_ricard_the_habits_of_happiness | What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/zeresenay_alemseged_the_search_for_humanity_s_roots | Paleoanthropologist Zeresenay Alemseged looks for the roots of humanity in Ethiopia's badlands. Here he talks about finding the oldest skeleton of a humanoid child -- and how Africa holds the clues to our humanity. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/vusi_mahlasela_woza | After Vusi Mahlasela's 3-song set at TEDGlobal, the audience wouldn't let him go. His encore, "Woza," showcases his brilliant guitar playing and multilingual lyrics. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/kenichi_ebina_my_magic_moves | Kenichi Ebina moves his body in a manner that appears to defy the limits imposed by the human skeleton. He combines breakdancing and hip-hop with mime using movements that are simultaneously precise and fluid. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_petranek_10_ways_the_world_could_end | How might the human race end? Stephen Petranek lays out 10 terrible options and the science behind them. Will we be wiped out by an asteroid? Eco-collapse? How about a particle collider gone wild? |
https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_scranton_an_iraq_war_movie_crowd_sourced_from_soldiers | Filmmaker Deborah Scranton talks about and shows clips from her documentary The War Tapes, which puts cameras in the hands of soldiers fighting in Iraq. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/allison_hunt_how_to_get_a_new_hip | When Allison Hunt found out that she needed a new hip -- and that Canada’s national health care system would require her to spend nearly 2 years on a waiting list (and in pain) -- she took matters into her own hands. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/vusi_mahlasela_thula_mama | South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela dedicates his song, "Thula Mama," to all women -- and especially his grandmother. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_skoll_my_journey_into_movies_that_matter | Film producer Jeff Skoll (An Inconvenient Truth) talks about his film company, Participant Productions, and the people who've inspired him to do good. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_branson_life_at_30_000_feet | Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -- and reveals some of his (very surprising) motivations. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_abani_telling_stories_from_africa | In this deeply personal talk, Nigerian writer Chris Abani says that "what we know about how to be who we are" comes from stories. He searches for the heart of Africa through its poems and narrative, including his own. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_keith_a_critical_look_at_geoengineering_against_climate_change | Environmental scientist David Keith proposes a cheap, effective, shocking means to address climate change: What if we injected a huge cloud of ash into the atmosphere to deflect sunlight and heat? |
https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_the_surprising_decline_in_violence | Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mwenda_aid_for_africa_no_thanks | In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the "African question" -- to look beyond the media's stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness throughout the continent. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/eleni_gabre_madhin_a_commodities_exchange_for_ethiopia | Economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin outlines her ambitious vision to found the first commodities market in Ethiopia. Her plan would create wealth, minimize risk for farmers and turn the world's largest recipient of food aid into a regional food basket. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_maeda_designing_for_simplicity | The MIT Media Lab's John Maeda lives at the intersection of technology and art, a place that can get very complicated. Here he talks about paring down to basics. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/sherwin_nuland_how_electroshock_therapy_changed_me | Surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland discusses the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression -- including his own. It's a moving and heartfelt talk about relief, redemption and second chances. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jacqueline_novogratz_patient_capitalism | Jacqueline Novogratz shares stories of how "patient capital" can bring sustainable jobs, goods, services -- and dignity -- to the world's poorest. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_rothemund_playing_with_dna_that_self_assembles | Paul Rothemund writes code that causes DNA to arrange itself into a star, a smiley face and more. Sure, it's a stunt, but it's also a demonstration of self-assembly at the smallest of scales -- with vast implications for the future of making things. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/rachelle_garniez_la_vie_en_rose | Featuring the vocals and mischievous bell-playing of accordionist and singer Rachelle Garniez, the TED House Band -- led by Thomas Dolby on keyboard -- delivers this delightful rendition of the Edith Piaf standard "La Vie en Rose." |
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_technology_s_long_tail | Chris Anderson, then the editor of Wired, explores the four key stages of any viable technology: setting the right price, gaining market share, displacing an established technology and, finally, becoming ubiquitous. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/blaise_aguera_y_arcas_how_photosynth_can_connect_the_world_s_images | Blaise Aguera y Arcas leads a dazzling demo of Photosynth, software that could transform the way we look at digital images. Using still photos culled from the Web, Photosynth builds breathtaking dreamscapes and lets us navigate them. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_russell_the_potential_of_regenerative_medicine | Alan Russell studies regenerative medicine -- a breakthrough way of thinking about disease and injury, using a process that can signal the body to rebuild itself. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/ngozi_okonjo_iweala_want_to_help_africa_do_business_here | We know the negative images of Africa -- famine and disease, conflict and corruption. But, says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, there's another, less-told story happening in many African nations: one of reform, economic growth and business opportunity. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethel_a_string_quartet_plays_blue_room | The avant-garde string quartet Ethel performs the third movement from Phil Kline's four-part suite "The Blue Room and Other Stories." Searching melodic lines show off the deep, emotional musicality of these passionate players. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_thurman_we_can_be_buddhas | In our hyperlinked world, we can know anything, anytime. And this mass enlightenment, says Buddhist scholar Bob Thurman, is our first step toward Buddha nature. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_dangerous_memes | Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_militant_atheism | Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position -- and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/rives_a_mockingbird_remix_of_ted2006 | Rives recaps the most memorable moments of TED2006 in the free-spirited rhyming verse of a fantastical mockingbird lullaby. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_human_centered_design | IDEO's David Kelley says that product design has become much less about the hardware and more about the user experience. He shows video of this new, broader approach, including footage from the Prada store in New York. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_bezos_the_electricity_metaphor_for_the_web_s_future | The dot-com boom and bust is often compared to the Gold Rush. But Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos says it's more like the early days of the electric industry. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/rives_the_4_a_m_mystery | Poet Rives does 8 minutes of lyrical origami, folding history into a series of coincidences surrounding that most surreal of hours, 4 o'clock in the morning. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_harris_the_web_s_secret_stories | Jonathan Harris wants to make sense of the emotional world of the Web. With deep compassion for the human condition, his projects troll the Internet to find out what we're all feeling and looking for. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/anand_agarawala_rethink_the_desktop_with_bumptop | Anand Agarawala presents BumpTop, a user interface that takes the usual desktop metaphor to a glorious, 3-D extreme, transforming file navigation into a freewheeling playground of crumpled documents and clipping-covered "walls." |
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_rockwell_a_memorial_at_ground_zero | In this emotionally charged conversation with journalist Kurt Andersen, designer David Rockwell discusses the process of building a viewing platform at Ground Zero shortly after 9/11. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/tierney_thys_swim_with_the_giant_sunfish | Marine biologist Tierney Thys asks us to step into the water to visit the world of the Mola mola, or giant ocean sunfish. Basking, eating jellyfish and getting massages, this behemoth offers clues to life in the open sea. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/eddi_reader_kiteflyer_s_hill | Singer/songwriter Eddi Reader performs "Kiteflyer's Hill," a tender look back at a lost love. With Thomas Dolby on piano. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/eddi_reader_what_you_ve_got | Singer/songwriter Eddi Reader performs "What You Do With What You've Got," a meditation on a very TED theme: how to use your gifts and talents to make a difference. With Thomas Dolby on piano. |
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_howard_kunstler_the_ghastly_tragedy_of_the_suburbs | In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about. |