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https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_simplicity_sells
New York Times columnist David Pogue takes aim at technology鈥檚 worst interface-design offenders, and provides encouraging examples of products that get it right. To funny things up, he bursts into song.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nicholas_negroponte_one_laptop_per_child
Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Laboratory, describes how the One Laptop Per Child project will build and distribute the "$100 laptop."
https://www.ted.com/talks/majora_carter_greening_the_ghetto
In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rick_warren_a_life_of_purpose
Pastor Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life," reflects on his own crisis of purpose in the wake of his book's wild success. He explains his belief that God's intention is for each of us to use our talents and influence to do good.