No more easy answers: Adrián Paenza
At school, you’re guaranteed clean, concrete answers to the problems you’re given. In real life, you can never be certain that solutions exist at all — or even how to approach problems. In this thoughtful Spanish-language talk from TEDxJoven@RiodelaPlata, Adrián Paenza exposes how schools privilege students with information and the effects that has on society.
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
This Week’s TEDxTalks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website weekly.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
Instead of being overwhelmed by the devastation wrought by illness in Nigeria, Magdalena Goyheneix found hope. Putting a human face on the shocking health statistics, she reminds us that each life is worth saving. (In Spanish with English subtitles.)
1992, Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld joined his team on a practice skydive. Six weeks later, he emerged from a coma to discover that his plane had crashed and most of his team was dead. In this talk, he shares how he found the courage to return to competitive skydiving.
What does family mean to us? Eight-year-olds Jay and Callum answer (with examples).
Tess Dunn draws musical inspiration from her battle with cystic fibrosis. At TEDxSantaCruz, she gives a riveting performance from her 2009 album “Darling Just Walk,” which she recorded with help from the Make-a-Wish foundation.
New from the TEDx Global Music Project:
Gato Urbanski and his three sons, Risco, Jaspe y Nagual, are street musicians in Buenos Aires. Aqualatica builds their own instruments and lives by doing what they love: playing classical and popular music by their own authorship.
Live performance recorded at TEDxBuenosAires.
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Tuesday TEDx Talks Playlist
Hundreds of talks from independently organized TEDx events around the world are published on the TEDxTalks website daily.
Each Tuesday, we’ll choose four of our favorites, highlighting just a few of the enlightening talks from TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
Many people think creativity is innate. Dr. Roberta Ness shows us that creativity can be taught and improved through careful teaching.
How do you keep your brain young? At TEDxSoCal, Elizabeth Amini gives us her top ten tips for staying sharp.
A Media Psychologist, Dr. Jonny White explores how stories and media influence, shape and define our lives.
In this Spanish-language talk, Lisa Solmirano discusses the problem of social and economic exclusion, and how sports can be used to engage dis-empowered youth.
