From disaster response to disaster prevention: Rachel Kyte
“We have to move from a tradition of response to a culture of prevention.”
With the effects of climate change and a rising world population already being felt around the globe, the effects of natural disasters are only getting worse. Rachel Kyte calls on governments around the world to start preparing for the worst before it’s too late. (Filmed at TEDxSendai.)
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What actually drives behavior?: Olivier Oullier
Why is there such a disconnect between what people say and what they do? Olivier Oullier explores the implications of this phenomenon and urges policymakers to consider the effects of human psychology when they seek to provide incentives for change. (Filmed at TEDxESCP.)
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Locally-sourced, free-range, organic… poet?: Jackie Juno
Grand bard of Exeter and stand-up poet, Jackie Juno, performs her funny and current rhymes. (Filmed at TEDxExeter.)
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Gullibility or vulnerability? Stuart Nolan
Expert in deception Stuart Nolan applies the the trickery of magicians to everyday life. Using this strategy, he tricked nearly 700 organizations into falling for the Forer scam — a psychological test designed to expose our gullibility. In this talk, he proposes that it’s not that the trick that matters, but its effect, and, ultimately, what these effects say about our society. (Filmed at TEDxSalford.)
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