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Humanity

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Humanity.

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Justice by (re)design

Necessary rethinks and ambitious yet achievable solutions for redesigning systems to work for all people, not just some.

Why do we tell stories?

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people? Tell a good story, of course.

Theories of evolution

The enduring ideas, discoveries and observations that define and expand life as we know it.

How to tap into our collective empathy

These TED Talks advocate for creating bridges of compassion and understanding.

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Talks about Humanity

Elle Cordova

Poetry and music that reaches across the digital void

Gaya Herrington

Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster?

Sarah Lake

The hidden forces behind your food choices

Priya Parker

How to come together in a meaningful way

Dana Gunders

How to turn the tables on food waste

Gabrielle Rifkind

How to prevent — or stop — a war

Victor Ochen

The intersection of war and climate change

Bel Trew

War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence

Ray Kurzweil

The last 6 decades of AI — and what comes next

adrienne maree brown and Baratunde Thurston

How to imagine a better future for democracy

Sagar Goel

An optimist's take on reskilling in the age of AI

Angus Hervey

The good news you might have missed

Annalee Newitz

How fantasy worlds can spark real change

Daniel Lubetzky

Why the world needs more builders — and less "us vs. them"

George Blair-West

Is your partner "the one?" Wrong question

Bonnie Hancock

My epic journey becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia

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Exclusive articles about Humanity

It’s not politics or religion separating humans from each other; it’s shame

But there’s good news: the internet can help us dissolve these feelings and create new bonds of solidarity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff.

Posted Feb 2019

Are we living in a post-truth era? Yes, but that’s because we’re a post-truth species.

Shared fictions -- in the form of news, religions, novels, sports, money, even brands -- fill our lives, but that’s OK. It’s these shared beliefs that have helped humans cooperate and conquer the planet, explains historian Yuval Harari.

Posted Sep 2018

Humanity is more important than money — it’s time for capitalism to get an upgrade

What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so that it focuses on what humans really want and need? Entrepreneur Andrew Yang has a surprising proposal.

Posted Jul 2018

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