Ideas Worth Spreading
Between 2015 and 2018, Oxbow had the unique privilege of working on TED Talks for some of the world’s leading experts across a multitude of fields and disciplines, bringing their work to life through dynamic visual presentations.
Below are some of my favorites.
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Anthony Romero
This is what democracy looks like
In a quest to make sense of the political environment in the United States in 2017, lawyer and ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero turned to a surprising place -- a 14th-century fresco by Italian Renaissance master Ambrogio Lorenzetti. What could a 700-year-old painting possibly teach us about life today? Turns out, a lot.
Juan Enriquez
What will humans look like in 100 years?
We can evolve bacteria, plants and animals -- futurist Juan Enriquez asks: Is it ethical to evolve the human body? In a visionary talk that ranges from medieval prosthetics to present day neuroengineering and genetics, Enriquez sorts out the ethics associated with evolving humans and imagines the ways we'll have to transform our own bodies if we hope to explore and live in places other than Earth.
Sam Kass
Want Kids to learn well? Feed Them Well
As one of the Obamas' most trusted policy advisors and a renowned chef in his own right, Sam Kass has a unique cultural and political perspective on the food crises afflicting our country. Speaking on the second night of Education and Revolution, Sam explained how a lack of proper nutrition in schools, particularly those in low-income districts, is compromising the potential of our country's future generations. Sam weaved a compelling narrative, offering a wealth of both significant data points and personal anecdotes.
Adam Grant
The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers
Every M.B.A. candidate in the world would kill to learn from Adam Grant. He's been recognized as both the youngest tenured and most highly-rated professor at the Wharton School, and his new book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Change The World, is a #1 national bestseller. At Dream, Adam structured his talk around the book's central concept: some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world are often filled with doubt, have bad timing, and possess many other qualities we don't normally associate with success. Adam explored a series of unlikely entrepreneurs and their paths to greatness, humanizing them along the way.
Eric Haseltine
What will be the next big scientific breakthrough?
Remember that curious professor whose passion for the subject matter was uncontainable? That's Eric Haseltine. An accomplished technologist, his talk centered around human innovation, and how we must use the successes of past innovators as a playbook to determine our own future. He chose to tell the stories of three unlikely scientists and their incredible contributions to humankind.
