Why can we find geometric shapes in the night sky? How can we know that at least two people in London have exactly the same number of hairs on their head? And why can patterns be found in just about any text — even Vanilla Ice lyrics? PatrickJMT describes the Ramsey theory, which states that given enough elements in a set or structure, some inte...

Our love of technology is perhaps rivaled only by our fear of change. Every time technology advances, the ripple effect of change can cripple even the strongest companies. Development expert Patrick Forth notes that 75% of the Fortune 500 in 2020 will be names never heard before. How can large companies better channel change and continue to thri...

It's possible to have a successful career AND a successful marriage. Professor and author Jennifer Petriglieri explains how you and your partner can make choices that work for your life together -- without sacrificing your individual aspirations.

We need humor like we need the air we breathe, says editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte. In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent skewering everything from dictators and ideologues to selfies and social media mobs, Chappatte makes a resounding, often hilarious case for the necessity of satire. "Political cartoons were born wi...

Sports should be the great racial equalizer, a place where meritocracy reigns and skin color is irrelevant. But journalist Patrick Ferrucci begs to differ. Using sports journalism as his lens, he demonstrates how racial stereotypes have infiltrated the language we use to discuss athletes -- and how everyday racism bleeds into other aspects of li...

In a world of endless reviews and options, it's easy to become paralyzed by indecision. Investor and writer Patrick McGinnis shares the dangers of "FOBO" -- the fear of better options -- and how to overcome it.

Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars.

American democracy cannot be great until it is good, says lawyer, Harvard professor and former governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick. A self-identified patriot, Patrick stands behind the fundamental values and civic ideals that he believes make the US unique -- and outlines how the country has strayed from those same edicts. Calling for a coll...

A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to found a liberal arts school in Africa: Ashesi University, in his home nation of Ghana. A passionate talk about...

It's time to change the way we prepare people for success, says Patrick Lencioni. Drawing from his own observations, he makes a compelling case that, in our increasingly team-oriented world, the key to success is being humble, ambitious and smart.

In a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.

The more we read and watch online, the harder it becomes to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. It's as if we know more but understand less, says philosopher Michael Patrick Lynch. In this talk, he dares us to take active steps to burst our filter bubbles and participate in the common reality that actually underpins everything.

What can we learn from 1200 decision makers? Seven theses about new thoughts and value patterns that we see have emerged as underlying fundaments for the Digital Modern era. Christopher Peterka (38) from Cologne, Germany considers himself a human being, a father of two and a futurist entrepreneur. Since 1996, he has founded ten companies. Thr...

Dr. Patrick Maley is an Associate Professor of English at Centenary University, where he teaches a wide range of courses in literature, language, classical studies, and religion. His book, After August: Blues, August Wilson, and American Drama is forthcoming in 2019 from the University of Virginia Press. His scholarship appears in journals such...

Patrick Callahan packed up his family, moved 3,000 miles to San Francisco, and opened up a window to the world of Big Data. By following his interest in the insight derived from Social Data, he met fascinating researchers learning amazing things with the data from Social Media. He returned home to put these learnings to action.

In his talk Patrick Duffy shares his experience in fostering a sustainable mindset

A war photographer Patrick Chauvel gives a talk about his 50 years of photography, he discusses how we all use photos to tell our stories.

What kind of place can turn into different worlds in just a few days? Can you think of a place like this? Here’s a hint, actors. If you guessed the theater then you are correct. It’s not costumes talking around a stage in each play, there is a deeper level of understanding and communication between the actors. Want to know how that all happens? ...

Patrick talks about living with an ultra-rare skin disorder, Pachyonychia Congenita (PC). He discusses how life does not always go as we imagine it. Yet, when life throws us a curveball, how do we regain direction, confidence, and ultimately the commitment to overcome the most daunting circumstances? He shares the lessons that PC has taught him ...

Dr Jasna Podreka is a Sociologist who works as a Teacher assistant and researcher for the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. As part of her research, she deals with topics of gender discrimination and violence against women, focusing primarily on domestic violence, sexual violence, violence in intimate relationshi...

Trener mentalny, mówca inspiracyjny, autor sześciu książek z zakresu samodoskonalenia. Stworzył uniwersalną metodę Mental Mastery. Współpracuje przede wszystkim ze sportowcami podczas indywidualnych treningów mentalnych. Swoim podopiecznym zaszczepia takie wartości jak: profesjonalizm i samoświadomość. Prowadzi również swoje autorskie szkolenia ...

Mihai Pătrașcu - "Importanța omului de la sol" Un discurs recitat din adâncul sufletului are abilitatea de a te ridica de la sol. Te face să zbori, să plutești, să te înalți. La urma urmei, în acest lucru constă magia momentelor de pe scena ❤️ TEDxBaiaMare. 🗣 Unii oameni fac tot ce ține de ei ca cerul să devină cel mai frumos loc de pe pământ...

Patrick Condon is the oldest sibling of 3, and a passionate member of the American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists, where he served as the immediate past Region 1 Regional Member-at-large. He is also a co-leader in the University of Rhode Island's Service Corps Alternative Spring Break Program. He was led to the TEDx sta...

From aspiring doctor to startup founder, Patrick Bugayong reflects on his childhood dream to be a surgeon, and how a culmination of challenges inspired him to venture into another path — one that led him to create the Philippine’s first medical care application, AIDE.

Patrick Tuttofuoco invites us to rediscover the concept of time as an inner space, as opposed to material time focused on speed and performance. Experiencing art and its time helps us cultivate and expand our inner space and consequently transform the world.

Patrick's big idea is to edify the paradox, the nature, of the universe, and explain, in quasi-scientific language, how and why it all makes sense. Through understanding comes illumination of the unknown, the future.

With Africa currently housing the highest number of poor people in the world and the highest number of out-of-school children globally, engaging the subject matter of poverty is important, and the grim statistics of poverty in Africa raise some serious concerns that are worth engaging. Against this backdrop, a conversation about why we're all p...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-ethical... Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can’t completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin na...

Padraig Hyland is an audience engagement specialist and works with people to help them engage and excite audiences around their ideas. He has worked with TEDx Tallaght as a speaker coach for a number of years and his passion is helping people find their authentic voice. His company The Core Story has developed a unique process to enable business...

Are you loving the clothes you’re wearing? In an era of cheap fashion, many of us are uncomfortable with the poor working conditions and environmental harm caused by the garments we buy. In this engaging, humorous talk Patrick Grant explains how we got here and why a happier future is possible. Patrick Grant is a regular media commentator on fa...