Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions
Sam Harris: Can we build AI without losing control over it?
Scared of superintelligent AI? You should be, says neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris -- and not just in some theoretical way. We're going to build superhuman machines, says Harris, but we haven't yet grappled with the problems associated with creating something that may treat us the way we treat ants.
Bari Weiss: Courage, the most important virtue
In an unflinching look at issues that widen the political divide in the US, journalist and editor Bari Weiss highlights why courage is the most important virtue in today's polarized world. She shares examples of people who have spoken up in the face of conformity and silence — and calls on all of us to say what we believe. (Followed by a Q&A...
The TED Interview: David Deutsch on the infinite reach of knowledge
It can be easy to believe that humans are insignificant. We're specks of dust on a random planet in a vast universe. Less powerful than elephants. Fewer than ants. But David Deutsch believes that's all beside the point, because humans possess one unique skill: attaining knowledge. David Deutsch -- Oxford professor, father of quantum computing, r...
The TED Interview: Dalia Mogahed on Islam in the world today
Just after 9/11, Dalia Mogahed asked: What do 1.8 billion Muslims really think? In a grand research project with Gallup, she interviewed more than 50,000 Muslims about their lives, their dreams and the state of their religion. Today, she continues her research on Muslims as the director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understa...
Sam Harris: The Genius You Need to Listen to Is Yourself
We know that technology is taking over our lives. We don't realise the effect it is having on our minds or how it limits our ability to be creative. Our mind is increasingly under strain, as we are bombarded by more news, notifications and priorities. We lose our creativity, our mental health suffers and we loose touch with ourselves. Sam Harris...
Sam Daley-Harris: Global Advocacy towards Climate Restoration
The global community is increasingly becoming aware of the necessity for carbon removal as part of climate action. Climate restoration sets a goal for the future we want to achieve following the success of going net zero and adapting to our changing environment. Sam Daley-Harris, Founder and Principal of Civic Courage, speak on why it is importa...