TED Tech: How to stop doom scrolling – and have a better experience online with Jay Van Bavel (from ReThinking)

How to stop doom scrolling – and have a better experience online with Jay Van Bavel (from ReThinking)
TED Tech

It's impossible to separate the way people engage with AI with the way they engage with the  internet as a whole. This is an episode of ReThinking, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, featuring a compelling discussion of why the internet can feel so unfriendly–and where we can go from there. You'll hear from Jay Van Bavel, an award-winning professor of psychology and neural science at NYU, on the science of virality, why bad news commands our attention, and how we can find common ground around more uplifting content.    If you liked this episode, you can find more ReThinking wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-tech/id470624027?i=1000678196980

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TED Health: A Healthier You: How to achieve fulfillment -- not just success

A Healthier You: How to achieve fulfillment -- not just success
TED Health

Join Shoshana in this live taping at TEDNext 2024 for a perspective-shifting conversation on achievement with ethicist, author, and rabbi Ira Bedzow. Shoshana and Ira challenge the way today's culture and individuals look at success, exploring life's deeper meaning and purpose in a time that celebrates "urgency culture." You'll gain practical strategies for reducing burnout, improving your mental well-being, and aligning your actions with your values. This is the last episode of our series "A Healthier You" -- check out the rest of the episodes and tell us what you think by leaving us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-health/id470623173?i=1000679249409

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# The Scorpion and the Mirror

In a sun-baked desert lived a scorpion, feared by all for its deadly sting. One day, while seeking shelter from the scorching heat, it stumbled upon a small oasis. At the center stood an ornate mirror, left behind by travelers long ago.

Curious, the scorpion approached its reflection. "Who dares to challenge me?" it hissed, raising its stinger. The reflection mimicked its every move.

Enraged by this perceived threat, the scorpion struck at the mirror repeatedly. With each strike, its stinger chipped and dulled against the hard surface.

A wise old tortoise, watching nearby, spoke up. "Why do you attack your own image?"

The scorpion, breathing heavily, replied, "This impostor mocks me. I must defeat it!"

The tortoise shook his head. "What you fight is not an enemy, but a reflection of yourself. Your aggression has only caused you harm."

The scorpion, now unable to sting, realized the truth of the tortoise's words. It had been so quick to perceive threat and lash out that it had damaged its only means of defense.

From that day forward, the scorpion learned to pause and reflect before striking, understanding that sometimes, the greatest threat we face is our own hasty judgment.

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TED Tech: Why AI is incredibly smart -- and shockingly stupid | Yejin Choi

Why AI is incredibly smart -- and shockingly stupid | Yejin Choi
TED Tech

Computer scientist Yejin Choi is here to demystify the current state of massive artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, highlighting three key problems with cutting-edge large language models (including some funny instances of them failing at basic commonsense reasoning.) She welcomes us into a new era in which AI is becoming almost like a new intellectual species -- and identifies the benefits of building smaller AI systems trained on human norms and values. (Followed by a Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson)

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-tech/id470624027?i=1000618511729

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TED Health: Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price

Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price
TED Health

Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun -- what she calls "true fun" -- and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulness, flow and connection into your everyday life. After the talk, Shoshana dives into what happens to your body when you play.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-health/id470623173?i=1000622671501

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TED Talks Science and Medicine: How to harness the ancient partnership between forests and fungi | Colin Averill

How to harness the ancient partnership between forests and fungi | Colin Averill
TED Talks Science and Medicine

If we want to better understand the environment and combat climate change, we need to look deep underground, where diverse microscopic fungal networks mingle with tree roots to form symbiotic partnerships, says microbiologist Colin Averill. As we learn more about which of these fungi are most beneficial to forest health, we can reintroduce them into the soil -- potentially enhancing the growth and resilience of carbon-trapping trees and plants. Hear more about the emerging science aiming to supercharge forest ecosystems, one handful of soil at a time.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-talks-science-and-medicine/id470623801?i=1000594127511

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TED Health: How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki

How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki
TED Health

What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities — breathing and movement — that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ted-health/id470623173?i=1000630470262

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