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Today’s athletes ARE built different #TEDTalks

When you look at sporting achievements over the last decades, it seems like humans have gotten faster, better and stronger in nearly every way. Yet as David Epstein points out in this delightfully counter-intuitive talk, we might want to lay off the self-congratulation. Many factors are at play in shattering athletic records, and the development…

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When you look at sporting achievements over the last decades, it seems like humans have gotten faster, better and stronger in nearly every way. Yet as David Epstein points out in this delightfully counter-intuitive talk, we might want to lay off the self-congratulation. Many factors are at play in shattering athletic records, and the development of our natural talents is just one of them.

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  1. @AmineHamidi-g3r

    February 5, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    First person

    • @uikmnhj4me

      February 6, 2026 at 9:22 pm

      Well, genes evolved and now I’m here so I guess I’m cooler

  2. @vito2645

    February 5, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    And they gotten softer and less physically resilient

    • @staidenofanarchy

      February 5, 2026 at 3:56 pm

      Or maybe because theyve pushed the physical capabilities of sports to the point where the human body isnt capable of keeping up

    • @germanmeza5193

      February 5, 2026 at 4:47 pm

      Ok i know a lebron hater when i see one. Hello comrade

    • @vito2645

      February 5, 2026 at 4:50 pm

      ​@staidenofanarchypossibly

  3. @jeet_Chowdhury.oni69

    February 5, 2026 at 4:12 pm

    ❤❤

  4. @osmancanales1027

    February 5, 2026 at 6:12 pm

    W Ted

  5. @manideep7973

    February 6, 2026 at 8:36 am

    Uha
    Then when does smallest cockroach runs faster than me

  6. @user5376a

    February 7, 2026 at 12:25 pm

    Ajoyib bo’libdi. Rahmat kattakon

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The question isn’t whether or not humans matter — it’s how will we make our impact count? #TEDTalks

As AI agents take over more tasks at work, the question isn’t whether or not humans matter — it’s how we make our impact count. Leadership expert Vinciane Beauchene challenges some commonly held assumptions about how AI will transform the workplace, sharing a blueprint for leaders to design organizations where people can focus on what…

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As AI agents take over more tasks at work, the question isn’t whether or not humans matter — it’s how we make our impact count. Leadership expert Vinciane Beauchene challenges some commonly held assumptions about how AI will transform the workplace, sharing a blueprint for leaders to design organizations where people can focus on what truly makes a difference.

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Group chats used to be written on the walls (literally). #TEDTalks

Take a graffiti tour through ancient Pompeii with Roman archaeologist Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons and discover what 2,000-year-old scribblings from antiquity can teach us about life in modern times. A fascinating reminder of what we leave behind for future generations.

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Take a graffiti tour through ancient Pompeii with Roman archaeologist Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons and discover what 2,000-year-old scribblings from antiquity can teach us about life in modern times. A fascinating reminder of what we leave behind for future generations.

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The Power of Imagination — Onstage and Off | Suki Hillier | TED

When professional child actor Suki Hillier landed the title role in “Matilda The Musical,” she thought she would have to learn how to become someone else. Instead, she realized she had known the role since she was three, when she playfully tried to move objects with her mind the way Matilda does. In this joyful…

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When professional child actor Suki Hillier landed the title role in “Matilda The Musical,” she thought she would have to learn how to become someone else. Instead, she realized she had known the role since she was three, when she playfully tried to move objects with her mind the way Matilda does. In this joyful talk, she reveals the similarities between the stage and life — because imagination isn’t about escaping the world. It’s a way of building one. (Recorded at Play@TED on May 14, 2026)

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