Curiosity is about seeking what unites us rather than clinging to what divides us, says author and curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka. Drawing on his research into fostering connection and healing division, he shares what he learned traveling across the US meeting people with views opposing his own — and shows why recognizing our shared humanity begins with getting curious. (Recorded at TED@BCG on September 12, 2024)
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@MatrixEvolution17
December 5, 2024 at 8:16 am
I don’t know, but it can kill a cat
@barryheyns5111
December 5, 2024 at 8:16 am
“Be the beauty that you search for in your life, and help others to find it within themselves” -BH
@SharonGreen-h2n
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 am
Good morning Platform, this conversation is so needed to be spoken out loud. We as ALL LIVING are embodied with a FREE WILL, which is OUR right to make OUR OWN CHOICES, UNEQUIVOCALLY!!! Thank you so very much for this timely dialogue!!! 💜💜💜🥰
@ThizzMarley
December 5, 2024 at 8:23 am
I usually roll my eyes at ted talks, but this dude gets it
@mohamadsyaffiq2996
December 5, 2024 at 8:25 am
If you read this also work…but with intention to jump without foot owner u cant maybe…might write like that? This.. is.lr.aa.me.l
@nublex
December 5, 2024 at 9:53 am
i don’t think you understand how words work.
@MarriedWithHorses
December 5, 2024 at 8:27 am
My dude probably needs Jesus.
@UnidentifiedCat007
December 5, 2024 at 8:29 am
This is the way.
@Ocarrie16
December 7, 2024 at 11:19 am
Sure is the Dao, Christ-like, Buddhist way etc.
@lolmao500
December 5, 2024 at 8:34 am
The most closed minded people are religious/conservatives and they are most pro-division assholes in the world. Curiosity could heal division sure but conservatives are not curious otherwise they wouldnt be conservatives… soooo no.
@jlmaggjo
December 5, 2024 at 9:11 am
La curiosità nei confronti dell’altro è una profondissima forma d’amore. – Fabrizio De André
@misinformationwars
December 5, 2024 at 9:27 am
Congratulations. You found commonality with fascists.
@marinarojo4448
December 5, 2024 at 9:29 am
loved the talk! thanks
@nublex
December 5, 2024 at 9:52 am
oh wow you needed voices in your head to realize that other people are also people? amazing.
@m.o.6053
December 5, 2024 at 10:08 am
Thank you Scott! ♡
@Schmidtelpunkt
December 5, 2024 at 11:54 am
5:25 Yes, they don’t want to hurt you personally, they are just fine with it that all who look like you and have the same sexual preference get hurt by someone else and they vote to make it happen. When you talk to them in person, they would never dare to admit that. They cannot take responsibility for their choices. And they are hypocrites. All of them.
@intellectsteps6868
December 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Truly inspiring!
@IbrahimKone-ix4qi
December 5, 2024 at 12:34 pm
!!I am at the beginning of my “investment journey”, planning to put 185K into dividend stocks so that I will be making up to 30% per year in dividend returns. any good stock recommendation on great performing stocks or Crypto will be appreciated..
@FederickLeo
December 5, 2024 at 12:35 pm
As a newbie investor, it’s essential for you to have a mentor to keep you accountable.
Ruth Ann Tsakonas is my trade analyst, she has guided me to identify key market trends, pinpointed strategic entry points, and provided risk assessments, ensuring my trades decisions align with market dynamics for optimal returns.
@FederickLeo
December 5, 2024 at 12:35 pm
I don’t really blame people who panic. Lack of
information can be a big hurdle. I’ve been
making more than $200k passively by just
investing through an advisor, and I don’t have
to do much work.. Inflation or no inflation, my
finances remain secure. So I really don’t blame
people who panic.
@57harrierstrikes
December 5, 2024 at 3:55 pm
No because some divisions are natural.
@whtwht
December 5, 2024 at 4:07 pm
No. Only Empathy will. Next.
@LăngKínhĐộngVật-vietnamese
December 5, 2024 at 6:02 pm
Trí tuệ lớn lao là trước khi bạn tin hoặc không tin vào điều gì, hãy đọc, nghiên cứu và hiểu nó thật kỹ.
@drakenkraken8455
December 5, 2024 at 6:26 pm
TED Talks is finished with such lackluster content
@SuperRicky1974
December 5, 2024 at 6:28 pm
I love hearing this about curiosity. It sounds very much like NVC.
@ScientificGlassblowing
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 pm
Has The Onion merged with TED?
@karensheridan924
December 5, 2024 at 7:39 pm
Thankyou x
@inphlox
December 5, 2024 at 8:45 pm
I always resent the stereotypes associated with my own identities, but I still make stereotypical assumptions about others in emotional topics like religion and politics. This is a great callout.
@andrewharpin6749
December 6, 2024 at 6:59 am
Lot of misinformation in this video:
1. It’s not fissiled into U233, it’s mutated.
2. The safety benefits of Molten Salt reactors are nit unique to thorium. Uranium can also be used in molten salt reactors.
3. U233 is a better weapons material than plutonium. The main argument against it’s use is the production of U234 which is also produced.
4. Thorium is fully dependent on having an existing nuclear reactor for making the initial supply of fuel.
5. All breeder reactors are a proliferation risk.
The main issue with Thorium is it’s not as well understood as uranium, this requires much more R&D, which equates to significantly increased cost.
If we were to adopt fast reactors, we can burn up the existing stockpiles of “waste”.
With many of the existing nuclear countries having many hundreds, if not thousands of years of existing fuel supply.
@AlanDavid-v5m
December 7, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Thank you!
@SarnCrowd89
December 7, 2024 at 12:56 pm
I’m sorry this one is dumb
@SonamSingh-sp6ey
December 8, 2024 at 12:15 am
💙
@AnooshaRiazsheikh
December 8, 2024 at 7:50 am
Curiosity is mostly found in scientists right? And as far as I have seen science communities always have people from different countries, races and culture working together. So yes ig if we all are just as curious as a devoted scientist than we won’t be so divided.
@___________3308
December 8, 2024 at 4:55 pm
This TED talk wouldn’t be taking place if Kamala had won.
@josephbangali430
December 8, 2024 at 6:22 pm
Curiosity can heal division.
@a_stumbling_stoic
December 8, 2024 at 9:36 pm
“The best way we can love better is for us to practice curiosity.”
@no_one514
December 8, 2024 at 11:02 pm
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