Why are we so obsessed with productivity? Horticulturist Rebecca McMackin (who wants people to let their lawns grow wild) and author Catherine Price (who wrote a book about the power of fun) come together to discuss the relief of giving up control. From growing milkweed to taking up unproductive hobbies, they dig into the benefits of rest and why doing something for its own sake shouldn’t need defending at all. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)
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September 22, 2026 at 2:14 pm
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September 22, 2026 at 2:24 pm
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@notsoaveragejoeAF
September 22, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Most woman like conversation I’ve ever heard in my life
@SoloniainaBrudo
September 22, 2026 at 3:02 pm
If you’re exhausted from constantly trying to keep your thoughts under control, Anwen Reid’s anxiety quiz may give you a different way to look at what’s going on.
@BritishRick
September 22, 2026 at 3:05 pm
I like overworking it kills the time, gives you a sense of meaning in a meaningless world. And I do not agree with these gurus. Just because you don’t like working, it does not mean I should as well.
@Cultivated.
September 22, 2026 at 4:41 pm
@BritishRick
May one day you find peace and contentment
@bholl6546
September 22, 2026 at 7:29 pm
“Let us cultivate our garden.”
Candide
@maxinedowns8013
September 22, 2026 at 9:08 pm
Green meadows too, bursting with flowers. Much the, best part of, the best of all possible worlds.