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Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles? | Angus Hervey | TED

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollout of malaria vaccines to the recovery of sea turtles. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025) Join us in person at a TED conference: Become a TED Member to support…

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Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollout of malaria vaccines to the recovery of sea turtles. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025)

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  1. @sooma-ai

    June 16, 2025 at 11:10 am

    Solutions journalist Angus Hervey discusses the paradox of progress and collapse in our world, highlighting overlooked triumphs amid global challenges. He argues that we can choose which narrative to be part of and emphasizes the importance of taking action.

  2. @MaryMclare-sp6vx

    June 16, 2025 at 11:11 am

    I agree it is monstrosity?

  3. @SAMANDY1

    June 16, 2025 at 11:14 am

    Mainly coming out of America and Isreal😮

    • @roadykev420

      June 16, 2025 at 11:25 am

      Add the royal family and the Vatican

  4. @Silenceisconsent

    June 16, 2025 at 11:18 am

    You said a lot of nothing

    • @Rudzani

      June 16, 2025 at 11:28 am

      Ragebait used to be hard to detect.

    • @TeddyKrimsony

      June 16, 2025 at 12:44 pm

      it’s to keep people docile

    • @odonnelly46

      June 16, 2025 at 7:38 pm

      He said RUMP is a monster! So accurate.

  5. @TháiNgôquốc-u3y9q

    June 16, 2025 at 11:24 am

    *Anyone in 2985?* 💖

  6. @aashisgurung7992

    June 16, 2025 at 11:35 am

    Isaak all day is a statement signing ✍️ Let’s get it done!

  7. @johng.13

    June 16, 2025 at 11:44 am

    What does he mean by authoritarianism?

    • @MikeHodgkinson

      June 17, 2025 at 3:25 am

      Google it?

    • @scooterspencer9077

      June 17, 2025 at 4:58 am

      You can’t spell authoritarianism without USA 😀

    • @UllasMgowda-k7w

      June 17, 2025 at 1:23 pm

      Evryone jealous on india

      India mother of democracy

  8. @ResilienceWithSaumitra

    June 16, 2025 at 11:47 am

    Simply wow!
    Thanks, Mr Angus Hervey!
    I love the presentation… And the simple yet profound thing you have shared with utter engagement and force.
    I agree with you all about what we choose… And I prefer to be the side of a miracle.

  9. @pbinsb3437

    June 16, 2025 at 12:37 pm

    I refuse to give in to despair because of the horrific events in the world.
    I want to be a part of a grand story that makes life on this planet better.
    This is my take away from what you said…and I thank you immensely.

  10. @SandrineKouassir

    June 16, 2025 at 12:47 pm

    I am at the beginning of my “investment journey”, planning to put 250K into dividend stocks so that I will be making up to 30% annually in dividend returns. any good stock recommendation on great performing stocks will be appreciated!!

    • @ShinodaPbp

      June 16, 2025 at 12:48 pm

      I usually go with registered representative; Andras Bohm, he provides, daily entry signals, insights and a more grounded approach, looking at factors like market demand, regulatory changes, and adoption trends. This approach enable to make informed decisions rather than solely relying on emotional market dynamics.

    • @abrahymybsywny6507

      June 16, 2025 at 12:49 pm

      I earned $2.5m in Bitcoin and now I’m buying more Bitcoin and gradually increasing my investments. A good financial advisor like Andras Bohm will contribute to your success both in cryptocurrency and stock market.

    • @ShinodaPbp

      June 16, 2025 at 12:49 pm

      Since i ventured into trading with him it has really transformed my life imagine investing $50,000 within some couple of weeks it increased to $696,800 it might not be a fortune, but this is a significant improvement.

    • @abrahymybsywny6507

      June 16, 2025 at 12:49 pm

      Andras Bohm has made an incredible impact on the trading community. His guidance and expertise have helped countless individuals achieve their financial goals and his contributions have set a new standard for excellence in the industry. We’re truly grateful for his dedication and hard work, and I’m sure his legacy will continue to inspire others for years to come.

    • @SandrineKouassir

      June 16, 2025 at 12:49 pm

      how would you suggest i enter the crypto market? I am also looking at studying pro traders and using their strategy than investing myself. what’s your take on this? How can i reach him please??

  11. @JenniferJaws5283

    June 16, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    It’s fascinating to be part of the trial groups without being able to read, see, and experience the breakthroughs, reports, and first hand grasps of the sea turtles cancer free, troll line free, swimming in beautiful clear tropical waters. Facing on going respiratory and water born illnesses without going to Africa, Asia, or Australia. It’s fascinating to have AAA insurance on vehicles, RV and boat you can not use and never seen it or been inside of. I have such a fascinating life that is going to change for good! All these trials and tribulations in the courts of God, not a computer interface, make room in my provisions of health, wealth, transportation and calling that is not the 9-5 job, but globally on the move sewing words of breakthroughs into others lives and transplanting trees of righteousness into healthy beautiful fortified cities with no lack of environmental, social, technology resources. I have bigger dreams than a pain in my neck.

  12. @ForEntanglement

    June 16, 2025 at 6:59 pm

    Excellent 😊 Best Ted Talk I have ever listened to 😊 Well done ❤❤❤

  13. @BusinessTacticsDaily

    June 16, 2025 at 8:59 pm

    Time of monsters” or “time of miracles”? Maybe both. But if we only obsess over collapse, aren’t we helping the monsters win?

    The world isn’t short on fear — or hope. The question is: what are you feeding?
    So what do you believe — are we spiraling down, or rising up?

    • @stefantrebinjac

      June 18, 2025 at 1:36 pm

      Correction; *spiraling down or spiraling up*.

      Also, as for what I believe? There is no “we”. There is me, maybe you, as well as maybe anybody and / or everybody else.

      Each journey is quite individualized.

      When it comes to the humanity? I believe it’s making progress for the objectively better, at least some places and in some groups.

  14. @JulioDamiánDíazLópez

    June 16, 2025 at 9:51 pm

    Colapso o renovación qué frase gracias por los datos me encanto

  15. @uplifttheory123

    June 16, 2025 at 10:57 pm

    Wow,very nice

  16. @MatejMisech

    June 17, 2025 at 12:48 am

    rozprávočky pre deti

  17. @user-bo1tf7nv9i

    June 17, 2025 at 1:26 am

    ❤️

  18. @minato_travel

    June 17, 2025 at 8:00 am

    私は日本のスタートアップの起業家です。
    あなたの動画を日本語で楽しみたいので、自動音声翻訳の対応をしてほしいです。
    (I am a startup entrepreneur from Japan.
    I’d love to enjoy your videos in Japanese, so I would be grateful if you could enable automatic audio translation.)

  19. @AlessandroFuselli-z6r

    June 17, 2025 at 8:24 am

    You forgot Hong Kong

  20. @ShannonGardiner-nw2lo

    June 17, 2025 at 8:40 am

    I love this so much. We can’t give in to despair

  21. @IdoloR

    June 17, 2025 at 10:48 am

    Distracted by the lame soundtrack. True, but fragile appeal. Believe it or not, but some of us do already care lol

  22. @UllasMgowda-k7w

    June 17, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    India mother of democracy❤

  23. @TEHGODRA

    June 17, 2025 at 9:48 pm

    IN TEH US LAST YEAR WE HAD ALMOST DOUBLE TEH AMOUNT OF MASS SHOOTINGS AS DAYS OF TEH YEAR. TEH MACHINE AND THE MONSTERS ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WELL. WE ALL MUST TAKE HEED AND BE VIGILANT. THIS IS SIMPLY TEH TIP OF TEH ICEBERG 🚧👁️🚧🛰️

  24. @farazhassansyed

    June 18, 2025 at 4:01 am

    Few people win my heart, he did!

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