精選 | 過去一年最受歡迎的14個TED演講
TED的演講對英語愛好者來說應該都不陌生，練習聽力口語兩不誤。
「TED」是technology, entertainment, design在英語中的縮寫，即技術、娛樂、設計。事實上，這場盛會涉及的領域還在不斷擴展，展現著涉及幾乎各個領域的各種見解。參加者們稱它為 「超級大腦SPA」和「四日游未來」。
每年3月，TED大會在北美召集眾多科學、設計、文學、音樂等領域的傑出人物，分享他們關於技術、社會、人的思考和探索。
比爾·柯林頓、比爾·蓋茨、英國動物學家珍妮·古道爾、美國建築大師弗蘭克·蓋里、維珍品牌創始人理查德·布蘭森爵士……都曾經擔任過演講嘉賓。
中國演員韓雪也分享過一段自己在TED的英文演講視頻，通過參加的一些活動告訴大家：如何做一個積極的悲觀主義者，如何面對生活，迎接挑戰。視頻可戳：undefined_騰訊視頻
前不久，TED出了一份清單
評選出了2017年最受歡迎的TED Talk，
排名一個居然是在年初爆出大新聞的Elon Musk的TED演講&專訪視頻。
一起來看~
No.1
ELON MUSK : The future we are building -and boring
我們所創造的未來以及「Boring」公司
The future were building -- and boring
作為2017年度排名第一的最受歡迎TED演講，Elon Musk和TED創始人Chris Anderson在2017年4月28日的對話中討論了Elon在洛杉磯地下修建隧道的新計劃、最新款的特斯拉、SpaceX回收火箭、未來移民火星、做事的動機等精彩內容。
No.2
ANJAN CHATTERJEE : How your brain decides what is beautiful
大腦如何定義什麼是美？
How your brain decides what is beautiful
Anjan Chatterjee用進化心理學和認知神經科學來研究自然界最吸引人的概念之一：美。 那麼大腦是如何判斷美醜的呢，為什麼將線條、顏色、形式做某些配置之後就能感動到我們？根據馬洛斯的需求層次分析，「美」應該是屬於人類比較靠上的需求層次。生存和安全等基本要求被滿足後，才會涉及到較為抽象的「美」。但其實根據研究表明，對美的鑒別和欣賞，是如同吃喝和性慾一樣的人類本能。即使你的大腦在進行別種任務的時候（例如判斷兩張不同的照片是否為同一個人），大腦仍會自動的判斷對象是否「美」。從這個意義上說，每個人都是「外貌協會」成員。
No.3
MEGAN PHELPS-ROPER: I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church.Here is why I left.
我為什麼要離開威斯特布路浸信會——那個我長大的地方
I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Heres why I left
Megan Phelps-Roper生長在一個可以被稱之為「邪教」的組織，Westboro Baptist Church。從5歲起就跟著父母和長輩，舉著她讀不懂的抗議牌，參加遊行示威。當她試圖通過網路宣傳「教義」時，卻慢慢對從小接受的觀念產生了懷疑，進而與其決裂。 作為沒有什麼信仰的人，固然是無法完全理解宗教。但無論什麼信仰，總應以善和愛為本，而非仇恨。
No.4
SHAH RUKH KHAN: Thoughts on humanity, fame and love
人性，名聲和愛
Thoughts on humanity, fame and love
"I sell dreams, and I peddle love to millions of people," says Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywoods biggest star. In this charming, funny talk, Khan traces the arc of his life, showcases a few of his famous dance moves and shares hard-earned wisdom from a life spent in the spotlight.
No.5
ANIL SETH: Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality
大腦如何塑造你認知的現實？
Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality
Right now, billions of neurons in your brain are working together to generate a conscious experience -- and not just any conscious experience, your experience of the world around you and of yourself within it. How does this happen? According to neuroscientist Anil Seth, were all hallucinating all the time; when we agree about our hallucinations, we call it "reality." Join Seth for a delightfully disorienting talk that may leave you questioning the very nature of your existence.
No.6
EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH: There is more to life than being happy
快樂並不是人生的全部
Theres more to life than being happy
Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if theres a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between being happy and having meaning as Smith offers four pillars of a meaningful life.
No.7
JOSEPH REDMON: How computers learn to recognize objects instantly
電腦如何識別物體？
How computers learn to recognize objects instantly
Ten years ago, researchers thought that getting a computer to tell the difference between a cat and a dog would be almost impossible. Today, computer vision systems do it with greater than 99 percent accuracy. How? Joseph Redmon works on the YOLO (You Only Look Once) system, an open-source method of object detection that can identify objects in images and video -- from zebras to stop signs -- with lightning-quick speed. In a remarkable live demo, Redmon shows off this important step forward for applications like self-driving cars, robotics and even cancer detection.
No.8
ADAM GRANT: Are you a giver or a taker?
你是「貢獻者」還是「索取者」？
Are you a giver or a taker?
In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.
No.9
GIULIA ENDERS: The surprisingly charming science of your gut
人體內腸道的神奇運作
The surprisingly charming science of your gut
Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating science behind it, including its connection to mental health. It turns out, looking closer at something we might shy away from can leave us feeling more fearless and appreciative of ourselves.
No.10
ADAM ALTER: Why our screens make us less happy
為什麼屏幕會使我們越來越不開心？
Why our screens make us less happy
What are our screens and devices doing to us? Psychologist Adam Alter studies how much time screens steal from us and how theyre getting away with it. He shares why all those hours you spend staring at your smartphone, tablet or computer might be making you miserable -- and what you can do about it.
No.11
ZEYNEP TUFEKCI:We are building a dystopia just to make people click on ads
我們正在建立一個僅為了讓人點廣告的反烏托邦社會
Were building a dystopia just to make people click on ads
Were building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get you to click on ads are also used to organize your access to political and social information. And the machines arent even the real threat. What we need to understand is how the powerful might use AI to control us -- and what we can do in response.
No.12
THORDIS ELVA, TOM STRANGER: Our story of rape and reconciliation
我們的故事：強姦與和解
Our story of rape and reconciliation
In 1996, Thordis Elva shared a teenage romance with Tom Stranger, an exchange student from Australia. After a school dance, Tom raped Thordis, after which they parted ways for many years. In this extraordinary talk, Elva and Stranger move through a years-long chronology of shame and silence, and invite us to discuss the omnipresent global issue of sexual violence in a new, honest way. For a Q&A with the speakers, visit http://go.ted.com/thordisandtom.
No.13
TIM FERRISS: Why you should define your fears instead of your goals
為什麼該認清恐懼而不是目標？
Why you should define your fears instead of your goals
The hard choices -- what we most fear doing, asking, saying -- are very often exactly what we need to do. How can we overcome self-paralysis and take action? Tim Ferriss encourages us to fully envision and write down our fears in detail, in a simple but powerful exercise he calls "fear-setting." Learn more about how this practice can help you thrive in high-stress environments and separate what you can control from what you cannot.
No.14
DAVID LEE: Why jobs of the future won』t feel like work
為什麼未來的工作不像是工作？
Why jobs of the future wont feel like work
Weve all heard that robots are going to take our jobs -- but what can we do about it? Innovation expert David Lee says that we should start designing jobs that unlock our hidden talents and passions -- the things we spend our weekends doing -- to keep us relevant in the age of robotics. "Start asking people what problems theyre inspired to solve and what talents they want to bring to work," Lee says. "When you invite people to be more, they can amaze us with how much more they can be."
最後給朋友獻上以上14個2017熱門演講合集鏈接：
https://www.ted.com/playlists/608/most_popular_ted_talks_of_2017看完別忘了回來告訴米姐，你最喜歡哪個演講哦~
來源於：TED
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