Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum | TEDxAsburyPark
Vampires are great metaphors for understanding what we fear and how that can bring us together...or drive us apart and lead us to the dark side.
Eric Nuzum is the co-founder of Magnificent Noise and creator of iconic podcasts. He was instrumental in creating NPR’s original podcasting efforts in 2005 and continued that record of success during his tenure at Amazon as the leader for short-form content and podcasting at their Audible division. In 2019, he co-founded Magnificent Noise, a podcast production and creative consulting company based in New York City. He also publishes a popular newsletter for the audio and podcasting industry called The Audio Insurgent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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mythologically speaking there were several reasons a vampire could not see their reflections. one was what early mirrors were made from polished silver a metal many cultures believed was effective against many unholy or supernatural beings. another was that it was thought a mirror was a reflection of the soul which undead did not have, yet many of the same cultures believed animals did not have a soul yet they still cast a reflection. there are other explanations given in various cultures but these are two of the most prevalent.
@michalracko1057
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I was specifically looking for this comment so I didn't have to write it myself 😄
@jimcooper4578
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@@michalracko1057 glad to oblige
@itspurepinay
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Mythology
@jimcooper4578
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@@itspurepinay isn’t that what I said?
Contemplating little arbitrary things like this is highly rewarding for what its worth.
Based on this guy's presentation: What if vampires are the only ones who cant see their "reflections" -- their own corrupt nature and abuse of power?
@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj
22 сағат бұрын
Love this!
Next question: If moon light is reflected sunlight, then how come moonlight doesn’t harm vampires?
@mateusnanet
2 күн бұрын
Because it is a "sunata."
@HighVibeManifest
2 күн бұрын
Same reason you can look directly at the moon but not at the sun.
@tonyroberts7481
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Easy, cause it’s not direct sunlight 😂😂😂😂
@amp4117
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Low brightness
@VukLazarMusic
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It's the same reason redheads burn and hiss in daylight but frolic and sing in the moonlight. Every surface absorbs some wavelengths while reflecting others, that's why things have different colors even though they all get the same light. Likewise, the moon obviously absorbs the specific wavelengths that are deadly to vampires and redheads.
Nobody has seen a vampire in a mirror and lived to tell the tale, that’s why. ;)
@sudeshn89
2 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 good one
Who is who gonna get to watch the movie that he noted about,,😅
That was so BRILLIANT ❤
Vampires are like narcissists, they must not see their true selves, as their true selves are an illusion even to themselves.
@lisaluckman
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Are you a narcecisst?
It's about angles
So what is the Muslim version of vampire?
Time stamp
@StraitjacketFitness
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Stime tamp.
I think I know what he is going to point to. 😮
two things, vampires aren't real and bram stoker wrote in his book that they cast no reflection because they have no soul. now what are we going to talk about for the next 14 minutes and 50 seconds?
@Mariediaz711
15 сағат бұрын
I came to the comment section to see just how bad humanity has gotten.
Feed me 🧠
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So TedX is just click bait now?
Because they aren't real. 😂😂😂
@itspurepinay
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How'd ya know
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Because vampires are from books and movies and not real life? Duh
Jesus Christ lol.
I know which politician I should insert in the last blank vampire frame. A Turkish politician who's sucked all blood and money of Turkish citizens for years.. Yeah, you know the name of that vampire well.
Because there is no such thing as a vampire.
Wtf is this doing on TEDx.... Ugh facepalm.
Because they aren't real.
What BS. Really, a tedx with this speaker (who can’t talk), and this message? 🤮
@Mariediaz711
15 сағат бұрын
Clearly anyone can do a Ted Talk. And now all Ted Talks have lost any validity to them.
Because they don't have a soul. Mirrors were believed to show (and sometimes capture) a person's soul. Come on my guy.
"Why don't vampires cast reflections" Because they were written not to. Vampires that don't cast reflections are not real. The writer makes them up. This means they can have whatever attribute the writer wants them to have. This is definitely a candidate for "the worst of Ted".
@beybladebaby
2 күн бұрын
no fun allowed
@poetryflynn3712
2 күн бұрын
If you think this is the "worst of ted" you haven't seen many Teds. TED has been in the toilet for many years at this point. I've certainly seen far worse.
@jacksonh2083
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From what I’ve heard, it’s actually something cultures believed long before we were writing fictional stories for entertainment about vampires. Of course vampires don’t exist, but just saying. Plus, I doubt you’d be commenting this if this was a ted talk about religion or something. And what’s wrong with occasional goofy ted talks? Plus, this relates to history. Prob are some historians that focus specifically on this topic
@mowgli2071
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@@jacksonh2083 Having a religious subject talked about as a religious subject is completely different. With vampires, there is no controversy: vampires are acknowledged by vampire fiction authors to be fictional. At least with religion you have someone somewhere claiming something is real.
@mowgli2071
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@@poetryflynn3712 There's a list called "the worst of Ted". At this point it's quite old. But it gives a good idea of what I'm talking about. The only one I can remember is the shoe-tying one. And a lot of music ones are on the list. This won't be in the top five. But I'm pretty sure it belongs in the top 250.
I Guess this channel is running outta content🥲
so close to unsub this channel ,used to be a channel that inspire, lately especially this one, what happened ?
@itspurepinay
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How long did you sleep?