I disagree. TED Talks have and are changing my life. I am exercising, drinking water, going out in the sun. I no longer spend countless hours in front of my phone playing games. All of my games have been deleted. I have bought a bathing suit for exercise three times a week. I have decided that there is hope. I have decided to live and not die. I have decided to reinvent my life. I have decided to be positive and not negative. TED Talks have already made me a different and better person. I look forward to what is happening and what is going to happen. I started listening to TED Talks because my nineteen year old daughter told me that I should give a TED Talk. I looked them up and started listening. I am honoured that my daughter compliminted me on such a grand scale.

@fidrewe99

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think TED have made anyone a better person. You have made yourself a better person by putting the information that TED talks gave you into action.

@Basey

4 жыл бұрын

I'd also be curious to know if anything else changed during the time... for example, medications you stopped/started taking...

@dreg7305

4 жыл бұрын

You have missed the point of his ted talk. Yes, ted talks have triggered a change in you, but the only reaaon you actually took action is because you decided once and for all that the new person you were striving to be, was what you wanted to identify as.

@LightieeT

4 жыл бұрын

You’re the exception not the rule

@vedranuzel1790

4 жыл бұрын

It is up to people how should they use the information from Ted Talks. I also think it helped me change. Whatever was the topic, I was trying to get the best out of it. I also think it helps.

I watch TED for a year now, and this year gave more for my personality than 5 years of University. A single TED can't fundamentally change you, but it changes you step by step, talk by talk.

@tubbysza

4 жыл бұрын

why are you sharing this? Are you inspiring us to quit university and commit a year in ted talk education?

@user-df3lr6qw9h

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know how things are in your country, but in mine the classic education should really change somehow or this won’t sound like a joke :))))

@adabsurdum3314

2 жыл бұрын

Well I've been watching 5 years and it's set me backwards. Jk

@synthesis360

7 ай бұрын

Well you have more self-awareness now that it has set you backwards. That's progress. @@adabsurdum3314

I agree with what he is saying, but it wont change my behavior.

@youbugview7

9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Parker Who do you THINK you are actually...? Just putting the question out there.

@youbugview7

9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Parker What DOES Actually bring change?

@youbugview7

9 жыл бұрын

I see. Thank you.

@hushamj.5274

8 жыл бұрын

Joseph Parker this comment made me burst into laughter .

@josephdanielparker

8 жыл бұрын

Hussein Hisham yeah i dont think the other guy got the joke

"Information doesn'st move us. Desire moves us. And desire is ignited and grows on our most potent, personal truth - our identity. The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Who we think we are is why we do what we do."

My personal advice for anyone trying to break out of these behaviors: don't stick to an identity. What you do defines you, nothing more. If your not doing it, your just telling yourself a story.

@michawalendowski4468

2 жыл бұрын

This advice makes this talk complete. I agree with the speaker, that "who we think we are is why we do what we do", but the second true is that we usually are not who we think we are. Many times I used to think about myself I have certain identity, and when I started to act in that certain field it was usually turning out that I am actually not the person I thought I was. So I was only telling myslef a story.

@Possibly_wolf

Жыл бұрын

I’m just trying to break my mother out of some of these behaviors.

"Who we THINK we ARE, is why WE DO what we do."

@youbugview7

9 жыл бұрын

younobleview7 "We all BECOME the STORIES we tell OURSELVES." "WHAT STORY am I living?"

@youbugview7

9 жыл бұрын

Akres Twotwotwo Thank you.

@youbugview7

8 жыл бұрын

+Raiden G Determines or divulges?

@sandboxwisdom

8 жыл бұрын

+younobleview7 Both!

@youbugview7

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Asacker Interesting. Please, may you explain?

watched this talk, agreed with his points, changed nothing.

@mundoinvisivelxd1936

7 жыл бұрын

you didin't tried ..you will only change if you try and want to change.,..duh

@elrojo321

7 жыл бұрын

He says "Desire", if you not have desire logically you don`t change.

@webspecific

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm so late in replying. You might try the Landmark Forum. There is quite a bit included in the course on the "stories" individuals live by. They include exercises to break the stranglehold of a defeating story.

@ryleygriggs9840

5 жыл бұрын

You don't won... expect the unexpected.

@yaesmucho

4 жыл бұрын

there are many things, might be your mindset, your attitude, or even chemicals inside, you probably need a testosterone shot every couple weeks, who knows...

I am currently reading a book about awakening kindness, and one of the concepts it teaches is the 3 step process to implementing behavior. It’s actually kind of interesting how I read that earlier today and then stumbled upon this video. I hope this helps someone. The first step is: Obtaining the information. The second: developing convictions through deep contemplation and interpretation. The third: meditating on what it is you learned and creating habits that emulate the behaviors you wish to adopt. Learn, think, practice. :)

@Sbannmarie

2 жыл бұрын

Super thank you!

This is the best TED Talk I've ever watched. I can't believe it took me almost 5 years to find it.

Watching all these ted talks have very much changed my life and I try to live by them daily. Being creative, vulnerable and striking power poses before i present. This is the reason i still listen to talks. It is not alway easy but you can try if it applies to you so much.

@shrimpysquad5821

4 жыл бұрын

Right, like if you know something is gonna happen to you, maybe, the very next day that you watch the TED Talk then you know it'll be super applicable. But if it's something you won't even end up having a crystal clear situation that you plan on using it then I think it may just fade away at that point... Basically, it all comes down to the matter of convenience since it doesn't really require you to go outta your way to set up your own simulations or situations but you can surely go back and remember a time when the skill would have surely helped you in the past... It's just imprinting that behavior into a habit so that you can master it and then effectively remember the skill by putting into what's called "a reference experience," to some degree, is the trick. Like I remember how, when trained based out on leadership qualities, I was much better able to effectively use one of the skills that I used quite often which was simply asking people more questions and then come to find out that people really like to talk about themselves later on (and even I can see this after being trained by simply being asked a bunch of questions pretty much nonstop) I could both live by receiving the action and then dishing the action out to see how the action feels going both ways.. Might actually help to have friends, in this case, to practice wit, if you can motivate them enough to try if you want to imprint the material that way but, otherwise, the reference experience is most definitely the way to go...

@Alisa-gc2ss

4 жыл бұрын

@@inbakumar5374 it's her experience not her perception, she doesn't need your opinion to validate her experience.

@Alisa-gc2ss

4 жыл бұрын

@@inbakumar5374 that's a false assumption, and it can be very dangerous in practice. Imagine always relying on someone else to tell you if you have changed or not. Codependency is not something you want to strive for.

@attilamolnar26

4 жыл бұрын

Well your statement does not contradict the lecture, quite the opposite. The fact that you shared this information here means that you added the life changing effects of TED talks to your personal story.

This one should have millions of views.

Actually, listening to ted talks is great when you have different idea from the ones around you. And you listen to someone with a similar mind frame, it makes me feel soo much better.

A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities. J.R.R. Tolkien - thank you Tom for the thoughts expressed, and while your thoughts might not change my behavior immediately, your thoughts still have me stop for few moments to think. Thanks.

@sandboxwisdom

10 жыл бұрын

Thank *you* Erich.

This has been the single most helpful video I have seen in my journey of striving to find the answer for success and motivation. The answer had been inside me all along. It is time to stop setting it aside to look outward and begin looking inward.

The time that information enters a persons life is also a factor in retention, acceptance. The formative years in our youth, form us and many of our beliefs, our truths, stay with us for a long time. Until the moment when something shatters our truth. Then the adult changes.

@sabrinaroseclifford

2 жыл бұрын

Hi no but

I keeping watching TEDx everyday to practic my listening for about 1 months more now. The moment what I got moved me much, but after it disappear little by little. Just like Tom said. When I found this fact, I began to take some note at once after watching every time. I'll try to strength my desire to last it. Thank you Tom

There have been a few ted talks that made a difference in my life, then again I applied what I learned unlike most people.

@stevenmx86

8 жыл бұрын

OH HELL DOOD HE WENT THERE!

@simonjrobinson

8 жыл бұрын

+Damian Campbell Hi. What are the most important things that you've learned from Ted talks? I ask because very few things I've seen in them so far have resonated with me. Thanks :)

@mundoinvisivelxd1936

7 жыл бұрын

most don't give you ways to do stuff ..they only talk ...you are the one who wants to change or not ..if you are not motivated then you won't.

@dropdeadfredd1709

7 жыл бұрын

This is so true. So many of the talks seem to follow the same style - introduction, some facts and questions about a subject along with a hypothesis , results of blind tests /clinical trials to support the hypothesis and a conclusion to wrap up the talk but no useful information on how to put the results of the conclusion into practice.

@williehaller5840

6 жыл бұрын

Damian Campbell well aren't you special

Basic "Truths"! One of the best 'Ted's' I've watched!

"we're not rational thinking machine who deals with facts. we're amazing passionate creatures who are moved by personal truths."

@alliwishis2652

4 жыл бұрын

Is that the beginning of Common Sense because a lot of people say people now don't have any common sense

@paulis7319

3 жыл бұрын

You don’t stop playing because you get old; you get old because you stop playing. -Me, 50, still mountain biking and working out

Ted talks changed my life so much.

I'm an introvert. An introvert that's awake all night, works and sleeps all day. Naturally, I have a lot of time to think. I use this time to reflect and reteach myself lessons I'm forgetting. I think about the TEDx talks I've watched, and I attempt to apply them every chance I get. I recently got over my fear of public speaking, and all it took was a few talented speakers, and a night to reflect. The knowledge has helped me in so many situations, I've found confidence in situations that used to only bring me anxiety. You have the power to do whatever you'd like with the information you've been given, provided you make the effort to use it.

TEDx inspires me. TEDx is changing my behavior. This isnt big. This isnt fast. But there are parts of my behavior that I want to change.

This talk, was an amazing description of "how we live our stories"

@CanadianMGTOW

4 жыл бұрын

Nnnnnnnnnope.

@masacross8551

2 жыл бұрын

@@CanadianMGTOW Ok troll.

OMG spot on, you know you hear so many things in so many ways, but this really got through to me and I have realised that for the last 10 years I have been thinking I'm getting old and past my peak.......wow today is major changing point ....Thanks Tom....PERFECT.... :-)

Tom Asacker's ideas are always fresh, interesting and provocative ... and that's certainly evident here. Tom always helps me realize that what we believe, and how we see ourselves, has a more profound influence on what we do and how we act than "facts" ever could. What we believe is our truth. I don't understand the comment from Roman Duran ... this talk is in no way "old school."

Very strong , inspiring talk ! it may not change all the peoples life but ıts clear that it changes someone's. Thank you !

@backach1

5 жыл бұрын

yes the speaker sibel his a thousand pounds richer than when he started with this bs

great talk! and inspiring and easy to understand message

Live lessons must be learned in life by experiencing them. That's why. Love and hugs everybody xxx

it's an amazing TEDx Talk that can change anyone's life.

i agree with that he said to an extent- i think even with a desire to become a certain version of our selves, we are not able to accomplish whatever we imagine without actually processing our environmental inputs into outputs, meaning the most important aspect of becoming who we visualize isn’t exactly desire, but action. both are complementary and necessary but they must coexist to be effective.

I trust my subconscious self-image over force of will to move me forward. It's more fulfilling to internally associate actual effort with the feeling of joy and pleasure & THEN follow through with action with the promise of feeling satisfied (or, at least, contented) during the process than just doing it because my ego nudged me to and expecting my end result to make me happy.

He's right. We are gods who have the ability to project and create our own realities. Don't waste your time thinking about what is possible and what's not.

Because words alone do not change our behaviour.

Pursuit of personal legend, as mentioned in the alchemist book

You are honest with yourself, because so many people know but like yourself don't take action to change yourself. So do one thing that can make a change...I did

one of great clip, i have ever watched, tks u so much.

One of the best talks i've seen and one of the BEST speakers! I wish he had other talks or at least a book :D

@monroe444444

8 жыл бұрын

+sarayalla He does have several books, I found them on Amazon. I think he's great too!

@sarayalla

8 жыл бұрын

Really? I didn't know that! thanks! :)

@ChazEvansdale

8 жыл бұрын

+sarayalla Okay, it's been 3 months since you wrote this comment. How has it changed your behavior?

@jiwaw123

8 жыл бұрын

+Kuvter For me, perhaps this Ted Talk did not change my behavior but rather made me understand the truth. I think that the speaker already implied that it's in our nature so there's really no change required. Am I right? You can tell me that I'm wrong. But remember, whether I'm wrong or right, it doesn't matter. Because what really matters is on how we see and take control on things based on what we see to ourselves.

JESUS! This kinda made me emotional at points. He's pretty good at drawing you in.

Great talk.. thanks Tom..

I've been waiting a long time for this ted talk LOL

Ted is the best thing I discovered

It's the best TED Talk so far for me.

@jiwaw123

8 жыл бұрын

+jiwaw123 I think that it will be the best one ever. For me, the truth is that the realities (the facts, data, etc) are too comprehensive to attach our identities with it and control its entirety. Just try to see how science evolves. Remember how some old theories are being replaced nowadays? But all these things that I say just form part of what I want to see myself, thus my identity.

Brilliant observations...its your Self Perception/Identity. How you see yourself....

Absolutely AMAZING!🙌🏽💪🏽THANK YOU

@Amaireh77

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 💯 however, it is a CHOICE!

We're all waiting for someone else to fix stuff. Truth.

It changed mine many times! But I will listen to this lecture.

After reading this you will belive that improving you life is possible and you will go and find the steps needed to do so efficiently. Good luck

I was pretty inspired. If you don't want to do a thing, you gonna find thousands of excuses, but is you want to do something, there is just one excuse that: I WANT TO DO IT. there are a lot of things in this lecture could be expanded and worth thinking deeply about. thank you Tom Asacker.

@learntoargue

9 жыл бұрын

Coherency is the soul of... coherency.

Great Ted talk introduction!! Loved it, let's see the rest

@yaesmucho

4 жыл бұрын

definitely, one of the best Ted talks I've heard and seen in years.

This is the best thing ever. So true, so inspiring. The world should start appreciating animals and nature more.

Truly amazing..looking at the comments, I can see that it's unfortunately going over many people's heads.

@nickw9376

4 жыл бұрын

Well that's a very judgmental statement, without even the politeness to explain. Why are you saying that?

@sagarmatadavidya9173

4 жыл бұрын

i agree with you

very inspiring !

GREAT talk!

This one may be the last Ted Talk I watch. 😂 But the guy has good points. It's REALLY HARD to make changes - ask any aspiring chess player. 🙂 But, on a positive note, we must note that we, after listening to these types of talks, slowly change our perspective and evolving. The changes may not be immediate, but the message has a chance of catching up some time down the line. And that already is infinitely better than nothing. ✌️

12:50 Desire/Identity is why

We push hard to perfect So new behaviors appear But there's a disconnect From what we know and what we call near Imagine and construct Your new journey in life Optimize and instruct Who you want to be like Desires to go far Are not determined by facts Who we think we are Establishes how one acts

@Kaotje500

8 жыл бұрын

wow that's actually spot on and perfectly related to this talk

@KellyMillerldspoetry

8 жыл бұрын

andro schrader I love this topic. I also love neuroscience. Thanks for reading it.

@Mica2532

4 жыл бұрын

beautifully expressed!

The ancestor also learned that everyone is insane , the ones who do not know it are dangerous. To know your insane , you've solved all your problems. You are now harmless to yourself. , and others.

dont waste ur time reading comments...u came here for the video ...watch it in full screen

@johnwatts219

4 жыл бұрын

Hmph, if I did that I never would have read your comment, and then where would your readership be? It would be better than most self-published authors, but that's about it.

I use TED to learn English :V

@julianacerqueirapaiva9427

6 жыл бұрын

Patryk Wielgosz Me too!! It's very good, isn't it?! 😄

@antonczerny

6 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@huyendo4589

5 жыл бұрын

I'm too

@rubenssiomusic

5 жыл бұрын

*me too

@Amanda-qe5lj

4 жыл бұрын

Same

U choose...your choice. I have one that has really helped me and good. What I find in this world now is that people want an instantaneous solution to their problems. If the problem was a short problem, instantaneous might work. But problems are what happen as we are growing and as we are learning in our relationships with others and all that good stuff. And you can't solve it by a tweet. You can't solve it by a short email. You can't solve it by griping about everything. You have to dig just a little bit underneath your surface and think. And you have to be mindful of what you're thinking. You have to come up with more than one -letter word than what we are generally utter when we are upset. Use your brain for more than a hat rack. Come up with possible new solutions for yourself and sometimes TEDTalks can help you figure out what you can consider in thinking . They are not panaceas...merely an adjunct...

Best advice I ever got

Good talk.

His understanding of computers (or what they could be) is simplistic. The metaphor is good and useful. The identity he spoke of is a set of beliefs about ourselves, and these beliefs are rules and could be programmed into a computer.

@tomasacker4032

6 жыл бұрын

Beliefs are always being updated, based on memories, perceptions, and desires. Do you really think you can program a computer to "feel" the same way as a human being?

People disagreeing with him with reasons that just prove his point even more. Most People don't follow through on Tedtalks they agree on because they rely on the novelty and quickly forget the talks. If you want to actually follow through, you have to rely on getting "hyped". This means putting the idea of Tedtalks into your mind whether subconciously or not. Judging by the comments, people changed by TedTalks also treat these Talks as a way of life aka they hype themselves into living out the ideas. Is being into these talks life-improving? Probably a yes. But you have accept that you only started doing it regularly because you liked the idea that keeps popping into your brain that you'd like to identify as being a Tedtalk enthusiast.

The more I drink as I listen, the more sense this guy makes.

Prophetic words! Here we are, 4 years later.....

i liked it - thank you

yes ! yes! yes! Making people WANT to change is the only way to make them change. Art can change the world becuse it has the ability to inspire.Good art affects us because it can touch us in the emotional level.

I'm sure the speaker watched some "how your shirt should fit" videos, agreed with their points and still chose the shirt in this video.

2:45 "So why don't we do what we know we should do?" I have found that the common denominator is always that "the experts'" proposed solutions take too much time, too much effort, and too much risk.

If a TED talk makes you think, it has done its job. There are countless videos on how to lose weight yet there’s a tiny fraction of those viewers who actually follow that advice long term to lose weight. But now they know better even if they did not follow the advice.

Now there needs to be some ted talks, which either explains how to change ones identity or better does it through the video (but we still have to feel like we are in control + the aestetics of the video and the talk must be great). Hmm... I could do that. I just discovered why I want to go on Ted! Why not? I know a lot about changing my own and others identity and definition of themself. And its true - we act in the way we define ourself. And I know how to redefine yourself. And because people won`t do the work to change their identity if you just say: "Redefine yourself!" Someone like me, must give a talk about a step by step system how to do that + or if its possible do it while the audience is watching. In 18 minutes. So finally there would be a Ted Talk which would change ones life. Now that is an inspiring goal. I really would like to give this talk. I know I can do that. I truly do. -->well, if I do that - wouldn`t I disproove this video? Because if I would do it, this video would have changed my life!

@ZgmfxO9A

9 жыл бұрын

Ii

I'm surprised this doesn't have millions of views

watched this on some molly. Can recommend for those stuck in a rut 👍

Very true very true

Tom Asacker, how do you account for the people that do change. In my experience, it may be only one change at a time... changing my posture as per Amy Cuddy's recommendations, but one change becomes 2, then three, etc. Any thoughts on this. I look forward to your feedback, Thanks

I've been watching Ted talk leactures over the course of maybe 5 days , I still don't see so much change because I'm totally impatient 🙃and that hangs over my entire life , our substantial problem is patience and it's never gonna be easy if we don't push ourselves and contemplate our recent life , where is it going .... what are we doing in every individual day then we will determine whether ted talks are helping us or are we not getting it in easily

Yeah, although I absolutely love Ted talks and watch them a lot and completely agree with a lot of the advice in them, yet I don’t make any moves or changes to follow them through. It’s like I’m too scared to leave my comfort zone. I know that if I put into action the advice from these talks it would change my life, but I don’t. Funnily enough, there’s a Ted talk called “how to get what you want” and the speaker makes the point that even though everyday we have life changing ideas, we just throw them away because we get too comfortable in our comfort zones and don’t leave them enough.

I want to sleep early to wake up early and be productive...But . . . . . I can't stop watching Tedx Talks vids.

TV keeps us engaged

Think it, act it, become IT.............

@koreyv1860

8 жыл бұрын

+MetalheadYA Uhhhh.... Nice try, inspiration dude.

@scottishross91

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr Jones No, it's a tried and proven technique. The American phrase is "Fake it 'til you make it". In Britain it's called "Think it, act it, become it". The theory is that if you keep thinking what you want, you act on what you want to become, you will become what you want. At least, that's what my counsellor is saying.

Because they're just entertainment. Nothing more. Nothing less.

this is really good because i also believe the vast majority of the ted talks are a waste of time

@LadyGub7

9 жыл бұрын

Matthias Schulze it depends on WHY you are watching them and what you are expecting to get out of them. It can only be a waste of time if you expected something from it. So can you elaborate on WHY you thought so? and yet it's funny in the same breath you also said "This is really good". Plus , was that what his message was? or what you got out of his message? that Ted Talks are just a waste of time? I dont' agree w/ this guy much though because I neve rhad the intent of changing by watching them. I think it is interesting to listen to other people's ideas to see what is going on what people are up to and I have found some to be interesting in things that they researched or developed. What are they INTENDED TO DO? to inspire? to educate? to inform? to spread ideas? But in the end no one actually DOES anything with the ideas they listen to, again that has to do with the fact that if one wants to change or do something it takes much more than just watching one 20 minute clip (of which you don't now til you watch it what it even is about).....so I'm confused by this guys' approach as well, but I think he brings up some interesting points about how Humans Operate. something that we are continuuosly learning and in my view should be trying to improve and KNOW and understand ourselves.

@LadyGub7

9 жыл бұрын

Matthias Schulze yeah i think you an only say something is a time water if there was something that you expected it to do and it didn't do it. So it's a two way street but you are the one in the driver's seat not the Source you are dissing. If you feel that it is wasting your time then why do it? wouldn't you just turn it off if you felt that way? You are the one controlling how you spend your time, no one forced you to watch it did they? so HOW does time get wasted? if not by ourselves??? Not trying to beat you up but I think that people say this without thinking of what they are saying and i guess it must just be intended as a criticism of the source. At the same time you also said within the SAME SENTENCE "THIS IS REALLY GOOD", so how can it be really good AND a waste of time at the same time??? Too Funny! I think it shows how we make comments w/o thinking about what we are saying. It is so hard to interpret sometimes what people mean through this type of venue, as is also texting....now was reading this reply to your comment also a "waste of time"...We are in charge of how we spend our time so I guess that is why I don't get that comment, nor do I recall ever saying it. If I felt that way I wouldn't do it Right??? What am I missing here? not picking on you this is directed at everyone who says this , it's fairly common to see this comment I finally had to break down and say something.... hope it doesn't bother you...if you even see it.

@matthiasschulze393

8 жыл бұрын

Ms. Decker, indeed I did read through your lengthy reply to my posted comment. I will admit it was made in haste and my English is perhaps not so thoroughly correct but the essence is true. If you haven't sat through as many presentations at conferences and meetings that were a waste of time much like all of these TedTalks, then that is wonderful, you will have many years before you come to this conclusion yourself. I can only assume that you are a fan of these TedTalks and have obtained much intellectual stimulation and pleasure from them. I am very happy for you. Me and many other individuals find these talks simply a snake oil sale with a catchy title.

@melwynrodrigues220

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthias Schulze I fully agree. Indeed a snake oil sale with a catchy title. Infact the title is the only thing which is promising which grabs people's (suckers?) attention and they sit through the 10-20 minutes hoping for that wisdom to come thru. At the end, it's the same story - great title , great public speaking skill , rest is all gas!

@melwynrodrigues220

8 жыл бұрын

+Melwyn Rodrigues And that includes this video talk too!

How does this not have more views?!

@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade

6 жыл бұрын

That's like totally your opinion dude.

@christophersavignon4191

6 жыл бұрын

Nah, he is undeniably spreading misinformation, probably based on ignorance. This objectively does not deserve any attention, except as an example of sheer ignorance.

@sagarmatadavidya9173

4 жыл бұрын

​@@christophersavignon4191 that is only he is talking about the failure of objectivity and life is influenced by subjectivity..

@christophersavignon4191

4 жыл бұрын

@@sagarmatadavidya9173 Why, what a coincidence. When I woke up this morning, I thought that my only wish was a barely coherent, platitude-riddled non-sequitur, in reply to a comment on a video I didn't have any desire to remember. I can now die as a happy man. Thank you.

The difference between the world we all dream about and the one we actually have is having more people like you Tom Asacker.

@learntoargue

9 жыл бұрын

Mmm; cue heartfelt applause.

@christophersavignon4191

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. I dream of a world where among other wonderful things, people educate themselves to avoid talking about something they don't understand. The difference between the world we have and the world I dream of is that the world we have has way too many people who speak falsehoods with the conviction born from ignorance. Just like this Tom Ansacker here, who knows nothing about computers but builds the premise of his Ted Talk on the subject.

Shiney is our motivator!

one of the best ted talks I have watched.

I'm reading Tom's Business of Beliefs book for the second time. I have to agree with some comments that he could have gotten to the point faster. But if you read his book, I believe you will grasp some of his concepts better than in this TedTalk Format. I also believe that some comments relate to having taken the Title of the talk to literally. Of course Ted Talk's have changed behaviours. The real point Tom is making is that the process of weather change happens isn't about the information. It's way more complicated that that... Tom is a thoughtful guy. His work is worth reading. But like everything else, you'll take some and you'll leave some, base one the precise theory he is putting forth in this talk...

This video goes great with some smoooth jazz

SIR WITH DUE RESPECT, WHAT I KNOW IS...MERELY LISTENING THINGS ALONE CANOT BRING ANY CHANGE...OFCOURSE TILL WE LEARN AND DEVLOPE IT THROUGH PRACTICING IT IN OUR LIFE...AND INCLUDE IT IN OUR BEHAVIOUR...THUS WHAT I CONCLUDE IS...TED AND SUCH OTHER WONDERFULL PLATFORM BRINGS CHANGES BUT HOW MUCH... IT DEPENDS...

@prezadent1

6 жыл бұрын

I would tell you to watch a video on how to not shout in comments, but it would do no good.

This is the best message I have heard.

Put they do inform and needs to be put out there much more to communities.

dynamic go-getter!

Change is a choice. You cant change what does not want to change but they can be made aware.

@CreoleCooking1

4 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT POINT (-_-)

Charles Faulkner talks well about Metaphors of Identity and how he has helped people change them, and how their lives changed due to that. "Metaphors of Identity: Operating Metaphors & Iconic Change"

@backach1

5 жыл бұрын

EH ! English please

ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth

We are an information-dependent and hungry society. Consuming new, current information makes the false promise to us that we can empower ourselves and live richer lives through a sense of control over our lives and environments. More information gives us the sense of being in control, which temporarily brings feelings of engagement, empowerment, passion, and keeps us interested, and zealous. But to keep consuming so much information (or TedX videos) is madness, because we know that we don't actually make our choices (which will effect our lives and our futures and what we want to become) based on the information that we know.

Tempting to ask the question what the difference between fact and creativity is. I think it is that fact is more static while creativity is more dynamic and unpredictable.

Let me break it down for those who didn't get it. If you want to apply a ted talk to your life you will only succeed if your identity changes in a way to perpetuate that. Requires heavy modification of your inner self to do, that's why so hard.

@surgicaltech7173

8 жыл бұрын

That's true it's hard to make that change, although we can change it is far to easy to regress to old ways, it takes roughly 6 months to solidify a change.

@richardjarek

7 жыл бұрын

Q

@mundoinvisivelxd1936

7 жыл бұрын

you want to change..and you need to have the information that makes sense to you.

@rollotollo

5 жыл бұрын

mdudekm but how can we do that ? Practice ? Changing habits ? Psychotherapy? It needs determination

@mengshun

5 жыл бұрын

But the assertion is wrong nevertheless. Perhaps "TED talks are beneficial with some strong caveats (that are pretty obvious)".

I'm interested in understanding precisely what I'm missing when declaring that human beings do not operate in the world like computers. Do computers care what others think of their decisions, and therefore modify their output based on those imagined perceptions? Does the fear of death drive computers to maintain faith in belief systems, often to the detriment of other computers who appear to block their pursuit of their beliefs and goals? Yes, computers are like the brains that created them. Brains, however, are not like computers.