January’s TED Talk Lunch was our first preplanned session: the videos were decided ahead of time, posted to this site under the schedule, and that’s what we watched. Easy. Thanks to Nav for the inspiration 🙂
Here’s what we watched:
“At TED U, Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do — and why a little danger is good for both kids and grownups.”
This talk generated some good discussion, and it became clear to me that I worry a lot about my kids getting hurt. I should have watched this video 10 years ago! Well, perhaps I’ll take my kids out to build a fire and let them make kindling with an axe and wood shavings with a sharp knife. Eek.
“Chef Dan Barber squares off with a dilemma facing many chefs today: how to keep fish on the menu. With impeccable research and deadpan humor, he chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love, and the foodie’s honeymoon he’s enjoyed since discovering an outrageously delicious fish raised using a revolutionary farming method in Spain.”
I love this video. Interesting title. But the sustainable farming is beautiful to behold. I’ve already shared this with the Director of our Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation
“Janet Echelman found her true voice as an artist when her paints went missing — which forced her to look to an unorthodox new art material. Now she makes billowing, flowing, building-sized sculpture with a surprisingly geeky edge. A transporting 10 minutes of pure creativity.”
Beautiful sculpture – I’d love to see one in person!
Check the schedule for our next TED Talk Lunch!