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Robert Wright: Robert Wright: The Evolution of Compassion
October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Journalist Robert Wright gives a brief sketch of the evolutionary theory of compassion, and talks about the good and bad implications of having compassion wired into the human gene.
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Robert Wright: Robert Wright on Optimism
February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)Journalist Robert Wright shares what he thinks is the driving force behind mankind's moral progress.
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Samantha Power: A Complicated Hero
February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)In this passionate talk, Samantha Power tells us about a complicated hero. His name was Sergio Vieira de Mello, he negotiated with the world's evil and in the worst places. She talks about how this person has affected history and the lessons that we should get from his life.
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Shereen El Feki: Pop Culture in the Arab World
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Shereen El Feki shares the Arabic counterparts of Western pop culture icons such as Barbie, superheroes and music videos. She shows and explains how two cultures can harmoniously mesh.
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Graham Hill: Why I'm a Weekday Vegetarian
February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)In this talk, Graham Hill suggests an alternative to being a vegetarian. He not only talks about the advantages and benefits of this new diet to you but how it's better for the whole environment.
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Sheryl WuDunn: Sheryl WuDunn: Our Century's Greatest Injustice
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Sheryl WuDunn reveals the harsh realities of gender inequity in the modern world.
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Misha Glenny: Misha Glenny Investigates Global Crime Networks
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Journalist Misha Glenny exposes how globalized crime works its way into our lives without us knowing it.
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Virginia Postrel: On Glamour
February 1, 2004 (over 20 years ago)In this talk, Journalist Virginia Postrel tells us about glamour. She describes the different kinds of glamour and what goes on behind-the-scenes to achieve this. She also defines the changing meaning of this word.
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Alex Steffen: Alex Steffen Sees a Sustainable Future
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)Alex Steffen shows how the future can be built with sustainable developments that we can start now.
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Hanna Rosin: New Data on the Rise of Women
December 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Hanna Rosin explains why women are becoming more dominant than men in our global workforce.
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