Steven Pinker: A brief history of violence
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http://www.ted.com Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference... Read more
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- -: Steven Pinker: A brief history of violence
September 11, 2007 (over 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the b...
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- -: Julian Assange: Why the world needs WikiLeaks
July 19, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The controversial website WikiLeaks collects and posts highly classified documents and video. Founder Julian Assange, who's reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED's Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished -- and what...
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- -: Will Neve Campbell Scream?
April 7, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Now that Neve Campbell is returning to scary movies after ten years, Ellen wanted to know if Neve would still scream after an on-set scare!
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- -: The Closer - Creating Brenda Johnson: Paley Center
July 29, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)For James Duff (executive producer, creator, and writer), creating the character of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson involved infusing her with his southern roots.
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- -: The Closer - Kyra Sedgwick on Brenda: Paley Center
July 29, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)Actress Kyra Sedgwick (Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson) talks about the nuances of her character and how she is able to portray Brenda as both real and accessible.
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- -: The Closer - What Convinced Kyra Sedgwick to Play Brenda (Paley Center)
July 29, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)James Duff (executive producer, creator, and writer) and actress Kyra Sedgwick (Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson) look back at how Kyra finally took the part as Brenda.
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- -: Bones: Hanson on the Origins (Paley Center)
November 19, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Series creator/executive producer Hart Hanson talks about the show's origins and its smallish but loyal following. (2008)
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- -: Paul Ehrlich: Pro-Life Policies 'Kill Women'
April 28, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/15/Evolution_of_the_Dominant_Animal_Paul_R_Ehrlich Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich argues that anti-abortion policies harm women's rights, while family planning programs raise levels of education. "When you refuse to give women access to safe abortion, a...
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- -: Of Cannibalism and Other Horrors of War - Emmanuel Jai
January 14, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/24/Emmanuel_Jal_A_Boy_Soldiers_Story Emmanuel Jal, musician and author of War Child: A Child Soldier's Story, recounts the "lowest point" in his life when starvation nearly turned him to cannibalism. ----- Emmanuel Jal was born in a tiny village in Sou...
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- -: Amy Goodman Reports on "Collateral Murder" WikiLeaks Video
April 17, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/10/Democracy_Nows_Amy_Goodman_in_Conversation Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman discusses "Collateral Murder," a video posted to the website WikiLeaks that allegedly shows a U.S. helicopter in Iraq attacking and killing civilians, including two Reuters new...
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