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Pictured above is the author Elizabeth Gilbert giving a talk on creativity and "genius" as something that comes to us, rather than something we are. On the right side of the stage is a collection of objects; these were changed periodically during the conference to reflect a spectrum of technologies, ideas, and presentations from past TEDs. |
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Bill Gates discussing a new kind of philanthropy with TED curator Chris Andrews. |
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Al Gore discussing the latest trends in climate change. |
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Oliver Sacks on the TED stage, discussing hallucinations. |
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One-of a kind R&B band Naturally 7 beatboxes an orchestra's worth of instruments. |
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MIT Media Lab's Pattie Maes demonstrating a prototype wearable device that gives the user a "sixth sense" about the world around her. |
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TED prize-winner Sylvia Earle speaking about her TED Prize wish to protect the world's oceans. |
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Herbie Hancock performing on the last evening of the conference. |
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The TED Energy Pavilion. Sponsored by Shell, the pavilion focused on ways of reducing individual carbon footprints and showcased cutting edge, energy efficient products. |
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The TED Energy Pavilion. Sponsored by Shell, the pavilion focused on ways of reducing individual carbon footprints and showcased cutting edge, energy efficient products. |
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Tom Hennes describes the objects displayed onstage. These were emblematic of great TED presentations over the conference's 25 year history and included an original Macintosh computer signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak; the kinetic sculpture "Walking Chair" by artist Arthur Ganson; a tiny ornithopter that was flown by aeronautical engineer Paul McReady during one of his TED talks; and a stained-glass sculpture of a brain, made by Jill Bolte Taylor, whose 2008 description of her own experience of a stroke remains one of the most popular TED talks ever. In the foreground is a collection of TED bears throughout the conference's history. |