Every year, 50 absolutely brilliant people, from all disciplines, are asked to gather in Monterey, CA, at the TED conference, to share their ideas. TED, by the way, stands for technology, entertainment, and design. In between these talks, there are also performances, of the musical, dramatic, and/or comedic kind. It was nearly impossible to choose just one to feature here, since all the talks and performances are just absolutely fascinating and interesting. Previous speakers/performers include James Watson, Al Gore, Eve Ensler, Ze Frank, Malcolm Gladwell, Pilobolus, Anna Devere Smith, Bill Clinton, Jane Goodall... well, you get the idea.
In this talk, Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist, talks about the day she had a massive stroke in incredible detail - how she felt, what speech, language, and numbers looked like to her, how she was simultaneously aware yet unaware of what was happening. It is funny, sad, touching, informational, and inspirational all at the same time.
TED Talks - complete list
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