My Video Went Viral. Here's Why
AdultsCultureData ScienceHumanSocial MediaInternet CultureMy hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
AdultsCultureHumanPsychologyMental HealthThe Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
Why is this painting so shocking?
AdultsArtCreativityCultureHistoryDiscover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
People are Manipulating You on Facebook
AdultsHumanPsychologyTechnologySocial MediaCultureThank you Facebook for being so open to this discussion.
How Do White Walkers Shatter Swords?
AdultsConstructionMediaScienceTVEntertainmentCultureFor Game of Thrones fans winter is finally here, and with it comes the long foreshadowed White Walkers. These foes have proven to be a dangerous threat for many reasons, but one of the biggest is their seeming imperviousness to the average weapons of the Seven Kingdoms.
April Fool's Day
TeachersEducationMathTeacher CafeHumorEntertainmentCultureApril Fool's Day is the perfect time to play some light-hearted pranks on your friends, family, and co-workers; and if you’re a teacher, pulling an unexpected fast one on your students can be entertaining -- and memorable -- for everyone.
How to learn any language in six months
AdultsCultureEducationPsychologyLanguageChris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams.
Pursuit of a memorable life
AdultsCreativityLifePsychologyCultureHealthThis talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This talk may save your life, or inspire you to get a goat. Innovation guru Dustin Garis shares his improbable around-the-world quest for the meaning of life. What he discovers is a deadly epidemic of monotony, and a mind-bending solution called LifeProfit that is sparking a global uprising against the ordinary approach to business and life.
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
AdultsCreativityCultureMediaArtAn animated interpretation of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken"