How to Be a Better Human

What is the aspect of being you that you cling to most tightly? Why are you you and not somebody else? How do you understand and make sense of your experiences? These are questions studied by Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and the University of Sussex. Anil and Chris reflect on the limitations in describing the brain as a “supercomputer,” the ethical and morally grey areas of technological advancements and brain computer interfaces, and how hallucinogenic drugs affect consciousness. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Anil Seth (Instagram: @profanilseth [https://www.instagram.com/profanilseth/] | LinkedIn: @anilseth [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-seth-759b955/] | Website: https://www.anilseth.com/ [https://www.anilseth.com/])  Links Being You: A New Science of Consciousness [https://www.anilseth.com/being-you/] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Austin Kleon thinks stealing inspiration is a good thing — because it requires you to pay attention to the world. Austin is a self-proclaimed “creative kleptomaniac” and the author of five books, including Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative. In his conversation with Chris, they discuss “scenius,” or the creative genius of a group, how children are invaluable creative teachers, and why he thrives in the tension between discipline and spontaneity. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Austin Kleon (Instagram: @austinkleon [https://www.instagram.com/austinkleon] | Website: https://austinkleon.com/ [https://austinkleon.com/])  Links Austin Kleon’s Substack [https://austinkleon.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadoQ-HgtTuVVdUGNQLMaZC_-gaDmIXEuSKIZ9uoFyMTFPH5TI94XqurdscPAQ_aem_GkjLTtPD6TnC71D7GwnUZw] Steal Like an Artist (Book [https://austinkleon.com/steal/]) Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

“If you’re a good designer in five or ten years, you’re gonna want to look back on your portfolio with horror and nostalgia and somewhat amusement… because you want to be growing,” says illustrator Debbie Millman. Debbie is the host of the longest running podcast, Design Matters, and the author of the book, Love Letter to a Garden. In this episode, authenticity and growth are at the forefront. Debbie talks about the loss of humanity with the rise of personal branding, how her fascination with origin stories and the universe led her to gardening, and her advocacy with the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization working to help sexual assault victims heal and reclaim their lives. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Debbie Millman (Instagram: @debbiemillman [https://www.instagram.com/debbiemillman/] | LinkedIn: @deborahmillman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmillman/] | Website: debbiemillman.com/ [https://debbiemillman.com/])  Links Love Letter to a Garden (Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-letter-to-a-garden-debbie-millman/21716104?ean=9781643264981&next=t]) joyfulheartfoundation.org/ [https://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back on his unexpected time in the spotlight and a new movement he's leading to fight misinformation and advocate for scientific truth. After the talk, Shoshana interviews Dr. Jennifer Reich, a sociologist, and asks the question, “Where has vaccine mistrust come from?” -- and how transparency in clinical trials and federal advisory boards are key in gaining community trust. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Heather Havrilesky is the author of the book Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage. She’s also the writer behind the advice columns “Ask Polly,” and “Ask Molly,” which is written by Polly’s mischievous alterego. In this episode, Heather and Chris navigate how to showcase your whole self – even if it means embracing the messy parts – and how leaning into contradictions can make you happier and healthier. They also discuss how most people’s twenties are a disaster, how to write in a way that feels true, and why it’s necessary to laugh at your own ridiculousness. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Heather Havrilesky (Instagram: @heatherhav [https://www.instagram.com/heatherhav/])  Links ask-polly.com [http://ask-polly.com] Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage [https://bookshop.org/p/books/foreverland-on-the-divine-tedium-of-marriage-heather-havrilesky/18511624?ean=9780062984487&next=t] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXFocVNnRWFvUUcyWm1ib2psTkJ5RlVpOTRWZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuWkZaWEc3YzMwWkxubG9LdEJXMTBONkhOZ0VXSmtIaVFXZng3WmdEWVpUZ25BUFo1dk1jM21nanQxT2UzN25PQTNfLVVlMkw4ZVlwMUFTb05TRGJORHoxT3hoZjdfZFRQeDRBMlFIYkRJSEkwc3hhbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40tedtoks&v=9IFo0WjDvL4] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/66e1e4bf9a7dcc160e617eef/shows/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/episodes/www.ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.