TED playlists are collections of talks around a topic, built for you in a thoughtful sequence to illuminate ideas in context. This weekend, two new playlists are available: The quest to end poverty and Might you live a great deal longer?
The quest to end poverty
Ending poverty sounds like a lofty goal, but the pursuit is crucial. Those who seek to end it — economists, philanthropists, activists — deliver eight talks full of fascinating ideas with real potential.
Might you live a great deal longer?
Whether we seek eternal youth or prolonged life, humans are obsessed with the fleeting nature of time — and of course, age. But today lifespans are indeed tangibly increasing. Here, five talks on the science of longer life.
