The BEST episodes of TED Talks season 2002
Every episode of TED Talks season 2002, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of TED Talks season 2002!
TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED with the world. Under the moniker "ideas worth spreading," talks were released online. They rapidly attracted a global audience in the millions. Indeed, the reaction was so enthusiastic that the entire TED website has been reengineered around TEDTalks, with the goal of giving everyone on-demand access to the world's most inspiring voices. [TED-Ed and TEDx are separate TVDB series and should NOT be listed here.]
#1 - George Dyson on Project Orion
Season 2002 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2002
Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.
#2 - Jane Goodall on what separates us from the apes
Season 2002 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2002
Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world.
#3 - Chris Bangle: Great cars are great art
Season 2002 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2002
American designer Chris Bangle explains his philosophy that car design is an art form in its own right, with an entertaining -- and ultimately moving -- account of the BMW Group's Deep Blue project, intended to create the SUV of the future.
#4 - Dan Dennett on dangerous memes
Season 2002 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2002
Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive.
#5 - David Macaulay: An illustrated journey through Rome
Season 2002 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2002
David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city.
#6 - Richard Dawkins on militant atheism
Season 2002 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2002
Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position -- and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk.
#7 - Natalie MacMaster: Cape Breton fiddling in reel time
Season 2002 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2002
Violinist Natalie MacMaster and TED Musical Director Thomas Dolby play Dolby’s original song “Blue Is a River” in this ethereal duet -- with a little dancing.
#8 - Michael Moschen: Juggling as Art...and Science
Season 2002 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2002
Michael Moschen puts on a quietly mesmerizing show of juggling. Don't think juggling is an art? You might just change your mind after watching Moschen in motion.