When ideas have sex | Matt Ridley

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  • www.ted.com At TEDGlobal 2010, author Matt Ridley shows how, throughout history, the engine of human progress has been the meeting and mating of ideas to make new ideas. It's not important how clever individuals are, he says; what really matters is how smart the collective brain is.
    TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10
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  • @dartek14
    @dartek14 8 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    This is poetry. Matt is truly able to peel back the layers of onion and tell us what it looks like from the inside. Wonderful correct questions within observations without boastful conclusions. A true window into the Human collective mind.

  • @adonirammccarthy3994
    @adonirammccarthy3994 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Listening to this at the end of 2022, it is strikingly clear that the ability for human beings to communicate freely and respectfully with one another is our civilizations most valuable asset.
    I find myself living in an age where it seems my fellow human beings are all ideologically hacking away at one another, fraying the fragile strands of cooperation, the benefits of which we've only just begun to reap.
    that we as a species have only just begun to reap the benefits of.

  • @8jsimone
    @8jsimone 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow. never thought I would be watching this in my spare time as a 20 year old. this was awesome to listen to

  • @CavalieriTom
    @CavalieriTom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s fundamental to remind the need of freedom and voluntary transactions between individuals.

  • @HowTheWorldWorks
    @HowTheWorldWorks 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The brilliance of Ridley is his ability to advocate in favor of Capitalism and Free Markets without actually saying Capitalism or Free Markets.

  • @1648357
    @1648357 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This speech makes me feel very humble as an individual.

  • @fenderstratguy
    @fenderstratguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Super thoughtful, persuasive, and ultimately, uplifting. 10/10!!

  • @jahlile007
    @jahlile007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greetings from Mexico Dr. Ridley, this talk will be seen by my trade law students tomorrow in class, thanks!!

  • @blindside70
    @blindside70 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt Ridley never fails to write or say something interesting, he is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers

  • @coolgreyoneabby
    @coolgreyoneabby 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent video. Glad to see an alternate viewpoint opposed to the the typical gloom and doom of many predicting the future. Thanks TED.

  • @vladmordekeiser1054
    @vladmordekeiser1054 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A TED Talk that shows the wonders of the free market. Now I have seen everything...

  • @Sondre7
    @Sondre7 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favorite ted talk! There have been so many pessimistic technoaverse talks lately. TED, if you can hear me: more of this!

  • @edwinmorenomarun6404
    @edwinmorenomarun6404 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One of my favorite Ted talk

  • @fushey
    @fushey 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Matt Ridely is refreshingly rational thinker in a pessimistic world. Cant wait to start his book Rational Optimist

  • @ekananda9591
    @ekananda9591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt Ridley, thanks for sharing. This is the best ted talk video

  • @BuyRetweetsOnline
    @BuyRetweetsOnline 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    love this talk..

  • @daveyg07
    @daveyg07 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome talk. He has a true understanding of how the individual - seeking their own self-interest - collaborates with other individuals seeking their own interests, and together form social order, civilization, and prosperity. None of those things can come from centralized planning by the "elites". It must all come from the spontaneous order of individuals, forming together, the beautiful collective whole.

    • @egbekunkarena1187
      @egbekunkarena1187 ปีที่แล้ว

      Saw the future of decentralized communities 12year ahead

  • @socrates704
    @socrates704 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt Ridley's Red Queen brought me here..
    The talk sent me to The Rational Optimist..
    2 of the best books I've ever read..

  • @GreeNinjja
    @GreeNinjja 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant idea that rings a lot of bells, that i have heard from a lot of people from all walks of life.

  • @Avinashkumar-de1wq
    @Avinashkumar-de1wq 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible thought on idea..
    I love it..

  • @vlasevmovement
    @vlasevmovement 14 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I would like this 10 times if I could!

  • @DrRiq
    @DrRiq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    FEE (foundation for economic education) brought me here

  • @holdmybeer
    @holdmybeer 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like talks like this, well done Matt Ridley.

  • @xit1254
    @xit1254 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant lecture!

  • @renegaed
    @renegaed 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow what a brilliant lecturer

  • @bavwill
    @bavwill 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel gets better and better.

  • @Krounz44
    @Krounz44 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally, a great talk after long time!

  • @KaiChong
    @KaiChong 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its always something so obvious thats brilliant

  • @XxmattitudexX
    @XxmattitudexX 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    possibly the best ted talk i have ever seen

  • @lannyseraphimthomas6453
    @lannyseraphimthomas6453 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    miss this kind of ted talks

  • @TunnelSnakes_Rule
    @TunnelSnakes_Rule 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent, very thought provoking.

  • @88HaZZarD88
    @88HaZZarD88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best TED talks

  • @Volound
    @Volound 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like this guy.
    i decide whether or not to watch ted talks judging by how many views they have after half an hour.
    thanks guys :)

  • @yuriythebest
    @yuriythebest 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    the Intel add on the end is extremely well placed

  • @nublex
    @nublex 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    simply brilliant!

  • @wagelaborandcapital
    @wagelaborandcapital 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    "I Pencil" was a great essay - I read it in my business and finance class lol

  • @blakeaross
    @blakeaross 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is new clothing for volumes of Hegel's writing exploring the dialectic dynamic.

  • @saerain
    @saerain 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to thank Matt Ridley for being one of too few people fighting against this idea we've had for thousands of years that we're driving ourselves to extinction. It flies way over too many people's heads that humanity is always better off than it was ten years before. Individual persons, industries, cities, or nations can have their own declines, but the whole is continuously accelerating its rate of advancement, and nothing short of an asteroid impact can stop it.

  • @DataSmithy
    @DataSmithy ปีที่แล้ว

    The relvancy of this talk to the global supply line shortages of 2020 is worth talking about.

  • @Th3Wab3
    @Th3Wab3 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    the amazing thing when it comes to human advancement is, when we have more able minds and bodies contributing the greater and swifter advancements are created... consider a world where everyone has the chance to pursue complex problems and technical interests.. as well as social issues etc.. those periods of greater knowledge and freedom are where humanity is at it's best...

  • @01234567893172
    @01234567893172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tribe of mentors by Tim Ferriss brought me here.

  • @cryora
    @cryora 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:54 Pick up artist spotted with goatee. He looks so amazed at what he is hearing.

  • @sushicartman01
    @sushicartman01 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just Amazing!

  • @StringsCrusader
    @StringsCrusader 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was extremely interesting.

  • @albertoleiva5203
    @albertoleiva5203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked this video. Human evolution through the mix of ideas during its history.

  • @ductuslupus87
    @ductuslupus87 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You will love it. I have read it and I loved it.

  • @BreakDownize
    @BreakDownize 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant !

  • @leeroynaggins
    @leeroynaggins 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    This made me feel better...

  • @saadasim
    @saadasim 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The word "intercourse" has two meaning - the well known one but it also means social discourse. Good talk.

  • @JohnFleshman
    @JohnFleshman 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damnit! I was trying to say I have read that series twice now and this talk made me think of Douglas Adams books immediately.

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marvelous talk!!!

  • @Orf
    @Orf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:30 good point

  • @Finiras
    @Finiras 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    being able to do it and knowing how to do it are 2 different things

  • @ductuslupus87
    @ductuslupus87 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This mans book, The Rational optomist. has inspired me to study economics.

  • @JohnVandivier
    @JohnVandivier 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!

  • @Yesrly1
    @Yesrly1 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @ParaglidingManiac
    @ParaglidingManiac 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting speech.

  • @KnightsofEmerald
    @KnightsofEmerald 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice talk

  • @yuriythebest
    @yuriythebest 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent vid!

  • @stevao
    @stevao 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed it, much less depressing than the last few. The Red queen is also a great read if you're a fan of Ridley.

  • @DataSmithy
    @DataSmithy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As intellectuals, we see this growth of specialization through out history, and think this is the way to be. However, it is often the generalists in our society, that can actually see and understand connections and common themes across disciplines that actually invent new technologies, vs improve existing ones.

  • @Nachoachountacho
    @Nachoachountacho 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agustin Etchebarne recomendó este video y es excelente!

  • @jarduli
    @jarduli 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    love love love!

  • @Pushtrak
    @Pushtrak 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good vid.

  • @shlarl
    @shlarl 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @littlebier8 " In the end, everyone benefits." That's the optimistic (utopic?) reasonning I tried (too briefly) to challenge - or at least to shed light on. Not everyone benefits equally, and some quite obviously are worst off. Many exemples of this and won't get into a youtube debate. But thanks for the comment!

  • @gtbsaraiva
    @gtbsaraiva 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive

  • @jonix123john3
    @jonix123john3 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a friend we have i

  • @edoardodepiccoli3004
    @edoardodepiccoli3004 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    standing ovation from home

  • @cbentleywatson
    @cbentleywatson 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aren't you listening to a ted talk? Literally the motto is "ideas worth spreading".

  • @sashakid
    @sashakid 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Briliant!

  • @mohamedfouad1309
    @mohamedfouad1309 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Matt ❤️

  • @AlJay0032
    @AlJay0032 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    More people is better, we should strive to reach 100 billion people.

  • @Heartwood256
    @Heartwood256 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. :)

  • @jamsrandorjbatbayar3652
    @jamsrandorjbatbayar3652 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    came from Tribe of Mentors and it was worth

  • @VirgilBlackgold
    @VirgilBlackgold 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @psarmstr May I add that, as long as we don't have a common second language, our rate of progress and exchange of ideas will be slower, more expensive, and more cumbersome as people fail to understand each other. I've read studies on Esperanto (the neutral international language) that show that it can be learned by everyone in 6 months, because its grammar is so logical. If everybody had a common (easy and neutral) second language, all would be able to communicate without language barriers.

  • @nyeoki
    @nyeoki 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @kevinth66 I agree on some points but he said they don't trade "fairly", not that they don't trade at all.

  • @Edward306
    @Edward306 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was good :D

  • @yahooo985
    @yahooo985 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tribe of mentors

  • @ibraheem2555
    @ibraheem2555 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is completely true, no body knows nothing, but accumulation,

  • @dudepal187
    @dudepal187 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @beesleeper Why? He has written some of the most classic books in biology and his reasons for optimism seem very backed up by facts.

  • @jonix123john3
    @jonix123john3 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    sometimes in life things don't work the way it been plan...
    ..

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ljarnill He says in the video that it isn't always this simple.
    He goes on to talk about Neandrathals not doing this.
    His point is that specialization leads to gains for all.

  • @CurtHowland
    @CurtHowland 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @theiamania Couldn't agree more. Copyright is massively destructive, by preventing the building upon ideas.

  • @ericv00
    @ericv00 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't like the start, but this talk got really good.

  • @MartinWillett
    @MartinWillett 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @NewgroundsOwnSBB Damn, I wish I had thought of that!

  • @GrimSoul66
    @GrimSoul66 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Saerain My comment wasn't regarding that. But for argument sake our understanding of it has become a little more main stream in the past few.

  • @malcolmbryant
    @malcolmbryant 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @GrimSoul66 Jusr viewed your channel and the vid about Hypatia/Library of Alexandria etc. Excellent.

  • @teapot55
    @teapot55 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Mouse thing was good. I just know how to buy one

  • @LeonidasGGG
    @LeonidasGGG 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this speech - the human race as become 'one-organism'.

  • @Sprangeful
    @Sprangeful 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sent here by Xkore!

  • @51MontyPython
    @51MontyPython 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, simply amazing....and hard to believe that his guy is even a Brit.

  • @dmacosta1
    @dmacosta1 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    me too

  • @DarwinsBeerReviews
    @DarwinsBeerReviews 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    So... Can we have trade liberalization?

  • @shlarl
    @shlarl 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @shlarl (men were more active in big game hunting)

  • @ductuslupus87
    @ductuslupus87 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best books I have ever read is "The rational Optomist". read that book. See, ideas having sex.

  • @Orf
    @Orf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    15:10 "The collective brain"

  • @LastLasse
    @LastLasse 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah, sure, everything is getting better - unfortunately he forgot to mention the Lorenz curve. It just does not fit his idea of the continuous improvement. Sorry, I find that cynical.

  • @Riellysdad
    @Riellysdad 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a near perfection explanation and validation of the indespensible need for total free market capitalism. For these ideas to spread,join and spawn new inovations to benefit us all we must have free minds, free trade and security of our person and property under Objective law. Only true free market Capitalism offers that.

    • @simontutek5945
      @simontutek5945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Capitalism is not the same as free trade.
      Free trade existed thousands of years before invesments, money, stock market, laws, ... Sadly accumulation of resources is more and more restricting trade and often keeps resources stashed away from markets.

  • @user-bi6ct9qv5r
    @user-bi6ct9qv5r 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    簡單來說,專業分工和交易使人類進步。

  • @Hirwithmercy
    @Hirwithmercy 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @haradrel82 This is why we are creating English 2.0 > and updated version of english to help us deal with new ideas, concepts and thoughts. You can find it on the Seeducation website... let me know what you think! Any addition or changes are welcome :)