The Sixth Sense

How ordinary people become monsters … or heroes

Another fascinating talk from TED.com.

Here’s the description: Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.

What do you think?

Tags: TED

A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically

Thought this talk by AJ Jacobs was quite fun and interesting from TED.

Here’s the description: Speaking at the most recent EG conference, author, philosopher, prankster and journalist A.J. Jacobs talks about the year he spent living biblically — following the rules in the Bible as literally as possible.

Tags: Bible, TED

The real difference between liberals and conservatives

I watched this TED video on my iPhone coming back from work today and found it really interesting. It was eye opening and provocative. Definitely worth 18 minutes and 42 seconds of your time.

Have a watch, and share your thoughts!

Tags: Jonathan Haidt, TED