If you, like me, are a big fan of TED and the fabulous TED talks that are found at TED.com, then you might also be curious about which of those talks receive the most interest from the viewing population. There’s a cool chart that tells you, so you can see if you missed out on any of the hot TED talks! Below are just the ones that got the highest ranking (and the links where to find them). Clearly, I’ve got some catching up to do!
Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos augmented-reality maps http://www.ted.com/talks/blaise_aguera.html
Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology http://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html
David Merrill demos Siftables http://www.ted.com/talks/david_merrill_demos_siftables_the_smart_blocks.html
Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food http://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_oliver.html
Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
Clay Shirky: How social media can make history http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cellphones_twitter_facebook_can_make_history.html
Michael Pritchard’s water filter turns filthy water drinkable http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html
Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man.html
Eric Giler demos wireless electricity http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_giler_demos_wireless_electricity.html
Lies, damned lies and statistics (about TEDTalks) http://www.ted.com/talks/lies_damned_lies_and_statistics_about_tedtalks.html
Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions http://www.ted.com/talks/sam_harris_science_can_show_what_s_right.html
Michael Specter: The danger of science denial http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial.html
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates.html
Dan Ariely asks, Are we in control of our own decisions? http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions.html
Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off.html
Steve Jobs: How to live before you die http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html
Beau Lotto: Optical illusions show how we see http://www.ted.com/talks/beau_lotto_optical_illusions_show_how_we_see.html
Richard Dawkins: Growing up in the universe http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_growing_up_in_the_universe.html
Barry Schwartz on our loss of wisdom http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html
Gary Flake: is Pivot a turning point for web exploration? http://www.ted.com/talks/gary_flake_is_pivot_a_turning_point_for_web_exploration.html
Taryn Simon photographs secret sites http://www.ted.com/talks/taryn_simon_photographs_secret_sites.html
James Balog: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss http://www.ted.com/talks/james_balog_time_lapse_proof_of_extreme_ice_loss.html
Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success http://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success.html
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html
Hans Rosling shows the best stats you’ve ever seen http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html
Qi Zhang’s electrifying organ performance http://www.ted.com/talks/qi_zhang_s_electrifying_organ_performance.html
Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html
Bill Gates on mosquitos, malaria and education http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_unplugged.html
Mike Rowe celebrates dirty jobs http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_rowe_celebrates_dirty_jobs.html
Derek Sivers: How to start a movement http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html
Arthur Benjamin’s formula for changing math education http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_s_formula_for_changing_math_education.html
Dan Gilbert on our mistaken expectations http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness.html
Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+ http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100.html
Julian Treasure: The 4 ways sound affects us http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_the_4_ways_sound_affects_us.html
JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure http://www.ted.com/talks/jk_rowling_the_fringe_benefits_of_failure.html
Tony Robbins asks why we do what we do http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do.html
Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_zittrain_the_web_is_a_random_act_of_kindness.html
Wade Davis on endangered cultures http://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_on_endangered_cultures.html
Tom Wujec on 3 ways the brain creates meaning http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_on_3_ways_the_brain_creates_meaning.html
The rest of the list can be found at this location:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgsdFQlATsyYdFdyaTdUM2Y0RXg2LXVWVThpOS1GRlE&hl=en#gid=0
Can you tell me what Total Engagement is on the spreadsheet? Is this downloads, stream watched or podcasts downloaded or any combination of these?
Thanks for the great list.
These are streaming videos on the TED site…super fabulous!