Ranked TED talks for your viewing pleasure

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

Comments (2)

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!

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