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David Webber

New York, New York, United States

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David Webber works on the TEDx and Editorial teams at TED. He spends most of his time thinking about our content, why it's good, how to improve it, and new ways to get it out there. He has several other interests as well.

Stories by David Webber:

The ethics of genetically enhanced monkey-slaves

Biology

The ethics of genetically enhanced monkey-slaves

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Think parents should be able to select their children’s talents and personalities? Or want to run and hide in the woods at the thought of it? Whatever your opinion, it is precisely the kind of question that Julian Savulescu wants you to take seriously. Professor of practical ethics at the University of Oxford, Savulescu thinks []

Turbulent times ahead: Q&A with economist Didier Sornette

Ideas

Turbulent times ahead: Q&A with economist Didier Sornette

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Forecasting the stock market has a storied past of unfruitful predictions. But in today’s TED Talk, Didier Sornette shares how he and his research team have successfully identified unstable market bubbles and even predicted when they’ll pop. His findings, if accepted, could quite literally change the way we do business, by shifting how banks, traders []

10 TEDxTalks to watch before election day

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10 TEDxTalks to watch before election day

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As a New York Times article put it this morning, “The presidential campaign entered a delicate phase on Tuesday, suddenly becoming a sideshow to the hurricane.” In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, it’s hard to remember that in just a week, Americans will be heading to the polls and, with their presidential  selection, answering big questions []