I Tricked TED Into Letting Me Give A Talk

TL;DR

The video follows a group of individuals as they navigate the process of becoming official Ted speakers, facing challenges and surprises along the way.

Transcript

and this is great for the classical physicists like Newton but when we look smaller a lot smaller things are no longer how they seem right hello I've got no idea what I'm talking about not a clue he thinks I've got a PhD all right so if you're not familiar with what I'm doing here this is me giving a TED Talk which according to Ted themselves is a ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🚀 The process of getting an official TED Talk uploaded involves obtaining a license and organizing a TED event, which can take up to eight weeks. The Hackney Empire in East London was chosen as the venue for the event.
• 🎤 To ensure their presentations had a higher chance of being uploaded, the team filmed the speeches in 4K quality and assembled a group of expert speakers.
• 📽️ The content approval process for TED involves a team of media screeners in New York reviewing the videos to ensure they comply with TED's content guidelines.
• 🎟️ The team managed to sell about 200 tickets for the event, and they barely promoted it. People were genuinely excited to attend and see educational talks.
• 😄 A prank was played on one of the speakers, Stephen, by tampering with his presentation and autocue, adding humor to the event.
• 🐟 One of the speeches focused on invasive species, including fish and plants, and proposed creative solutions such as using condoms to protect fish.
• ☀️ Another speech discussed the threat of solar superstorms, which can cause disruptions to GPS, satellite communications, and power generation.
• 🚽 A debate on whether to scrunch or fold toilet paper was brought up, highlighting the gender divide on the topic, but also emphasizing good intentions and the role of science in finding an answer.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the first step the individuals take in order to become official Ted speakers?

The first step is to obtain a Ted license, which can take up to eight weeks, in order to organize their own Ted event.

Q: How do they plan to increase their chances of having their talks uploaded on the official Ted platform?

They decide to assemble a group of expert speakers and film their speeches in high-quality 4K to create their own "Ted trojan horse" of impressive content.

Q: What unexpected surprises do they face during their Ted event?

One of the surprise moments involves tampering with one of the speakers' presentation and auto cue, leading to a comedic and unexpected talk about invasive species.

Q: Do all of the speakers successfully have their talks uploaded on the official Ted platform?

While some speakers have their talks uploaded, not all of them make it to the official platform, leaving them uncertain about their Ted speaker status.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video documents a group of individuals who desire to deliver their own Ted talks and the steps they take to achieve that goal.

• They go through the process of obtaining a Ted license, organizing their own Ted event, and preparing speeches with the help of experts.

• The video showcases their experiences, including pranks, unexpected moments, and the anticipation of having their talks uploaded on the official Ted platform.