10 most talked about performances at TED

Exciting performances at the TED conference, which unfolded after watching the whole discussion in the comments. From this collection, you will learn what we do not like fakes, how great ideas are born and why diet - is evil.

1. The facing wide gap between rich and poor

When the difference between rich and poor is too large, the decline begins in the society. Statistics confirms that economic inequality leads to a large number of social problems: the spread of diseases, lower life expectancy, chronic stress, lack of confidence and growth Crime.

2. How to change their lives for 30 days

A simple tip for those who are caught up in the routine: try to do something new for the next 30 days. Small, reasonable changes - a sure way to get a new habit or part forever with the old.

3. What is love

Anthropologist Helen Fisher knows about romantic love everything: its evolution, biochemical origins, social significance. In a fascinating speech, she says, that pushes us to change and why not all relationships end with a happy end.

4. As the film forming outlook

It is no secret that the films greatly affect us, especially in childhood. Colin Stokes believes that cinema has to carry more meaning and positive ideas and not get hung up on the story "won the villain - get a reward."

5. What happened over 13.7 billion years

David Christian was able to fit the entire history of the universe in the 18-minute speech - from the Big Bang to the invention of the Internet.

6. Why you should not go on a diet

Diets do not help, but often do more harm than good. Sandra Aamodt tells, what happens to our body during the diet period from the point of view of neuroscience.

7. How religion affects fertility

Hans Rosling using statistics explains, whether one religion contribute to a higher birth rate than others. His performance - insight into fertility problems, the populations of the world religions and adaptability to new conditions.

8. What is consciousness

Every morning is happening to us a little miracle: we wake up, we were returned to consciousness. We see ourselves as individuals. Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio consciousness studies, and explains why it is so important. When we understand what is going on in our minds, we will be able to treat Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction and the consequences of stroke.

9. Why we like the original more than counterfeiting

Psychologist Paul Bloom told the falsifiers of history, which redraw Vermeer painting so that it was impossible to recognize a fake. They exhibited in museums, collectors buy them. But they were all terribly disappointed when they learned that the fake admired works. So why is the origin of the object affects our sense of fun?

10. How ideas are born

Synthesis of ideas throughout history became the engine of human progress. Matt Ridley, author of the bestseller "The rational optimist"Tells how the collective intelligence.