Culprit: Engineering the Human Nervous System: Megan Moynahan at TEDxBrussels
Takeaways:
- We can restore movement after paralysis using existing technology.
- Muscles still work — we just need to reconnect the signals.
- Engineering alone isn’t enough without access and support.
- Small patient groups get left behind by profit-driven models.
- Nonprofits and new ideas can finally close the gap.
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What is a Thought? How the Brain Creates New Ideas | Henning Beck | TEDxHHL
Statements are outdated - in fairness, chatGPT was more recent than eight years ago..
✅ Do's
- Focus deeply, then step away — Engage with the problem fully, then take a break with something unrelated to spark new connections.
- Create space for inspiration — Like the ancient idea of the muse, set up a relaxed, open mindset to invite creativity.
- Welcome boring or automated tasks — These give your mind room to reframe ideas in new contexts.
- Escape your echo chamber — Seek out viewpoints that challenge your beliefs.
- Have productive disagreements — Talk with people who see things differently.
- Provoke your thinking — Read things you disagree with; challenge your mental routines.
- Appreciate your imperfect mind — Embrace being slow, irrational, and human — it's an advantage, not a flaw.
❌ Don’ts
- Don’t stay stuck in focused mode — Constant immersion doesn’t allow for creative breakthroughs.
- Don’t surround yourself only with like-minded opinions — It limits perspective and stifles innovation.
- Don’t consume media that only confirms your beliefs — It reinforces cognitive bias.
- Don’t think like an algorithm — Avoid rigid, rule-following mental habits.
- Don’t fear imperfection — Reject the myth that perfection is the path to insight.
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TBC.. Oh, yes, Roger King definitely makes the cut :)
