"[perfection] is not only unattainable -- it's necessary," argues Jonathan Safran Foer, whose new book "We Are the Weather" illustrates how dietary choices are linked to climate. "We do not...have to

"[perfection] is not only unattainable -- it's necessary," argues Jonathan Safran Foer, whose new book "We Are the Weather" illustrates how dietary choices are linked to climate. "We do not...have to stop flying, stop eating animal products, stop having babies, we just have to do these things with a lot of moderation."

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What do coral reefs, climate change, and physical fitness, all have in common? Jonathan Cybulski will tell you and share how building our “climate fitness” can help erase the climate catastrophe

What do coral reefs, climate change, and physical fitness, all have in common? Jonathan Cybulski will tell you and share how building our “climate fitness” can help erase the climate catastrophe by focusing on small, everyday wins. He will help us change the decade old narrative from 'humans are the creator of the climate change problem' to 'humanities climate fitness is the solution to change the climate problem'. Jonathan Cybulski is a historical and marine ecologist, science communicator, and long-time athlete whose research aims to understand human influences on nature through time. Through his work, Jonathan hopes to accomplish one main goal: humanize science and those who practice it, to foster understanding and appreciation for all. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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The digital world grows day by day, even more so during the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, virtual communication grows at the expense of empathetic communication. Jonathan William talks about

The digital world grows day by day, even more so during the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, virtual communication grows at the expense of empathetic communication. Jonathan William talks about his thoughts on this topic and what we could do moving forward. Jonathan Williams is a data scientist and a researcher of human behavior focused on empathy, intelligence theory, and analytical psychology. He is the author of “A Complete Human”, which is a guide on how to integrate the unique traits that have been repressed from your childhood. Jonathan studied Mathematics & Statistics at UConn and is deeply involved in understanding the intersection of psychology and data science. He hopes to continue his research in understanding the roots of social behavior and its impact on generational myopia. During his time as a UConn student, Jonathan started and ran a vegan Italian restaurant out of his apartment. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Our current place on the human population growth curve is a unique and critical moment, evolutionarily and historically. Child psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Salk joins us to discuss how we can survive

Our current place on the human population growth curve is a unique and critical moment, evolutionarily and historically. Child psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Salk joins us to discuss how we can survive and evolve through a basic shift in our values and behavior. The book A New Reality was co-written with Jonathan's father, Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective polio vaccine. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/2IKvsjo

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