TEDxXiguan 2016
Constructive Disruption
We are living in an extraordinary time where everything around us seems to function as usual, and we can easily find satisfaction in what already exists.
But imagine if no one had ever thought about the possibility of flying and everyone had just focused on making cars faster — human transportation might never have achieved such a revolutionary leap.
While we may not have definite answers to grand challenges, that doesn’t mean we can’t explore and discuss them. “Disruption” isn’t our ultimate goal. Instead, we seek to transition from “fixed mindsets” to “breaking the mold,” from “the usual way of doing things” to “constructive disruption,” and from “this is the way it’s always been” to “infinite possibilities.”
Talks
The history of a cappella
Metro Vocal Group
How I defeat pests with 36 Stratagems
Linda Tan
Rethink "Design"
Alisa Tsao
Inspiration from my digital ink painting
Jun Lu
What sci-fi movies can tell us about future cities
Barry Wilson
The scientists who raise mosquitos to fight zika
Zhiyong Xi
Performance "Wake Up"
Metro Vocal Group
Why "non-visual photography" is for everyone
Jane Lee
A commercial block that changed China
Benjamin T. Wood
Why we should not keep dolphins in aquariums
Taison Chang
In disasters I see resilience
Yanjun Cai
Designing robots with character
Tommie Varekamp