Head of TED Chris Anderson and Jon Ronson on Translating Optimism Into Action, Part One

TED负责人克里斯·安德森和乔恩·朗森将乐观主义转化为行动,第一部分

Intelligence Squared

2024-02-24

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As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world’s most influential thinkers in action. TED’s annual conference in Vancouver sees thousands of delegates flock from across the world to hear presentations from pre-eminent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, political leaders and CEOs on the biggest issues of the day. Speakers have included Elon Musk on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates on how to prevent future pandemics and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how to create a better future for women and girls. Anderson has a new book, Infectious Generosity, which draws from some of those learnings, in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years – optimism. In it, he offers real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes that lead to bigger ones. This conversation is a recording of our Intelligence Squared event at London’s Union Chapel. Joining Anderson onstage to discuss the book and his work was Jon Ronson, the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post-internet age including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Most recently, you might know him from the hit podcast Things Fell Apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars. This is the first of a two-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to both instalments immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hello and welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.

  • Im head of programming Connor Boyle coming up, Chris Anderson.

  • Hes a name many already know, but if you dont, you surely come across a few ideas hes helped put out into the world.

  • Chris is head of TED talks, the ideas platform that's been a go to for some of the world's most influential thinkers, to stage presentations for the last two decades.

  • He has a new book which draws from some of those learnings in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years.

  • Optimism, infectious generosity is the name of the book, and in it Chris offers his thoughts and real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes which lead to big ones.

  • This conversation is a recording of our intelligence squared event at London's Union Chapel recently, and joining Chris on stage to discuss the book and his work with someone open to ideas at the more unusual end of the scale.

  • John Ronson John is the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post Internet age, including the psychopath test, the men who stare at goats, and so you've been publicly shamed.

  • Most recently, you might know Jon from the hit podcast things fell apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars.

  • It's a great discussion coming up, and Chris and John had so much to fit in.

  • So this is coming to you in two parts.