The Essential TED Talk playlisting for 2025 -> https://www.ted.com/playlists/891/10_essential_ted_talks_of_2025
And what is #1 on this list?
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee | TEDxManchester video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ9z6OewR0
"Another beautiful reason to create is because it reclaims your most valuable resource which has been robbed of us. And that's our attention. In a society that profits from you being stuck on your phone, giving your attention to art is a rebellious act. That means when you write that little piece of poetry, it isn't just a nice thing to do with your time. It is a revolutionary thing to do with your time.”
