10 mind-expanding TED Talks to watch if you only have 10 minutes

Big ideas can come in small packages.Take TED talks, the beloved lectures on technology, entertainment, and design. Some of the most insightful talks take up less than 10 minutes of the viewer's time.They're perfect for when you want to expand your horizons and still get to that thing you've been meaning to do.Here are some talks to turn to if you want to get smarter in a hurry.SEE ALSO:These 6 TED Talks have completely changed how I make decisions"How to speak so that people want to listen" by Julian TreasureBusiness consultant Julian Treasure remarks on the downsides of gossip, negativity, and excuses, and highlights the values of speaking honestly and nonjudgmentally.Treasure also outlines six tools to consider when speaking, including pitch, volume, and timbre. The talk reminds people that anyone can marshal the power of words, so long as they do it intentionally.Duration: 9:58"Get ready for hybrid thinking" by Ray KurzweilRay Kurzweil, a futurist and inventor, argues that in two decades, human thought will be a mixture of biological and nonbiological processes.According to Kurzweil, the brain would operate the same as it does today, but if you needed some extra juice you'd be able to connect to the cloud for external neural connectionsall thanks to nanobots that would live in your brain and connect to that cloud.Duration: 9:52"I listen to color" by Neil HarbissonIn 2003, Neil Harbisson, an artist who was born colorblind, had an antenna implanted in the base of his skull. A sensor on the end of the antenna picks up incoming light and translates it into sound waves.This puts Harbisson in the unique category of people known as cyborgspart human, part technology. His talk offers a strange glimpse into his futuristic life.Duration: 9:35See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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