The beauty of what we'll never know

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October 11, 2016 Today’s TED Talk The beauty of what we'll never know 10:05 minutes · TEDSummit Almost 30 years ago, Pico Iyer took a trip to Japan, fell in love with the country and moved there. A keen observer of the human spirit, Iyer professes that he now feels he knows far less about Japan -- or, indeed, about anything -- than he thought he knew three decades ago. In this lyrical meditation on wisdom, Iyer expands on this curious insight about knowledge gained with age: that the more we know, the more we see how little we know. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to help you find your purpose Not sure what to do with your one precious life? These talks help you find the path that only you could take. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:13:53 GOT A STORY YOU CAN'T SHARE? Do you have an idea too important to stay secret? We want to hear about it. Nominate yourself as an anonymous speaker on "Sincerely, X" -- a new podcast from TED and Audible. Learn more » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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