Why you should make useless things

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May 9, 2018 Today's TED Talk Why you should make useless things 11:57 minutes · TED2018 In this joyful, heartfelt talk featuring demos of her wonderfully wacky creations, Simone Giertz shares her craft: making useless robots. Her inventions -- designed to chop vegetables, cut hair, apply lipstick and more -- rarely (if ever) succeed, and that's the point. "The true beauty of making useless things [is] this acknowledgment that you don't always know what the best answer is," Giertz says. "It turns off that voice in your head that tells you that you know exactly how the world works. Maybe a toothbrush helmet isn't the answer, but at least you're asking the question." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How to understand your inner potential No one takes the same life path to personal success. These talks can help you examine and identify the unique passions and perspectives that make you, you. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:10:57 DO YOU LIKE SCIENCE? Subscribe to "Science Worth Knowing," TED's biweekly science newsletter. We'll bring you the stories we're talking about from around the world. Subscribe now »   Download the TED app

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