This is what democracy looks like

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May 24, 2017 Today's TED Talk This is what democracy looks like 12:48 minutes · TED2017 In a quest to make sense of the political environment in the United States in 2017, lawyer and ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero turned to a surprising place -- a 14th-century fresco by Italian Renaissance master Ambrogio Lorenzetti. What could a 700-year-old painting possibly teach us about life today? Turns out, a lot. Romero explains all in a talk that's as striking as the painting itself. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Plug into your power! There are more ways to be civically engaged besides voting. Tap into your inner activist with these talks about inspiring change in your community. Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 1:41:00 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Why we need to create AI that thinks in ways we can't even imagine We usually think of AI as a faster and better version of the human brain. But if we want technology to progress by leads and bounds, we must make AI that's like nothing else on Earth, says digital visionary Kevin Kelly. Read more »   Download the TED app

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