Risk

TED Radio Hour

NPR

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.4 • 21.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2019

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Why do we revere risk-takers, even when their actions terrify us? Why are some better at taking risks than others? This hour, TED speakers explore the alluring, dangerous, and calculated sides of risk. Guests include professional rock climber Alex Honnold, economist Mariana Mazzucato, psychology researcher Kashfia Rahman, structural engineer and bridge designer Ian Firth, and risk intelligence expert Dylan Evans.

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0:35.6	I'm Guy Roz.
0:37.6	And on the show today, ideas about risk.
0:40.6	So let's talk about rock climbing with a rope.
0:44.6	Is it fair to say that it's relatively safe to do that?
0:47.6	Yeah, climbing with a rope is fundamentally safe.
0:50.6	You know, the gear is designed to keep you safe.
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