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Adaptation : TED Radio Hour Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt.

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Adaptation

Humans adapt to physical and creative challenges in remarkable ways. How do we do it, and what happens when we can't? In this episode, TED speakers share inspiring stories about our capacity to adapt.

Daniel Kish: How Can You See Without Seeing?

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Daniel Kish: How Can You See Without Seeing?

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How Can You See Without Seeing?

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Rich Benjamin: What Is A 'Whitopia' — And What Might It Mean To Live There?

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Rich Benjamin: What Is A 'Whitopia' — And What Might It Mean To Live There?

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What Is A 'Whitopia' — And What Might It Mean To Live There?

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Janet Echelman: How Did A Mishap Lead To An Artist's Best Work?

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Janet Echelman: How Did A Mishap Lead To An Artist's Best Work?

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How Did A Mishap Lead To An Artist's Best Work?

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