Dispatches from TEDGlobal: Day Two
TEDGlobal’s second day featured four sessions 
exploring themes as wide-ranging as “globality,” “shades of openness,” the delightfully titled “misbehaving beautifully,” and “long term.” Here are some of our favorite quotations from some of the most riveting speakers:
“Personal ties are measured, not in money, but in memories.” -journalist Leslie Chang speaking of her investigative journalism on Chinese factory workers
“The humanity we all share is more important than the mental illness we may not.” -Elyn Saks, mental health law scholar bravely speaking of her own struggle with schizophrenia
“Climate change manifests at a local level, so we can all play a role.” -Vicki Arroyo of the Climate Center speaking about climate change & adaptability
And a couple of mind blowing statistics from scientists who spoke:
“40% of teenagers worldwide don’t have the opportunity for secondary education.” Sarah-Jayne Blakemore speaking of the fungible nature of the adolescent brain
“To bring a successful drug to market, it takes 13 years and $4 billion, with a 99% failure rate.” -Susan L. Solomon speaking of stem cell research
