How humor can fuel innovation | Barry Kudrowitz | TEDxUMN

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this hilarious talk, Barry Kudrowitz makes the case for humor as a fuel for creativity and explains why you might want to hold on to your silly ideas.
Barry Kudrowitz is an assistant professor and director of product design at the University of Minnesota. He received his PhD from the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying humor, creativity, and idea generation. Kudrowitz co-designed a Nerf toy, an elevator simulator that is in operation at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., and a ketchup-dispensing robot that was featured on the Martha Stewart Show. He currently studies how creativity is perceived, assessed, taught, and practiced.
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[@actsrv9]

One of the best TED talks ever. On par with Sir Ken Robinson's talk on schools and creativity.

[@fienup]

Hahah that was awesome Barry. I saw the past 10 years of your life in that talk. Pretty impressive to see all that research and experience culminated into 16 min.

[@NHKoss]

Awesome talk on Creativity

[@willsearle4110]

Great presentation. :DD

[@DMRoper1]

The fly in the urinal. 80% less spillage! What a fantastic idea. Men love to target practice. Ha, ha! Genius.

[@DarkRoomPros]

Brilliant.

[@JCmultiverse]

Brilliant...i wish i had his dress courage

[@JackChatelle]

This is the least tough crowd I've ever heard

[@silverstar263]

He's dancing on the stage, 2:22

[@jorsc5158]

i just like how the guy seems pissed that the audience is laughing at random shit

[@jorsc5158]

+Jordan Scruggs (jordan scruggs) only funny thing about the entire video imo

[@jorsc5158]

+Jordan Scruggs (jordan scruggs) lol 5:10

[@jorsc5158]

+Jordan Scruggs (jordan scruggs) 5:54

[@ravipohani5310]

Bears are great because tigers can't count it all on their paws 😆

[@arthikalexander316]

"thats not funny" XD

[@Osamabahudila]

يختلف تقييم الناس للافكار من بيئة الى اخرى , فقد تكون الفكرة غير مقبولة عند البعض ومقبولة عند اخرين . مطور منتجات د-اسامه باهديلة

[@coffinperson]

Didn't laugh once

[@oOkurishimasu]

i'm sorry for you then

[@Baeyab]

wow cool