The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2004?
- ASAl Seckel Pioneer in visual illusions research | Co-founder of Southern California Skeptics
- CAChris Anderson TED's curator and author | Revealing the art of world-class speaking, TED
- DGDaniel Gilbert Professor of Psychology | Happiness, Decision-Making, and the Illusion of Free Will, Harvard University
- DODean Ornish President of Preventive Medicine Research Institute | Proved lifestyle changes reverse heart disease, author
- EEEve Ensler Creator of The Vagina Monologues | Playwright and activist, activist
- GLGolan Levin New media artist and creative technologist | Pioneering interactive art and human expression
James Howard Kunstler Author and urbanist | Suburban development and American landscape- JLJennifer Lin Award-Winning Pianist & Composer | UCLA Music Innovator, composer
- JPJoseph Pine Bestselling Author | The Experience Economy & Economic Transformation, Strategic Horizons LLP
Keith Barry Brain Hacker & Author | Transforming Mindsets Through Psychological Performance- MGMalcolm Gladwell The New Yorker Staff Writer | Bestselling Author of 'Outliers' & 'Blink', The New Yorker
Martin Seligman Positive psychology researcher | Building a new era of psychological science
Matthieu Ricard Buddhist monk and author | Altruism and happiness- MCMihaly Csikszentmihalyi Pioneering Psychologist | Flow State & Happiness, University of Chicago
Paul Moller Aerospace Pioneer | Developing Next-Gen Flying Cars- RGRachelle Garniez Musical Storyteller | Genre-Blending Performer and Creative Innovator
- SBSergey Brin Co-founder of Google | Former president of Alphabet Inc., Alphabet Inc.
- SPSheila Patek Biomechanics researcher at Duke University | Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Experimental Biology, biomechanics researcher
Stefan Sagmeister Award-winning Graphic Designer | Expert on Happiness and Creative Time Off, Sagmeister & Walsh- SLSteven Levitt Freakonomics Author | University of Chicago Professor & Award-Winning Economist, University of Chicago
Steven Strogatz Applied Mathematician | Insights at the Intersection of Math & Biology, Cornell University
Stewart Brand American Writer | Pioneer of Digital Culture and Ecological Thinking- SSSusan Savage-Rumbaugh Renowned primatologist | Revolutionary research on bonobo language and communication, Georgia State University Language Research Center
- VPVirginia Postrel Author & Columnist | The Substance of Style & Visionary Ideas
- WNWoody Norris Inventor & Entrepreneur | Pioneering Ultrasound & Audio Technology, American Technology Corporation
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Ze Frank Internet Performance Artist | Digital Comedy & Creative Innovation, web artist
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2004?
- 26 speakers, including Al Seckel, Chris Anderson, Daniel Gilbert, Dean Ornish, and Eve Ensler.
- What did TED 2004 cover?
- Topics include Happiness & Meaning, Cognitive Neuroscience, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Mindset & Psychology, and Sustainability & Climate.
- When and where was TED 2004?
- Feb 2, 2004 in Monterey, United States.
What this lineup's speakers cover
The topics this edition's speakers are known for.
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