The "adjacent possible" — and how it explains human innovation

Tracing the arc of human history with tools and technologies [TED Talks Daily]( [Stuart Kauffman - TED Talk]( Stuart Kauffman - 12 min [The "adjacent possible" — and how it explains human innovation]( From the astonishing evolutionary advances of the Cambrian explosion to our present-day computing revolution, the trend of dramatic growth after periods of stability can be explained through the theory of the "adjacent possible," says theoretical biologist Stuart Kauffman. Tracing the arc of human history through the tools and technologies we’ve invented, he explains the impact human ingenuity has had on the planet — and calls for a shift towards more protection for all life on Earth. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [Lam Ho - TED Talk]( Lam Ho - 7 min [How to participate in your own legal defense]( [Kidjo / Oke - TED Talk]( Kidjo / Oke - 17 min [Why joy is a state of mind]( [Jeffrey A. Lockwood - TED-Ed]( Jeffrey A. Lockwood - 5 min [Are locust plagues unstoppable?](   Explore the TED Audio Collective [Fixable podcast]( [Could you work with your significant other?]( Anne Morriss and Frances Frei, hosts of the TED podcast Fixable, wouldn't have it any other way. "People often ask us how our marriage survives working together — it's actually the foundation of it," they say. After 17 years of marriage (and advising companies together), the leadership power couple is tackling a new challenge: podcasting. Every week on Fixable, they help listeners tackle even the most complex workplace problems in 30 minutes or less. Check it out now on [Apple Podcasts](. [Listen now]( [Listen now](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](