, few minutes later than the planned time but on time for the first TED talk: "Kathryn Schulz on being wrong" (
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong.html).>
The session was introduced by the traditional question asked to each attendee at the beginning of each gathering, and this night's question was "What do you feel when you are wrong".
After spending few minutes playing baby-foot, taking our drinks and getting ready, the session started with Kathryn Shulz' TED talk.
The talk was nice, well spoken, but unfortunately, without this spark that we usually get from TED talks. Not all of the TED talks are really “inspiring” but in any case, it generated reflective thinking and some points were well presented.
I feel that the example of beep beep coyote was really to the point. We do not have any feeling when we are wrong, we feel all the time to be right and with no doubts, till we get evidence or we enter in a challenging exchange of different opinions and views. Normally, the weakest (intellectually or physically) will succumb, and the truth is the opinion of the stronger.
We liked a lot the discussion that happened after this first TED talk and the different points of view...
Every time we have to take in consideration that we could be wrong in our decision, in our forecast or in our relation with people. Most of the time we compromise: to be “right” with a partner, we are “wrong” with a colleague or friend...
The discussion went on in a pleasant atmosphere; carrots and cucumbers on the table, soft drinks in our hands made it relaxing to talk about being “wrong”, when it is clear that nobody likes to be considered wrong or show weaknesses.
The culture of listening and not criticizing but enlarging and building on the concept expressed by participants is the key to success of these unbelievable weekly TEDxSKE experiences.
Enzo, one of the TEDxSKE affectionate or affiliated...
