I’m an engineer and I've been fascinated with flies for a long time, I’m glad someone took that fascination seriously, what a presentation! - I’m also glad I’m not the only crazy one out there
I appreciated his rapid speech. In these talks, each presenter has such a small amount of time to get as much information to the audience as possible. With ideas about the findings of the complexities of the neuroanatomy of small organisms, I'm glad he got as much across as he did in such a short amount of time. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
I didn't notice that he stutters. However, his presentation seemed stressed, almost frantic, and way way too fast. What's the hurry? The listener must be given time to process the information or it will not be retained. Am I wrong?
@@clarencegreen3071 Yes, you're wrong. Ted itself only gives you around 12 minutes, besides, his presentation actually felt as excitement, rather than as him being frantic.
For the past 1 hour there has been a fly and it has been sitting near me and right now it just flew away. I'm like "noo! Stay with me, 'cause you're all I need!"
Not nervous.. when I look at him, i just see a personality. He looks like he's just like that everyday life, too. As mentioned in the comments, these people are professors etc and are used to lecturing and speaking in public
I'm a computer engineer student, and i find this fascinating. I'm about to learn VHDL and program FPGAs, and i think i'll have to revisit this again after i finish the course to have a second look. Drawing similarities between biology and digital systems (from computing to networking and storage) is interesting. Nature is a good inspiration in engineering.
Wow, these kinds of talks is why I love TED. We need more people like Michael Dickinson, to dig into obscure and fascinating knowledge and present it in a way to make it fun and interesting to watch!
The one on the TED website cuts off early, and now it appears all the rest are the same length as well as this one which is currently unavailable. This was one of the best TED talks I've ever been in the middle of enjoying. What the hell, guys? Do a follow-up video with the guy or something.
Intersting! The fly creates vortexes to help generate lift - F1 cars use vortexes to create suction beneath the car to produce more down force... Fascinating stuff!
Right on dude. As an undergraduate I learned about the surface to volume ratio of insects and realized that they basically lived in space suits on Earth and all you had to do was scratch that suit and they would die in what was to them Space.
I had Michael for a Biology class in college (University of Chicago)...his material was super interesting and heavily engineering focused for a Bio class. I regret not trying harder to work with him. His lab was super selective and he eventually left the Chicago for Berkeley a few years later.
It's really amazing to know that there's a type of neuron that can multitask, with each of its parts doing a different processing. If a neuron can do more than 1 action at a time, that means that us humans could become smarter without needing bigger brains, which means that we can become smarter faster.
So the eye of a fly is the fastest visual system on Earth. Very interesting. So they are the top dog here when it comes to visual systems and their speed
Like many are saying, he seems super nervous - I feel terrible for him - He shouldn't feel so nervous though - The content he's providing is quite interesting and very entertaining. Great video.
Plants can be self pollinating, however once insects began to pollinate plants (probably by accident) evolution favored those plants that most effectively utilized those new pollinators. At the same time insects that began to more effectively gather nectar had an advantage. As a result they both evolved together and without them we wouldn't have fruit trees and most modern vegetables.
I agree! I just wish television could be as interesting. lol Ah..the possibilities. If this thought-provoking content was spread to the masses, just imagine the windows we'd, the human condition, open.
Wow! The fly has DMA: Dynamic Muscle Access, which allows it to power it's wings without any brain intervention. The muscles do not need signalling for contraction!
Absolutely fascinating! i am as interested to learn about the Mosquito and its ability to hide and attack in darkness and especially when you are asleep :-)
Dick Moranis? Nah. This has been bugging me but I think I got it. Remember, Groundhogs Day w/ Bill Murray? Not him but Ned. His name is Stephen Tobolowsky. His mannerism, speech patterns, voice, even the look reminds me off him. Just Google the YT video called " Groundhog day All the Ned scenes"
I enjoyed the talk, and I'm sorry for being an ass here, but this guy is insanely similar to Willard, from the movie of the same name. Not that I wouldn't be nervous and rushed if I was on a stage in front of an audience singly composed of brilliant people ;)
"Are cells so variable?" Yes cell size is extremely variable. Think of eggs for example. There are thousands and thousands of multi celled animals smaller than hens egg, and even more animals smaller than ostrich eggs. Unfertilized egg is just one cell.
Why must everyone assume that evolution happened? It is at best an impossible THEORY with only faith-based evidence. Every time it is mentioned in talks like these it receives the honor and glory for this amazing creation. To God be the glory and the honor for His marvelous creation! He deserves the praise for what He has made.
I don't think he said anything about 'optimal behavior' or 'better actions'. I think he was suggesting that fly brains have a larger number of functions relative to their number of neurons in comparison to the brains of more "complex" mammals.
"I've been where you are, I escaped..." I hope you don't mind but I'm going to steal this sentence in my dealings with religious people; Live long and prosper comrade.
Flies that are particularly annoying to me I just catch and release... the key is to predict where they will go, and make sure your fingers break the air around the fly so the fly thinks the empty space in your hand is home free... The crazy thing is if you catch them like this a few times, they'll stop bothering you. Smart indeed.
I don't think it proves evolution, to prove evolution it would have to detail, I mean real detail, of precisely how the biological structures of this animal came about by natural process like genetic mutation and natural selection. These facts don't really exist in any real detail like I am describing. The only thing this lecture does prove is that the fly, in its entirety, is mind-bogglingly complicated almost beyond our comprehension really. Fascinating lecture, I loved it.
I’m an engineer and I've been fascinated with flies for a long time, I’m glad someone took that fascination seriously, what a presentation! - I’m also glad I’m not the only crazy one out there
I can assure you you're not alone
Sandra Palacios You’re not crazy!
u as guilty of life too your dad.
Kudos to that guy for gathering the courage to speak in public
Dickinson is my current neuroscience professor, he's a killer lecturer; fascinating lecture on fly flight.
I'm guessing if you stop paying attention for five minutes you're fucked.
That guy became my fav person because
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I appreciated his rapid speech. In these talks, each presenter has such a small amount of time to get as much information to the audience as possible. With ideas about the findings of the complexities of the neuroanatomy of small organisms, I'm glad he got as much across as he did in such a short amount of time. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
As a person who stutters, I really appreciate seeing a person who stutters doing a Ted talk :)
as a person who doesnt stutter, i honestly didnt even notice he stutters......i was fascinated by the science.
I didn't notice that he stutters. However, his presentation seemed stressed, almost frantic, and way way too fast. What's the hurry? The listener must be given time to process the information or it will not be retained. Am I wrong?
@@clarencegreen3071 Yes, you're wrong.
Ted itself only gives you around 12 minutes, besides, his presentation actually felt as excitement, rather than as him being frantic.
That's not a stutter. That's nerves. Stuttering is much more debilitating.
I never thought I'd see another TEDTalk so scientifically rich and thoroughly wondrous. TED-------- MORE TALKS LIKE THIS PLEASE!
yes , i really appreciate the fact that he really wanted to get information out
For the past 1 hour there has been a fly and it has been sitting near me and right now it just flew away. I'm like "noo! Stay with me, 'cause you're all I need!"
kitty!
Hahaha
Ye me alone so i talk to me fly bros they are helpful 🤗
Not nervous.. when I look at him, i just see a personality. He looks like he's just like that everyday life, too. As mentioned in the comments, these people are professors etc and are used to lecturing and speaking in public
it takes a man like this to dedicate his life to something like this
I'm a computer engineer student, and i find this fascinating. I'm about to learn VHDL and program FPGAs, and i think i'll have to revisit this again after i finish the course to have a second look. Drawing similarities between biology and digital systems (from computing to networking and storage) is interesting. Nature is a good inspiration in engineering.
This was awesome. One of the best talks uploaded recently.
One of the best TED talks I've seen. Well done.
Michael may not the best lecturer in the world, but this discourse is one of most interesting what i have seen. Thank's TED and Michael.
Wow, these kinds of talks is why I love TED. We need more people like Michael Dickinson, to dig into obscure and fascinating knowledge and present it in a way to make it fun and interesting to watch!
AMAZING ! Great lecture, despite his stress, his presentation is flawless, very well controlled.
Well now I just feel amazing about how many flies I've murdered with fly swatters. So fast, but so am I, apparently.
I killed two flies with my hands in my whole life, gross, but badass.
The one on the TED website cuts off early, and now it appears all the rest are the same length as well as this one which is currently unavailable. This was one of the best TED talks I've ever been in the middle of enjoying. What the hell, guys? Do a follow-up video with the guy or something.
incredible
TED talks are so interesting. I'm so glad they're finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Intersting! The fly creates vortexes to help generate lift - F1 cars use vortexes to create suction beneath the car to produce more down force... Fascinating stuff!
06:31 oh man!
Taking a great science video and injecting it with the MOST UNINTERESTING CONVERSATION EVER. Congratulations.
Right on dude. As an undergraduate I learned about the surface to volume ratio of insects and realized that they basically lived in space suits on Earth and all you had to do was scratch that suit and they would die in what was to them Space.
What allows a bumblebee to fly is not its wings (that's just for show) - it is the buzz it makes that allows it to levitate.
Loved the talk. Great humor, fantastic information. Yeah, very nervous, but with more presentations I'm sure he'll improve.
mindblowing. as always. Thank you TED!
He reminds me of the 3 stooges fly trap😂
I love this guy's enthusiasm
I had Michael for a Biology class in college (University of Chicago)...his material was super interesting and heavily engineering focused for a Bio class. I regret not trying harder to work with him. His lab was super selective and he eventually left the Chicago for Berkeley a few years later.
"think before you swat" I like this guy.
It's really amazing to know that there's a type of neuron that can multitask, with each of its parts doing a different processing. If a neuron can do more than 1 action at a time, that means that us humans could become smarter without needing bigger brains, which means that we can become smarter faster.
Best ted talk I ever watched
That was one of the better talks.
Pretty engaging!
i bet he gets super excited when a fly enters his house
i want to audit his classes. holy shit. i could listen to himt alk foreeever
i never realised flies were this complex. thanks tedtalk guy
edit: michael. tedtalk guy is called michael. thanks michael.
Spongebob: WHATS HIS NAME.. what’s his name!!?
Outstanding talk.
So the eye of a fly is the fastest visual system on Earth. Very interesting. So they are the top dog here when it comes to visual systems and their speed
Thanks !
I like his rushed nervous fashion of talking actually,makes it more interesting.
"How a fly flies"
Goddidit.
Very fascinating. Also for once I dont have to use 1.25 playback.
great talk, great visuals.
It's that vortex that Chaos butterflies use to create hurricanes.
bscly yes, the core of the cell has to be around 5 micrometers in diameter and the rest is highly variable
dude should drink a couple of whiskeys before his presentation... he is more nervous than those flies he talking about
✨🧚♀️That fly really did sashay away ✨💫
There's a man who enjoys his work.
This kin of TEDtalk is so much better than the kind of talk where a model talks about how she is actually insecure...
Like many are saying, he seems super nervous - I feel terrible for him - He shouldn't feel so nervous though - The content he's providing is quite interesting and very entertaining. Great video.
Tonnes of information that we can obtain from things as small as a fly.
Plants can be self pollinating, however once insects began to pollinate plants (probably by accident) evolution favored those plants that most effectively utilized those new pollinators. At the same time insects that began to more effectively gather nectar had an advantage. As a result they both evolved together and without them we wouldn't have fruit trees and most modern vegetables.
I didn't expect this to be that entertaining. :D
His hand is shaking like crazy!
I agree! I just wish television could be as interesting. lol Ah..the possibilities. If this thought-provoking content was spread to the masses, just imagine the windows we'd, the human condition, open.
Maybe theres less delay in the signal-system in smaller animals.. because the signals travel shorter distances.
Wow! The fly has DMA: Dynamic Muscle Access, which allows it to power it's wings without any brain intervention. The muscles do not need signalling for contraction!
Absolutely fascinating! i am as interested to learn about the Mosquito and its ability to hide and attack in darkness and especially when you are asleep :-)
Another good video on this topic of biological flight, "Hummingbird Aerodynamics".
Wow! I am surprised this presentation was so interesting.
Very, very, very good. Loved it.
No problem. Always fun to be helpful to someone. :D
Awesome video, thank you.
We can give noble prize for him👌
love your comparison!!!
Fascinating! Great stuff!!
Dick Moranis? Nah. This has been bugging me but I think I got it. Remember, Groundhogs Day w/ Bill Murray? Not him but Ned. His name is Stephen Tobolowsky. His mannerism, speech patterns, voice, even the look reminds me off him. Just Google the YT video called " Groundhog day All the Ned scenes"
Impressive.
I never though I would be interested in a fly!
This guy sounds nervous as hell XP
Cosmic Gabe ikr
not at all, he just stuck sometimes, maybe he was born with that
More excited than nervous!
I totally agree with You.
Why don't you try and speaking to a crowd of more than 5,000 people..
I takes a very special kind of person to be a really good entomologist ...
nice talk...
I enjoyed the talk, and I'm sorry for being an ass here, but this guy is insanely similar to Willard, from the movie of the same name. Not that I wouldn't be nervous and rushed if I was on a stage in front of an audience singly composed of brilliant people ;)
6:36 that's when I drop my like
yaj126 hahaha 😂 that’s exactly when I added my like!
Flies have Ultra Instinct.
And with all this potential what do they use it for? To use up there day lives to mess with me
+SaceedAbul are they doing more with their lives than you are?
+Jeng Foong Mak Yeah Looking back this is pretty impressive that they found it. I'll take it back
he sounds kinda nervous or rushed but i enjoyed this none the less
"Are cells so variable?" Yes cell size is extremely variable. Think of eggs for example. There are thousands and thousands of multi celled animals smaller than hens egg, and even more animals smaller than ostrich eggs. Unfertilized egg is just one cell.
Why must everyone assume that evolution happened? It is at best an impossible THEORY with only faith-based evidence. Every time it is mentioned in talks like these it receives the honor and glory for this amazing creation. To God be the glory and the honor for His marvelous creation! He deserves the praise for what He has made.
Beginning i was understanding and then he just went hard.
Must...get... an army of flies!
If I had delivered this speech (exact same words), it would've taken 25-30 minutes.
Michael Dickinson gives a clear explanation how Evolution is not "science".
Good for him.
This is relevant to my interests.
Fascinating. Oh crap, now I'm such in a Ted talk loop that will likely last for hours... Oh well!
After hearing this information, I fell more like a ninja when I catch a fly with my hand while it is in mid flight. :)
I don't think he said anything about 'optimal behavior' or 'better actions'. I think he was suggesting that fly brains have a larger number of functions relative to their number of neurons in comparison to the brains of more "complex" mammals.
Nice....
He's so nervous! But he did a great job :)
"I've been where you are, I escaped..." I hope you don't mind but I'm going to steal this sentence in my dealings with religious people; Live long and prosper comrade.
Flies that are particularly annoying to me I just catch and release... the key is to predict where they will go, and make sure your fingers break the air around the fly so the fly thinks the empty space in your hand is home free...
The crazy thing is if you catch them like this a few times, they'll stop bothering you.
Smart indeed.
One could argue that all organisms are merely organic machines, even humans.
No fly was hurt in the making of this video. That's our job.
And here I thought it was by a magic carpet ride...
Tip to future speakers: if you want to instantly engage me, start off by referencing Trek ^.^
amazing!! young legend explains why bugs aren't just simple "little robots" to be studied and treated like emotionless inanimate machines
This guy's so funny!
science rocks!
So when I picked up a fly by it's wings when i was younger, was I essentially destroying those tiny, delicate muscles?
I don't think it proves evolution, to prove evolution it would have to detail, I mean real detail, of precisely how the biological structures of this animal came about by natural process like genetic mutation and natural selection. These facts don't really exist in any real detail like I am describing. The only thing this lecture does prove is that the fly, in its entirety, is mind-bogglingly complicated almost beyond our comprehension really. Fascinating lecture, I loved it.
I think he's just really fuckin' excited to be given a forum and a spotlight to discuss his obsession/passion...