TED: Hack a banana, make a keyboard! | Jay Silver

The speaker shares their journey of creativity, starting from childhood experiments to learning from native craftsmanship in Costa Rica. They explore creativity with teens using natural materials and demonstrate innovative tools made from everyday objects. Workshops around the world highlight the global impact of creative experimentation, emphasizing community involvement and accessibility. The speaker envisions a collaborative world where everyone contributes to designing the future.

What childhood experience did the speaker share that influenced their understanding of innovation?

• Creating a homemade telescope

• Taping a fork to a drill

• Building a treehouse

• Inventing a new game

What realization did the speaker have while observing native craftsmanship in Costa Rica?

• Nature cannot be replicated

• Technology is superior to manual work

• Craftsmanship is a lost art

• Everything is made from natural materials

What activity did the speaker conduct with teens to explore creativity?

• Building robots

• Painting landscapes

• Writing poetry

• Creating shapes with natural materials

How does the speaker suggest we view everyday objects?

• As fixed and unchangeable

• As tools for conventional use

• As malleable and open to new uses

• As decorative items

What innovative use of a pencil does the speaker demonstrate?

• As a musical instrument

• As a measuring device

• As a writing tool

• As a conductor for electricity

What was the purpose of the workshops mentioned by the speaker?

• To teach traditional crafts

• To explore the combination of electronics and everyday objects

• To learn advanced programming

• To study historical inventions

What was one of the creative projects made by participants in the workshops?

• A solar-powered car

• A mushroom organ

• A robotic arm

• A digital painting

How did the speaker's project impact accessibility?

• It provided new tools for people with disabilities

• It limited access to technology

• It replaced traditional keyboards

• It made computers more expensive

What unexpected group started using the speaker's project professionally?

• Doctors

• Architects

• Musicians

• Chefs

What is the speaker's vision for the future of creativity?

• A world without technology

• A world shaped by individual creativity

• A world focused on tradition

• A world designed by experts