Scientists are able to put a robot on Mars. So why not in our homes? Cynthia Breazeal (TEDWomen, Feb 2011) realized that for people to accept robots in their living room, it is important to look at the social interaction between robots and humans. Humans act sociable because it is in their nature. When robots mimic these features, people are more likely to interact with them in a natural way and even enjoy the ‘company’ of that robot.

Perhaps not something you can do at home right now, but definitely something you want to try in the future. In this short TED talk Jinha Lee (TED, 2013) shows how he was able to create an interface which allows you to work inside the computer. He demonstrates how the lines between the physical and the digital world are starting to dissolve.

People with the God complex are certain they understand how the world works. For every problem there is a definitive answer. You might know such a person in your family, at work or at school. Tim Harford (TEDGlobal, 2011) uses compelling examples on how using trial and error, instead of thinking there is just one answer, could lead to some extraordinary results. Let’s just try a bunch of stuff.

This video would have actually fitted right in the theme of last year’s TEDxDelft; Never Grow Up. Just to show you what you can do with Lego from your own home, watch this entertaining video by Hillel Cooperman (TED, Feb 2010). Whatever you can think of, you can make in Legos.

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The core business of architects is designing big buildings, right? Alastair Parvin (TED, Feb 2013) argues that in the current economy, this is no longer the case. Instead of building a new school, why not look for other solutions for the infrastructure problem? Instead of professionals designing enormous offices, why not ask the people actually using the building to help design it? Design your own home and build it Ikea-style with technology already available now.

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