- Tom Chi, a scientist, technologist, inventor, and entrepreneur, explains in his TEDxTaipei talk that everything is connected.
- He shares three stories to illustrate this concept: the story of the heart, the story of the breath, and the story of the mind.
- In the story of the heart, Chi explains that the iron in our blood, which allows us to bind oxygen, is created through supernovas and supermassive stars.
- Galaxies collide and merge, triggering massive star formation and creating iron in the process.
- In the story of the breath, Chi explains that the oxygen we breathe is created by photosynthesis in plants, which is made possible by sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
- In the story of the mind, Chi explains that human consciousness arises from the complex interconnections of neurons in the brain.
- Chi concludes that the interconnectedness of everything should motivate people to take responsibility for their actions and strive to create a better world.
Key Takeaways
- Tom Chi explains that everything is connected in a concrete, direct, and understandable way, and not just in an abstract, esoteric way.
- The universe started with basically no iron at all, and iron is created through supernovas and supermassive stars.
- Galactic collisions are one of the most robust ways that stars form, which lead to massive star formation and the creation of iron that courses through our veins.
- The gravitational dance of 100,000 galaxies swirling together drive the process of galaxies colliding and massive star formation, connecting every one of our heartbeats.
- Taking a deep breath was not something that was possible on earth three billion years ago, and the creation of oxygen through photosynthesis created the possibility for more complex life forms to evolve.
