Tuesday, May 27, 2014

If Superpowers Were Real: Super Speed - TED Ed Video

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http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-super-speed-joy-lin


5 comments:

Ally O. said...

I thought that this was the coolest video that was ever on the blog. It was very funny, but also had lots of cool information. I can now never look at a comic book or a show about super speed, or a character with super speed the same way. The concept has much science behind it, and was very factual. This was a really interesting video, because I thought that the narrator was not only really good at describing, he was also very funny. So good job James Arnold Taylor! :) I loved that this article had lots of facts, but could have had a little bit more detail about the concept, super speed, and not so much of off topic subjects. Other than that, I would rate this article about a 9/10.

Sam said...

Wow, it's so amazing how acceleration does that. All those bugs and the dust, it's just amazing. I am really interested. I agree with Ally when she says this was the coolest video that has ever been on the blog. It's very well presented, mixing science with animation and uniqueness. Overall I give this video a 9/10, it's not a 10 out of 10 because I wasn't they guy running at super speed.

Loran said...

This was my favorite post on the blog so far. However, I found it somewhat gory. It was very interesting and kept you wanting to keep watching. It was done very well and there was a lot of data and information. But I guess this means that superheros with super speed are immune to getting on fire.

Sophia said...

This Ted Talk was really interesting and fun to watch because of the information, animations, and different voices displayed. I really found it fun to listen to the different voices, look at the animations and cartoons, and follow along with the concept he was trying to teach. What I found the most interesting was the fact that being able to travel at supersonic speed isn’t realistic and safe for yourself and anyone else, because you would burn your face off, have bugs flying into your eyes, and kill the person you are trying to save instantly. This kind of changes the way that I think about wanting superhero powers and I think the way others think about wanting superhero powers too. I would rate this video a 9.9 out of 10 stars because of its comic effect and concept trying to be taught.

Samantha said...

This video is fascinating and thought provoking. I loved watching it; the animations grabbed my attention and the information is extraordinary and interesting. The facts given are explained in a detailed and, in my opinion, clear manner. At one point in their lives' almost every child longs for superpowers. I think it is amazing how the creator of this video explains that a superpower, such as super-speed, may not be so great. As informative as the video is, I still have a few questions. First, what speed can a human reach before causing harm to themselves and/or others? In other words, what is the highest speed possible in which someone can still navigate, be free from an excessive amount of bugs, and not suffer from burns, or many scratches? Additionally, I would also like to go back in the video to the example of the superhero picking up the girl while running at super speed. How much sudden and fast acceleration and deceleration can a human sustain before injury is induced? Is the maximum safe speed a human can suddenly accelerate to greater, less, or same as the speed a human can safely travel at and abruptly stop? Overall, I really liked watching this animated and thought provoking video.