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October 8, 2016

Reflection

Each generation inherits a world shaped by the choices of those before it. Yet with that inheritance comes an opportunity: to look inward, to question, and to create something better. TEDxDhahranHighSchool 2016 explores the power of reflection on our society, our technology, and ourselves. From rethinking how we treat mental illness to examining how social media reshapes memory, each talk challenges us to pause and consider the unseen consequences of progress. Whether confronting environmental sustainability, redefining responsibility across generations, or rediscovering empathy through awareness, this year’s speakers remind us that meaningful change begins with understanding. Students, educators, and innovators from around the world gather to reflect on who we are today and envision who we can become tomorrow. Together, we will learn that reflection is not a pause from progress, but the spark that drives it forward.

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Speakers

  • Jamie Brown:

    Kids These Days

    Every generation faces great new challenges and has the capacity to improve human society. Every generation creates problems that the next generation will need to solve. In this talk, Dr. Jamie Brown suggests a departure from blaming “kids these days” and to begin acknowledging past mistakes and recognizing the value of new energy and ideas.

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  • Jonathan Montgomery:

    How Social Media is Changing How and What We Remember

    Memory is important because it affects how we know ourselves, but memory fades quickly. It even changes. In this talk, Jonathan Montgomery explores how social media has changed the making of memory and asks a question of the next generation.

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  • Malik Mushannen:

    Social "Treatment" of the Mentally Ill

    Through tales of love, attempted assasination, and mental devastation, Malik Mushannen dives into the issues we as a society face today to find a solution to helping the mentally ill. He describes a number of cases and outlines changes we as individuals must make to one day benefit those who need our help.

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  • Upayan Mathkari:

    Trash Talk: Redefining the Manufacturing Model

    A burgeoning human population coupled with rising living standards in developing countries is putting a growing strain on Earth's resources. In this talk, Upayan explores the viability of various ideas to improve sustainability and unveils his vision for a new manufacturing model, based on a circular economy, to avert the impending natural resource crisis that threatens the very fabric of human civilization.

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