i dunno man most people clean up pretty well
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I'm getting pretty decrepit
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then why havent u been invited for one
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aww, thanks :D
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Selection effect. Most academics are in their lab or library devoting themselves to the obscure and unsexy, and look the same. They are never going to tell TED about their work. OTOH Media Lab, in forefront of TED culture, had a fac member who made People 50 Most Beautiful list.
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When you know you’re about to give a TED talk you generally will put a lot more effort into looking presentable compared to an academic conference.
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They're giving talks because they've had some successful experience and have gained expertise. Isn't it well-known that a good-looking person has more opportunities to become succesful in the first place? "Pretty privilege", etc.
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I bet there's at least the implicit factor of picking the most charismatic speakers which probably correlates with looks.
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Disproportionate
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The ones you see.
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