Weird, or just different? | Derek Sivers

Name: Weird, or just different? | Derek Sivers
Uploaded: 2010-01-29T15:41:22.000Z
Duration: 6 min 13 s
Description: http://www.ted.com "There's a flip side to everything," the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect.

What's in a Name?

The speaker compares the naming conventions of streets and blocks in America and Japan, highlighting cultural differences in addressing locations.

Naming Conventions

Streets vs. Blocks:

In America, streets have names while blocks are unnamed spaces between streets.

In Japan, blocks have names while streets remain unnamed spaces.

Addressing Locations

Home Address System:

Houses numbered based on order of construction in Japan.

District number, block number, house number used for addresses.

Cultural Assumptions

The speaker discusses contrasting cultural practices that challenge common assumptions about health and music.

Health Care Beliefs

Chinese Doctor Practice:

Doctors paid when patients are healthy; no payment when sick.

Musical Perception

Musical Beat Perception:

Channel: TED

Video description

http://www.ted.com "There's a flip side to everything," the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect.