The paradox of efficiency | Edward Tenner

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get things done as quickly as possible -- and suggests seven ways we can use “inspired inefficiency“ to be more productive. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED