A cure for “Achondrophobia” | Ethan Crough | TEDxBloomington

Educator Ethan Crough presents a case that the acceptance of differences, like the dwarfism he was born with, is one of the keys to preserving diversity in humanity as we know it. He says too many people are unaware and afraid of talking about differences - making them easier to get rid of through gene editing in the future. Instead of seeing dwarfism as a detriment, he challenges us to start seeing the innovation and creativity that come with all of our differences and how they are key to humanity’s progress. In this moving talk, he urges us to see differences differently so we have a chance to save ourselves. --Live recording and post-production of this talk was done by Jon Stante Video Developer and Creator.-- Ethan Crough is a middle school technology education teacher where his students learn everything from how to build a nest box for birds to how to leave a good voicemail. His diverse work background includes being an executive director and board member for nonprofit organizations, environmental educator, National Park guide, and improvisational actor. The first time he remembers engaging a crowd was while watching concrete being poured at his family’s apartment building in Princeton, New Jersey when he was six. He still enjoys talking to complete strangers and loves seeing connections being made that make great stories. Ethan is an avid outdoorsman and has been to over half of the national parks in the United States. He loves traveling, playing games and sports, and eating great food with his wife and two kids. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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