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Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED

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What it is

Sir Ken Robinson argues, with humor and stories such as that of choreographer Gillian Lynne, that education systems undermine creativity and should be changed. It is one of the most viewed TED talks.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN refers to it constantly in schooling debates, as a favorite talk or as the basis for arguments about creativity, though some commenters dispute its conclusions.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “I love this Ted talk”

    Argues for letting kids excel at what drives them.

    robomartin, 2022-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to fairly choose students”

  2. “Sir Ken Robinson has a lot to say about the education paradigm and why it should be changed”

    Robinson argues the education paradigm should change and how.

    johnisgood, 2022-05 · Recommendation · in “My students cheated... a lot”

  3. “Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity”

    Listed as a favorite YouTube video.

    andrei_says_, 2024-10 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What's your favorite YouTube video, ever?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: ken robinson, ted talk, schooling, creativity, education reform

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