TLRH | #BeingHuman | A Love Letter to Realism in a Time of Grief

Recorded September 26, 2019. “Spinal Injury strikes at the very
heart of what it means to be human” – Mark Pollock A talk by
explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George as part
of the Trinity Long Room Hub 'What does it Mean to be Human in the
21st Century?' lecture series. When faced with life's toughest
circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or
something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and
human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between
acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the
ground-breaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis. Simone
George and Mark Pollock delivered a joint TED talk in 2018 which
was recorded at the TED Conference in Vancouver and received over
1.5 million views in its first 6 months online. For the finale of
the What it Means to Be Human in the 21st Century, they joined us
in Trinity College Dublin to speak about on the journey from injury
to inspiration in an exploration of human endeavour. Simone and
Mark’s talk is followed by a short interview hosted by Ian
Robertson, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist at Trinity
College Dublin. The lecture series was organised by the Trinity
Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute in partnership
with The Dock, Accenture’s global research & incubation hub in
Dublin. Learn more at: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/