Ethan Martin’s discussion about selfishness asks us to ponder about the necessity and meaning of “being selfish.” Ethan enjoys playing the piano, especially classical music by Beethoven or Chopin. He likes to lift weights, write fiction, and edit and proofread fiction. He also enjoys researching topics that interest him, such as news, medicine, chemistry, and astronomy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx