Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum

Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum | TEDxAsburyPark

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3 күн бұрын

Vampires are great metaphors for understanding what we fear and how that can bring us together...or drive us apart and lead us to the dark side.
Eric Nuzum is the co-founder of Magnificent Noise and creator of iconic podcasts. He was instrumental in creating NPR’s original podcasting efforts in 2005 and continued that record of success during his tenure at Amazon as the leader for short-form content and podcasting at their Audible division. In 2019, he co-founded Magnificent Noise, a podcast production and creative consulting company based in New York City. He also publishes a popular newsletter for the audio and podcasting industry called The Audio Insurgent. 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

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@macngeeseyt6029 2 күн бұрын

Contemplating little arbitrary things like this is highly rewarding for what its worth.

@jimcooper4578 2 күн бұрын

mythologically speaking there were several reasons a vampire could not see their reflections. one was what early mirrors were made from polished silver a metal many cultures believed was effective against many unholy or supernatural beings. another was that it was thought a mirror was a reflection of the soul which undead did not have, yet many of the same cultures believed animals did not have a soul yet they still cast a reflection. there are other explanations given in various cultures but these are two of the most prevalent.

@michalracko1057 2 күн бұрын

I was specifically looking for this comment so I didn't have to write it myself 😄

@jimcooper4578 2 күн бұрын

@@michalracko1057 glad to oblige

@itspurepinay 2 күн бұрын

Mythology

@jimcooper4578 2 күн бұрын

@@itspurepinay isn’t that what I said?

@Dragonblack90 2 күн бұрын

Next question: If moon light is reflected sunlight, then how come moonlight doesn’t harm vampires?

@mateusnanet 2 күн бұрын

Because it is a "sunata."

@HighVibeManifest 2 күн бұрын

Same reason you can look directly at the moon but not at the sun.

@tonyroberts7481 Күн бұрын

Easy, cause it’s not direct sunlight 😂😂😂😂

@amp4117 Күн бұрын

Low brightness

@VukLazarMusic Күн бұрын

It's the same reason redheads burn and hiss in daylight but frolic and sing in the moonlight. Every surface absorbs some wavelengths while reflecting others, that's why things have different colors even though they all get the same light. Likewise, the moon obviously absorbs the specific wavelengths that are deadly to vampires and redheads.

@EzraMable 2 күн бұрын

Based on this guy's presentation: What if vampires are the only ones who cant see their "reflections" -- their own corrupt nature and abuse of power?

@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj Күн бұрын

Love this!

@flexa41 2 күн бұрын

Nobody has seen a vampire in a mirror and lived to tell the tale, that’s why. ;)

@sudeshn89 2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 good one

@qurancategoryalltime7199 2 күн бұрын

Who is who gonna get to watch the movie that he noted about,,😅

@apaulinhasm 2 күн бұрын

That was so BRILLIANT ❤

@kh0034 2 сағат бұрын

Still a fan of "The Lost Boys. " A lot of commenters seem to be disappointed in this Ted talk, but he brought up some interesting points, history, and facts about rabies. Kinda makes sense that one of the forms that a vampire would take is a bat since they can carry rabies.

@freemygrandma8752 2 күн бұрын

It's about angles

@innerlocus 2 күн бұрын

Vampires are like narcissists, they must not see their true selves, as their true selves are an illusion even to themselves.

@lisaluckman Күн бұрын

Are you a narcecisst?

@mindreau Күн бұрын

Este causa quemó varias tostadoras

@itspurepinay 2 күн бұрын

Time stamp

@StraitjacketFitness Күн бұрын

Stime tamp.

@sherececocco 2 күн бұрын

I think I know what he is going to point to. 😮

@user-po1yw9jf5z 2 күн бұрын

So what is the Muslim version of vampire?

@itspurepinay 2 күн бұрын

Feed me 🧠

@aethellstan Күн бұрын

two things, vampires aren't real and bram stoker wrote in his book that they cast no reflection because they have no soul. now what are we going to talk about for the next 14 minutes and 50 seconds?

@Mariediaz711 18 сағат бұрын

I came to the comment section to see just how bad humanity has gotten.

@mjsalkathiri1421 2 күн бұрын

سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم

@ptkettlehatsandthegang Күн бұрын

9:25 Are my videos good? V HONEST. -BOT

@imsnapper 2 күн бұрын

Because they aren't real. 😂😂😂

@itspurepinay 2 күн бұрын

How'd ya know

@itspurepinay 2 күн бұрын

🗺️📍

@seantookit 2 күн бұрын

Jesus Christ lol.

@breakit46 Күн бұрын

Because vampires are from books and movies and not real life? Duh

@turkansasmaz6702 2 күн бұрын

I know which politician I should insert in the last blank vampire frame. A Turkish politician who's sucked all blood and money of Turkish citizens for years.. Yeah, you know the name of that vampire well.

@BatchelderPatrick 2 күн бұрын

Because there is no such thing as a vampire.

@michaeltownshend5029 2 күн бұрын

So TedX is just click bait now?

@samhudson6152 Күн бұрын

Wtf is this doing on TEDx.... Ugh facepalm.

@sallyreim6668 2 күн бұрын

Because they aren't real.

@live4twilight4ever 2 күн бұрын

Because they don't have a soul. Mirrors were believed to show (and sometimes capture) a person's soul. Come on my guy.

@mowgli2071 2 күн бұрын

"Why don't vampires cast reflections" Because they were written not to. Vampires that don't cast reflections are not real. The writer makes them up. This means they can have whatever attribute the writer wants them to have. This is definitely a candidate for "the worst of Ted".

@beybladebaby 2 күн бұрын

no fun allowed

@poetryflynn3712 2 күн бұрын

If you think this is the "worst of ted" you haven't seen many Teds. TED has been in the toilet for many years at this point. I've certainly seen far worse.

@jacksonh2083 2 күн бұрын

From what I’ve heard, it’s actually something cultures believed long before we were writing fictional stories for entertainment about vampires. Of course vampires don’t exist, but just saying. Plus, I doubt you’d be commenting this if this was a ted talk about religion or something. And what’s wrong with occasional goofy ted talks? Plus, this relates to history. Prob are some historians that focus specifically on this topic

@mowgli2071 2 күн бұрын

@@jacksonh2083 Having a religious subject talked about as a religious subject is completely different. With vampires, there is no controversy: vampires are acknowledged by vampire fiction authors to be fictional. At least with religion you have someone somewhere claiming something is real.

@mowgli2071 2 күн бұрын

@@poetryflynn3712 There's a list called "the worst of Ted". At this point it's quite old. But it gives a good idea of what I'm talking about. The only one I can remember is the shoe-tying one. And a lot of music ones are on the list. This won't be in the top five. But I'm pretty sure it belongs in the top 250.