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Aimee Mullins and her 12 pairs of legs | Video on TED.com

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Aimee Mullins and her 12 pairs of legs | Video on TED.com
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Discuss this talk: How my legs give me super-powers ( Aimee Mullins )

Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.

A record-breaker at the Paralympic Games in 1996, Aimee Mullins has built a career as a model, actor and activist for women, sports and the next generation of prosthetics. Full bio and more ...

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http://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_prosthetic_aesthetics.html

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    • wildcat wildcat
      9 months ago


      Probably the most inspiring TED talk I have ever seen. sheer poetry
      Futures, Cybernoetic Dreams, Cool, Cyborg Era, Polytopia, The Upabled Mind, Evolution all the way

    • soliton soliton
      9 months ago


      indeed moving and inspiring
      poetry negating the banal
      beauty and courage
      reflects all facets one may wish to design and augment
      thank you wildcat
      Cyborg Era

    • Chris Vanschaijik
      9 months ago


      A little disappointed by the many negative comments accompanying this talk on TED, from what she showed us the majority of her legs were not super high-tech robotic wonders but rather well made, thoughtfully made, but rather simple prosthesis. Two things I got out of this talk were that prosthesis do not have to be be high-tech to be enjoyed by the user, and that users of prosthesis can feel empowered by their differences.
      Futures
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