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What's invisible? More than you think - John Lloyd

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Gravity. The stars in day. Thoughts. The human genome. Time. Atoms. So much of what really matters in the world is impossible to see. A stunning animation of John Lloyd's classic TEDTalk from 2009, which will make you question what you actually know.

Lloyd says, "We can see matter, but we can't see what's the matter." What do you think he meant by this? Name three things that you cannot see and describe why they are essential.

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  • Animator Cognitive Media
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