How a blind astronomer found a way to hear the stars | Wanda Diaz Merced
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2016
- Wanda Diaz Merced studies the light emitted by gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic events in the universe. When she lost her sight and was left without a way to do her science, she had a revelatory insight: the light curves she could no longer see could be translated into sound. Through sonification, she regained mastery over her work, and now she's advocating for a more inclusive scientific community. "Science is for everyone," she says. "It has to be available to everyone, because we are all natural explorers."
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First the deaf Annie Jump Cannon and now the blind Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced- the women of astronomy are by far some of the most amazing scientists ever. You're amazing Wanda! You may not be able to read this, but you're an inspiration.
really nice comment you made. 👏
They have beaille computers actually
Even if you can't fully understand or appreciate the science, just the beautiful presentation ability of this scientist that comes from her conviction is amazing and inspiring
Tuve el honor de conocer a esta maravillosa mujer cuando era estudiante de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Hacia años que no sabía de ella y ahora veo esto. Wow. Que alegría ver que ha logrado sus metas y que se está desarrollando y destacando en las ciencias. Es inspiración para mí y para mucha gente.
She explains things really clearly, great talk
MAGNIFICENT PHENOMENAL PRESENTATION. PUERTO RICAN PROUD 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🎉
Very nice talk, im glad a person so passionate about her job found a way to still continue! the world would be better off if we would all be only even the slightest bit as universal as this lady
Her mental genius is very obvious. I'm sure it was a key part of her continuing her science without eyesight.
Tremenda inspiración como científica, mujer y como puertorriqueña.
You are such an inspiration wanda, found a hero, thank you for sharing your amazing story 😭
a great lady with such a determined mind and heart ...
It's amazing what people can achieve when they use their gifts and work to really listen. Such an inspiring and forward thinking person.
Thanks a lot, Wanda! Starting to teach with them is a fantastic idea. You are a huge inspiration to all of us.
Thank you Wanda for shining as a powerful example of an undefeated willpower bent to birth their visions. Sending you my highest #Caprovibes - a SUPERNOVA of positive energy!!!!
Celebrating You,
Jonathan (Largy)
Incredible! Such a inspirational woman and a lovely talk. The translation of the curves into sound is genius!
Wanda you are fantastic. So inspiring. You make us humans proud . I can't find words to explain how inspirational you are X
Absolutely incredible and forward thinking.
I'm coming from McKinsey forward program in 2024 and i just got smitten by her bravery in conveying her change story. ❤
What an inspiring human being.
This is so cool her disability didn't stop her from doing the career she love's
Contact movie has a blind atrophysicist or astronomer character I think just like Star Trek had an officer character that was blind.
Congratulation Madame. You inspire all people. Thank you very much
Mc Kingsley Forward Programme Advance Level brought me here. Like if its the same for you.
And how cool is that South Africa gave her an opportunity to excel in her area of expertise beyond her disability? Even cooler is that Im South African 😊
Well done Wanda, great presentation.
Amazingly imspiring thanks so much!
Amazing!
Extrarordinaria personalidad, Wanda!!! Usted es un ejemplo para todo el mundo!!!
Wow. Truly inspiring. So proud of her.
You truly are a wonderful inspiration Wanda!! I am convinced that in the near future we should be able to record stars we create in our living rooms for fun...warm stars that will last usually for just a few seconds or minutes before we turn them off...
What a brilliant talk! Thank you for this.
That´s beautiful! Respect!
As a blind person I thought this talk was pretty cool. I honestly thought she was going to use tactile mapping of some sort. Especially when she was describing the side bye side pictures of stars But I suppose sound provides better detail for something that's changing like the shape of a sta Still cool stuff
+Anonymous Hacker Maybe he/she had someone to help?
No I type it with my fingers lol. I use a screen reader on my iPhone and I have the keyboard memorized. Boom lol.
+ray Bennett ah cool, albeit I had to google what a screen reader was.
+ray Bennett Wait did you memorize the keyboard on your phone relative to the edges of your phone or you werent blind before?
+Nathan Djohan lol most people do. I laughed when I read the comment about "maybe someone typed it for him". And another that called the blind woman in this video amazing even though she couldn't see his comment. Seriously. A blind physicist is able to hear and analyze a sta exploding but she can't read UA-cam comments. Good stuff lol.
Impressive and inspiring!
There are some speeches that people say no words. This is one of them hail _/\_.
Outside of the visible spectrum, we're all blind. This stuff could be quite useful.
You´re not blind outside of the visible spectrum...you just need to find ways to tap the light sources outside of that spectrum...
WANDA ERES UA CAPEONA TE FELISITO.CONOSCO TU FAMILIA.SOY DE GURABO . ME CRIE CON
TU MAMA LUSI Y JONY Y LUISITO CONOSI A DON RAFA Y A PANCHITA Y FELIPE.
TODA TU FAMILIAYO SOI MONCHO ORTIZ ME CRIE AL FRENTE DE ELLOS Y JONY Y LUISITO
ERAN MIS MEJOES AMIGO.QUEDIOS TE BENDIGA.
she is so sweet
Next up: The Smell-O-Scope
Well, joke aside : by reading the electromagnetic spectrum of light that went through a dust cloud, you can guess the composition of it (if there is light missing at certain known frequencies, it means there is a know molecule in it). As they often are atoms or simple molecules, we have them on earth. So, I'm handed the money, I have one thing to say : challenge accepted !
TED people can I get a way to reach out to Wanda.
I am a blind COSMOS enthusiast currently pursuing engineering.
I want to utilize my knowledge of engineering to make space research more inclusive.
I am looking to intern under her guidance.
Can you guys please help me out??
That is crazy
Next time you think you cant do something. Think of this woman.
True.
good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One time I saw a blind person buy a movie ticket at movie theater. It was amazing.
eh, no subtitles for this one?
Lady, U R Mighty!!!
And, B/C of The Cross, you can see again!!!
I cannot get people who disliked this video.
White extremist who hate native American's or people with other skin color/culture.
+69 Solo Definitely white people, the only people in the world who are hateful and dislike things for no real apparent reason.
neato.
Snow Drop would be proud.
why sound? Why not just have it be like a touch solution?
+Cœur Âme i don't know about that. she will always have to loop the sound. it's analog. touch sense is digital. and can be just as detailed.
Exactly. Science has to be available to everyone including ear biometrics and no more cencoring of videos in the name of following ridiculous ´terms of agreement´!
wach ali
her history reminds me of stephen hawking
Up next: How a blind warrior found a way to hear the trigger.
Yes it is,already done.
kkkkkkk
2:27 I spy a Sarah Kay
Hmm, okay...
WE WANT TO UNDERSTAND THIS VIDEOS FROM TURKEY PLEASE ADDA TURKISH SUBTITLE SIR
That guy sleeping though..
I thought I was the only one noticing him lmao
I’m disappointed in the planet that there’s only 1.6k likes and 88 comments
Yet 4.4 mil likes and views on coco melon.
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Remember in t the movie Contact they used a blind man.
It was a fictional movie for religious propaganda...
Unlike religion, this woman is real and has overcome all odds
Religious movie, you are sooooooooooo wrong. And of course you miss the point of the blind man using his hearing in the movie for pointing out that there were other signals in the radio signal. Also I'm an atheist. Religious propaganda........... funny.
Oh and Jodie Foster is an ATHEIST.
How about a smelloscope, to smell extra terrestrial bodies...
Dear TED,
She is infinitely more emancipated than your feminist "comedian", who just accused and mocked those not agreeing with her, because Wanda here overcomes her obstacles on her own instead of whining and demanding.
She is a role-model for every human being.
something they see the ones there are not blind when she got to work at nasa.
She looks like that blind boy from slumdog millionaire
Nice onion title.
i can't understand her
I doubt listening to beeps will allow a disabled person to study science.
She sounds like Indian tech support.
i think her disability is the accent not the inability to see
that is kinda racist