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Theo Jansen: My creations, a new form of life

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Uploaded on Sep 6, 2007

http://www.ted.com Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and even survive -- on their own.

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  • Agemoz

    Agemoz 10 months ago

    This man is a genius!

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  • Decision Made

    Decision Made 6 months ago

    I'm never camping on the beach again.

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  • Michael Moyse

    Michael Moyse 1 day ago

    Incredible. If this doesn't have some kind of massive impact on the world in years to come, i'd be surprised.

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  • JustLocal

    JustLocal 2 weeks ago

    ART!

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  • povillsss

    povillsss 3 weeks ago

    it's like pre-steampunk robots

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  • VEDSproject

    VEDSproject 3 weeks ago

    Reminds me of the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy

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  • loganmc3

    loganmc3 1 month ago

    i love the bmw ted intro tune lol

    

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  • Eichelelch

    Eichelelch 1 month ago

    aaaand... what is the clue of this?

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  • faro0485

    faro0485 2 months ago

    Why is he promoting creation?

    Shouldn't he promote bombs?

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  • aceofspades477

    aceofspades477 2 months ago

    well duhh

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  • customcommander

    customcommander 2 months ago

    wouldnt it be great if these "creatures" inherited the earth and one day in the distant future aliens come down and find these beautiful creations gently strolling along the worlds coastlines. Its amazing how this one man realises these ideas.

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  • kristen bennett

    kristen bennett 2 months ago

    well think about starfish, they dont have a brain, the use water pumping through their limbs to move

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