Links • 4 June 2026
My TED Talk on the Pitfalls of Optimising for Data was Cancelled... Because They Obsessed over Data
Link details
- Source name
- The Starr Report
- Summary
- Karla Starr says metrics/SEO-driven TED talk committees create bland sameness.
Having every team of people weigh in on every sentence leads to micromanaging, soul-crushing, and formulaic blandness—the very opposite of thought leadership and individual passion.