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http://www.ted.com - Dutch artist Theo Jansen demonstrates his amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures, built from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His "Strandbeests" (Beach Creatures) are built to move and even survive on their own.

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: TEDtalksDirector

Length: 10:10
Rating: 4.89
Views: 337233

Tags: jansen  sculpture  strandbeests  ted  tedtalks  

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lostinitall4414 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What do you mean, "What's the point?" What is NOT the point? Are we not allowed to be creative? There is always a point to any action unless it infringes upon another's ability to do the same. I think this is absolutely brilliant and this world would be a better place if there were more people like this man.
CRabbit86 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What a great inventor! Very cool!
Talixaen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Can you just imagine having a bike that, when you pedaled it, feet moved? That would be so cool. I'm sure there are better uses than this, but I like imagining a feetbike.
SirPedta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
in 100 years we have no more cars, only such machines to "drive"...;)
helonic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
whats the point of building such machines? don`t get it.
secretsocietyof (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
absolutely fucking brilliant
toptenhits (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Life is difficult to describe, even for those who study life. I think What is life? is not important here. Pure thought and extraordinary inspiration is the beauty and wonder of Theo Jansen.
ki6eki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow.. seriously a guy moved a 3.2 ton object.. that's better than the wheel..
THX1138hxc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
such amazing and profound designs.
kf1000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm seriously concerned about anyone that wouldn't simply view this with wide-eyed amazement. Imagine if they could replicate via a trip to the hardware store!! How cool.

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