Mistakes in history leading to innovation | Suvinya Rajapaksha | TEDxGC Negombo Youth скачать в хорошем качестве

Mistakes in history leading to innovation | Suvinya Rajapaksha | TEDxGC Negombo Youth

Suvinya Rajapakshe tells a powerful story that bridges history, science, and hope — how one of humanity’s darkest creations, mustard gas, became the foundation for one of medicine’s greatest breakthroughs: chemotherapy. Her talk is a testament to the transformative power of mistakes, showing that even destruction can give birth to healing. Suvinya reflects on how curiosity, courage, and compassion turned tragedy into triumph, and how science’s “failures” often lead to humanity’s greatest advancements. She reminds us that pain and progress are often intertwined — that from poison can come medicine, and from ruin can rise renewal. This talk challenges us to see mistakes not as endings, but as beginnings of discovery, both in science and in life. Youth speaker at TedxGC Negombo Youth This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx