# The thrill of not knowing all the answers

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDNext 2025
- Speaker: Harini Bhat
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/harini_bhat_the_thrill_of_not_knowing_all_the_answers)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In a world that prizes certainty, hot takes and instant answers, what happens when we celebrate the power of ... not knowing? Scientist and storyteller Harini Bhat shares how she built a mega-popular YouTube channel where curiosity, not credentials, drives discovery. From ancient brains turned to glass to the origins of life itself, she reminds us that science isn't just for scientists — it's for anyone willing to ask, "Why?"

## Lectures

1. [The thrill of not knowing all the answers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/harini_bhat_the_thrill_of_not_knowing_all_the_answers/8191f0f74327), 8 min (TED's player)