Recorded September 26, 2019.

“Spinal Injury strikes at the very heart of what it means to be human” – Mark Pollock

A talk by explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George as part of the Trinity Long Room Hub 'What does it Mean to be Human in the 21st Century?' lecture series.

When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the ground-breaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis.

Simone George and Mark Pollock delivered a joint TED talk in 2018 which was recorded at the TED Conference in Vancouver and received over 1.5 million views in its first 6 months online. For the finale of the What it Means to Be Human in the 21st Century, they joined us in Trinity College Dublin to speak about on the journey from injury to inspiration in an exploration of human endeavour.

Simone and Mark’s talk is followed by a short interview hosted by Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist at Trinity College Dublin.

The lecture series was organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute in partnership with The Dock, Accenture’s global research & incubation hub in Dublin.

Learn more at: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/