Kohler 150+ years of design
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Sponsor Break: Kohler, Dell, and Walmart Business
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The episode breaks for a trio of paid sponsor segments before the main TED talk begins. Kohler leads with its Veil Smart Toilet — a sculptural design product with touchscreen controls and customizable cleansing, pitched as 150 years of mastery applied to an overlooked domestic ritual. Dell follows, promoting its XPS laptop powered by Intel Core Series 3 at $699 ($599 for students), emphasizing lightweight portability and multitasking power for back-to-school season. Finally, Walmart Business makes the case that great leadership happens when procurement friction disappears — offering an ever-expanding business assortment, everyday low prices, and fast shipping, all accessible via app, online, or in-store.
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Van Jones is a 9th-generation American but the first in his family born with all his rights recognized by the government, illustrating generational struggle for equity.
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