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The most intriguing self-descriptions of just 10 of the more than 70 main-stage presenters at the 30th TED conference in Vancouver, Canada:
Cellist and beatboxer
Astronaut
Whistleblower
Cruciverbalist
Security maven
Punter and author
Planet finder
Techno-illusionist
Firefly specialist
Relentless mind
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.