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Weaver Ants, Problem-Solving, and Judgement | Jacob Wilde | TEDxQueensU

3,194 views · Published 17 April 2018 · 11:08 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Creativity and persistence are often celebrated as the greatest predictors of success. But, is there more to the story? Jacob Wilde answers with a tale of weaver ants, grocery store checkout lines, and judgement.

Jacob Wilde is a fourth-year biology and psychology undergraduate student at Queen’s University. He is an accomplished writer, an aspiring scientist, and a young man who is utterly passionate about problems and the process of solving them.

Jacob’s recent accomplishments include literary publication of eight poems on the subject of insects, humans, and the space in between, the design and management of a biology-focused summer camp for underprivileged youth through the Salvation Army, and the launch of his mental-health focused YouTube channel Life~Lines, which collaborates with local clinical psychologists to produce animated videos deconstructing common sources of stress and anxiety, all in under five minutes. 

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

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