Tim Urban (writer)

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BornNovember 12, 1982
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
Website
https://waitbutwhy.com/

Tim Urban (born November 12, 1982[1]) is an American writer, illustrator, and blogger. He is the creator[2] of the long-form blog website Wait But Why. He is also the speaker in the third most viewed Ted Talk of all time.[3]

Early life and education

Tim Urban graduated from Newton South High School, in Newton, Massachusetts.[4] He then attended Harvard University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in Government.[1]

Wait But Why

In 2013, Tim started Wait But Why with Andrew Finn.[2] Since its inception, the blog has garnered more than 10 million unique viewers, among them being Elon Musk and Evan Williams.[2] The blog covers various topics, ranging from relationship advice to artificial intelligence.[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Reddy, Naveen (2022-08-11). "Inspiring Biography of Tim Urban (Wiki) - Youth Motivator". youthmotivator4life.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Schawbel, Dan. "Tim Urban: How He Turned His Blog Into A Global Movement". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  3. "The most popular TED Talks of all time | TED Talks". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  4. "Tim Urban Interview: The Unusual Power of Wait But Why". Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  5. Urban, Tim (2016-09-01). "The Marriage Decision: Everything Forever or Nothing Ever Again". Wait But Why. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  6. Urban, Tim (2015-01-22). "The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1". Wait But Why. Retrieved 2023-10-22.

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