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  1. SilverF20C

    SilverF20C Formula 3

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    #1 SilverF20C, Jun 3, 2009
    Found this a few months ago but only really started listening recently and I'm hooked. Anyone else subscribe? It's available on itunes or you can watch/read transcripts via their website.

    Quick summary:
    "TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

    The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes)."

    Some examples:
    Wii hacks - brilliant!
    http://www.ted.com/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

    http://www.ted.com/talks/woody_norris_invents_amazing_things.html
     
  2. agup48

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    #2 agup48, Jun 3, 2009
    I went on it for a little while, just didn't go on after a bit. I had to go on it for a Design class, it's pretty interesting.
     
  3. SilverF20C

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    #3 SilverF20C, Jun 3, 2009
    Any particular ones that stood out for you? I'm still going through chronologically from oldest to newest and found a pretty high percent of interesting ones.
     
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    #4 agup48, Jun 3, 2009
    Basically, check out the Top Ten TedTalks. I don't really remember much of it, but watch the "Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity"
     
  5. SilverF20C

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    #5 SilverF20C, Jun 3, 2009
    One of the one's I've seen so far. Good stuff.
     
  6. GuyIncognito

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    #6 GuyIncognito, Jun 3, 2009
    great website! I got hooked on it a few years ago. they have a facebook page too that highlights new talks.

    brilliant, thought-provoking lectures. such a breath of fresh air relative to the rest of the media.

    this is one of my favorite topics/themes:

    http://www.ted.com/themes/what_makes_us_happy.html
     
  7. SilverF20C

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    #7 SilverF20C, Jun 3, 2009
    Couldn't agree more!
     
  8. Samimi

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    #8 Samimi, Jun 3, 2009
    Been watching TED for a while now when I get the chance.

    Some very great presentations on there website.

    They are doing presentations at the State Dept today.
     

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