TED is a website with talks and presentations from the worlds leading scientist, environmentalist, writer, musicians, spiritual leaders, philosophers etc., etc.
The come together, once a year, in California to share and work with other cutting edge thinkers.
This place has so much that will astound you, I won't even try and explain it.
I will suggest, though, for anyone interested in environmental issues and city reclamation, view Majora Carter. Amazing. What she has developed is a dream of minel.
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I have been a fan of TED going back to 1995. When I worked at Root Learning our CEO was always trying to attend.
Besides that - it was founded by Richard Saul Wurman whose 1989 book "Information Anxiety" turned me on to information design which is my general practice to this day. RSW also coined the term "information architect" way back in the 70s. Today it is used to define the folks that architect websites or other interactive media.
TED is an extremely exclusive conference. You have to make a case and "apply" to even attend (and shell out about $4K).
But now that they have been posting the speakers for free - everyone can get the basic benefit of juxtaposing the best thinkers (and doers) on the planet around big problems (like "happiness" or "space") and gain a new view on the world around us.
For all Lakewood people... the James Howard Kunstler session is required viewing:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 8909051497
Besides that - it was founded by Richard Saul Wurman whose 1989 book "Information Anxiety" turned me on to information design which is my general practice to this day. RSW also coined the term "information architect" way back in the 70s. Today it is used to define the folks that architect websites or other interactive media.
TED is an extremely exclusive conference. You have to make a case and "apply" to even attend (and shell out about $4K).
But now that they have been posting the speakers for free - everyone can get the basic benefit of juxtaposing the best thinkers (and doers) on the planet around big problems (like "happiness" or "space") and gain a new view on the world around us.
For all Lakewood people... the James Howard Kunstler session is required viewing:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 8909051497