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Chris Anderson: How Web Video Powers Innovation
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)In this talk, Chris Anderson describes to us the Crowd Accelerated Innovation phenomenon using online video. What it can do for us, how we can contribute, and partake in what can possibly be the biggest learning cycle in history.
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Lisa Margonelli: The Political Chemistry of Oil
June 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Lisa Margonelli talks about the chemistry, economics and politics of oil together with the environmental implications of this most sought-after fossil fuel.
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Chris Anderson: The Long Tail
February 1, 2004 (about 20 years ago)In this talk, Chris Anderson editor of Wired magazine, tells us about the 4 stages of important Technologies. He provides examples and charts detailing the trends about these stages. This information can then help us understand and better predict the effects of these changes.
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James Howard Kunstler: Dissecting Suburbia
February 1, 2004 (about 20 years ago)In this talk, Social critic James Howard Kunstler tells us about Suburbia. He shows us places in the US which are not worth caring about. He stresses that America needs to have it's sense of identity and culture depicted in it's public spaces to transform it into a country worth defending.
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Tom Wujec: Tom Wujec Demos the 13th-century Astrolabe
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Information designer Tom Wujec shows the audience the marvelous ingenuity and complexity behind the astrolabe, an ancient astronomical computer.
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Richard Preston: The Giant Trees
February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)In this talk, Writer Richard Preston tells us about Giant Trees. He talks to us about the Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens, the tallest living organisms on earth. He also says that these trees are like individual living ecosystems that we still have very limited knowledge about.
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James Geary: Metaphorically Speaking
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)James Geary stresses the importance of recognizing, understanding and appreciating metaphors in everyday life.
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Sam Martin: The Quirky World of "Manspaces"
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Sam Martin shows different "manspaces" and inspires other men to find their own personal space.
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William Ury: The Walk From "No" to "Yes"
October 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)William Ury invites the audience to take the third side, follow Abraham's Path and lead a life of peace with all your neighbors.
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Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms
October 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Ken Robinson shows how children are not getting the education they want from the traditional education system that our society imposes.
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