TEDxCapeTown-Anthony Turton-Reinventing Uncivilisation
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In the current world view, nature is seen to be chaotic and destructive. Descartes spoke of being the master and owner of Nature. To him, Nature was a problem - something to be "owned" and "tamed". Tony asks us to reinvent uncivilization, not as a mutant of the current barbaric form of what we call "civilization", based on the control of Nature;... Read more
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- -: TEDxCapeTown-Anthony Turton-Reinventing Uncivilisation
May 3, 2011 (about 13 years ago)In the current world view, nature is seen to be chaotic and destructive. Descartes spoke of being the master and owner of Nature. To him, Nature was a problem - something to be "owned" and "tamed". Tony asks us to reinvent uncivilization, not as a mutant of the current barbaric form of what we ca...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Simon de Haan - Making The Invisible Visible
May 3, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Growing up in the Middle East left an indelible impression on Simon and sparked a passionate interest in community development, entrepreneurship and technology. After completing a B.Eng in Media Technology in the Netherlands Simon worked for several prominent digital agencies before being appoint...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Justin Friedman - For Love Of Water
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Justin is for love of water: FLOW is a movement of people, organizations, Government departments, Corporates, Media, Educators and others linked through their shared commitment to instill a deeper appreciation, understanding and respect for water. The unifying message and commitment communicates...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Clinton Smith - Redesigning The Perception Of Beauty
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)With his passion and skill at making the unbelievable a reality within the confines of a cinematic and entertainment environment, Clinton Smith was born to become a maker of Character Fx. Founder of COSMESIS Advanced Prosthetics Studio , where they aim to not only do FX for the film & television...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Alison Lewis - Be Bold And Mighty Forces Will Come To Your Aid
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Alison is a registered Professional Engineer and the Director of the Crystallization and Precipitation Unit at the University of Cape Town. The Research Unit works nationally and internationally as specialists in the field of Industrial Crystallization and Precipitation, especially in hydrometall...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Nathan Daniel Heller - Playing To Change The World
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Nathan is an emerging Social Entrepreneur and the HUB Cape Town host/manager. He is trained in best-practice Participatory Leadership methods and working with local-to-global networks of Social Change and Innovation. He shares how to have fun while creating social change. About TEDx, x = indepen...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Theresa Mallinson-Media Freedom In Africa - An Ideal Worth Living For
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)In previous lives, Theresa has waitressed in Cape Town, taught English in Vaduz, and been a sub-editor in Dubai. Now she's the managing editor of Free African Media in Johannesburg. She has the best job in the whole world. She shares the idea of free media in Africa and what she is doing to promo...
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- -: TEDxCapeTown: Leigh Meinert - Jump University
May 24, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Leigh (32) discovered her passion early in life. At 15 she founded her first NGO called Ýouth With Vision and at 25 she co-founded a not for profit business school for SA's young leaders and entrepreneurs. She shares the concept of a university for students who would not be able to afford it othe...
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