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http://www.ted.com This 4-minute trailer gives you a taste of TED and the magic that happens at each TED Conference. Amazing speakers, powerful connections and unforgettable moments at this four-day "brain spa." To find out more about attending an upcoming TED Conference, visit http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/7 Once you've whetted yo... Read more

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- -: A taste of TED

December 4, 2008 (over 15 years ago)

http://www.ted.com This 4-minute trailer gives you a taste of TED and the magic that happens at each TED Conference. Amazing speakers, powerful connections and unforgettable moments at this four-day "brain spa." To find out more about attending an upcoming TED Conference, visit http://www.ted.com...

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- -: Charlie Rose - General Sir Michael Rose

May 16, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)

General Sir Michael Rose is a retired British Army general who commanded the U.N. protection force in Bosnia in 1994. He has been very critical of the war in Iraq and believes that the Sunnis will never accept Shia majority rule: Visit charlierose.com to see the full discussion.

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- -: Doing Business the Good Way

April 15, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Business has a new responsibility to lead consumers in a sustainable direction.

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- -: Chip Off the Old Block? Meet Charles Darwin's Grandpa, Erasmus

April 22, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/12/Sir_Paul_Nurse_Great_Ideas_of_Biology Rockefeller University president Sir Paul Nurse discusses Charles Darwin's grandfather, the 18th-century evolutionist Erasmus Darwin. Nurse describes Erasmus as a charming eccentric, compared with the more serious...

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- -: WikiLeaks Cable Dump: Is Secrecy Necessary for Diplomacy?

January 11, 2011 (over 13 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/12/01/WikiLeaks_The_US_Embassy_Cables Did the U.S. diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks belong in the public domain? Former diplomat Sir Richard Dalton argues no, that secrecy plays an extremely important role in international diplomacy. "Secrets exist for...

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- -: ADHD: The Tonsillectomy of the 21st Century?

January 19, 2011 (over 13 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/07/08/Sir_Ken_Robinson_The_Element Sir Ken Robinson compares the current wave of ADHD diagnoses to the "plague" of tonsil removals during the mid-20th Century. He argues that while ADHD may be a real condition, it is currently being over-diagnosed to treat ...

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- -: Is 'Modern' Education a Relic of the Industrial Age?

January 29, 2011 (over 13 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/07/08/Sir_Ken_Robinson_The_Element Sir Ken Robinson, author of The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, argues that our "modern" education system is an inherently flawed relic of the Industrial Revolution. "A degree used to be a passport to...

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