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Take Out the Earbuds: Have We Lost Our Ability to Listen?
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/l2_innovation_forum_2011 Between the proliferation of earbuds, the culture of personal broadcasting, and the increasing pace of life across much of the globe, are we losing our ability to listen? Julian Treasure, author of Sound Business, laments what he sees as an undeniable trend toward fragmented ... Read more

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- -: Take Out the Earbuds: Have We Lost Our Ability to Listen?

November 30, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/l2_innovation_forum_2011 Between the proliferation of earbuds, the culture of personal broadcasting, and the increasing pace of life across much of the globe, are we losing our ability to listen? Julian Treasure, author of Sound Business, laments what...

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- -: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Earth Is Bad for Life

August 17, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/19/Neil_DeGrasse_Tyson_Death_by_Black_Hole Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson argues Earth is not as an ideal environment for the existence of life as most people commonly think. "99 percent of all species that ever lived are now extinct," says Tyson. "T...

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- -: Scientists on the 'Massive Issue' of Space Junk

November 11, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/10/25/Why_Space_Matters A group of scientists discuss the growing international concern of space junk and debris originating from colliding satellites. ----- IDEAS THAT ACCELERATE: SCIENCE MULTIPLIERS Why Space Matters Ariane Cornell, Executive Directo...

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Ernst Janning: Dr. Janning Explains His Actions

December 19, 1961 (over 62 years ago)

Retired Nazi judge Dr. Ernst Janning, played by Burt Lancaster in the film Judgment at Nuremberg, explains the reasons behind his actions and how the poeple of Germany was blinded with love for their country under Hitler's reign.

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Source: YouTube

Morgan Spurlock: The Greatest TED Talk Ever Sold

March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

Morgan Spurlock sets a bid on Ebay for the title of his TED talk which then ends up with his whole talk being about transparency and his movie, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.

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Source: TED

Andrew Jackson: Bank Veto

July 10, 1832 (almost 192 years ago)

President Andrew Jackson does his duty to country by vetoing a bill that would establish a National Bank with inadequate safeguards against abuses by a rich and powerful few citizens.

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Barack Obama: President Obama at Fort Hood: "Greatness Before Our Very Eyes"

November 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Barack Obama speaks of greatness, sacrifice and valor of those in service for maintaining peace within the American nation amidst the unexpected events of war.

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Source: The White House

Gever Tulley: 5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

In this educational talk, Gever Tulley tells us about the Five dangerous things you should let your children do. He first talks about Tinkering school, then about how ridiculous child safety regulations are right now. He proceeds with the five dangerous things and gives insight on why we should l...

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Source: TED

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