Archive for the ‘TED’ Category
Strandbeests
March 13th, 2010
Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist who specializes in building artificial animals.
A Vending Machine for Crows
November 30th, 2009
Computing in the Real World
November 19th, 2009
Anyone who thought the Minority Report computer was cool should watch Pranav Mistry’s TED talk and gape in awe. The world is going to be a very strange place within a very short time.
Let’s Talk About Ants
October 19th, 2009
This blog could easily turn into a collection of TED talks. Here’s Stanford biologist Deborah Gordon talking about emergent behaviors in ant colonies.
TED, animals, ants, neuroscience, science, video | 1 Comment »
Memes & Temes
September 10th, 2009
Everybody loves TED talks, right? Here’s Susan Blackmore talking about genes, memes, temes, and the end of the world:
TED, science, video | No Comments »
Barry Schwartz
March 2nd, 2009
Swarthmore psychologist Barry Schwartz discusses, among other things, the relation between systems of incentives and practical moral wisdom. I absolutely love the TED talks.
In particular I like his comment that scripted education prevents disaster but ensures mediocrity.