TED talks

unclebob123 · 10 Apr 2011 at 00:42

For anyone who does know what Im talking about it is this

http://www.ted.com/

Basically lectures covering topics such as technology, adventure, inspiration, science....

I was just wondering what peoples favorite talks were as Im looking for something to watch and could be a catalyst for a discussion.

I have not been on the site for perhaps over a year so I'm just racking my brains as to what I have seen on here. Will post as I remember them.

SiD the Turtle · 10 Apr 2011 at 00:47

Here's a good one, on visualisation of data:

Holliday · 10 Apr 2011 at 00:49

Is the main one which comes to mind.

whitecrook · 10 Apr 2011 at 00:55

SiD the Turtle said:
Here's a good one, on visualisation of data:

Dave 'Wacca Macca' MacCandless. Used to write for Your sinclair, and was I think Doom UK Champion at one time. Also was celeb on a custom Quake level on Gamesmaster.

Couple of ted talks I remember watching

http://www.ted.com/speakers/evelyn_glennie.html how to listen

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ron_eglash_on_african_fractals.html

Fenris · 10 Apr 2011 at 00:56

Love TED, usually check it at least once a week, some of the stuff on their is mind blowing.

ricky1981 · 10 Apr 2011 at 06:07

If you have any interest in architecture (or even if you don't) then this is worth a watch:

http://www.ted.com/talks/bjarke_ingels_3_warp_speed_architecture_tales.html

Cool just because it's very uplifting

http://www.ted.com/talks/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html

I attended TEDxChCh in Christchurch last year, sadly the quality of speakers was quite average but they did show some other talks on a projector that were very thought-provoking.

V-Spec · 10 Apr 2011 at 06:57

Always loved James Randi and his lectures, he's done a few for TED

philip2009 · 10 Apr 2011 at 07:14

On fusion power generation(because I enjoy sci-fi ;-)

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Naffa · 10 Apr 2011 at 09:14

I don't know if I agree with him, but I'm going to see Sam Harris give a similar lecture in a few days.

Cosimo · 10 Apr 2011 at 09:36

I usually check TED every couple of weeks when I'm bored. There is always something interesting to be found.

_Gizka_ · 10 Apr 2011 at 11:55

ricky1981 said:
If you have any interest in architecture (or even if you don't) then this is worth a watch:

http://www.ted.com/talks/bjarke_ingels_3_warp_speed_architecture_tales.html

O my, this will have to be watched I love this guy

I check TED weekly nowadays and it throw up some remarkable lectures.

http://www.ted.com/talks/morgan_spurlock_the_greatest_ted_talk_ever_sold.html

This one was fascinating and I could listen to Morgan speak for a long time

http://www.ted.com/talks/mick_ebeling_the_invention_that_unlocked_a_locked_in_artist.html

This is really inspiring and uplifting and if you have to watch one watch this one, it really is fantastic