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I've often thought all that would be needed to be educated, informed, imaginative, and creative, regardless of one's formal education or the lack there of, would be ownership of a laptop computer, access to broadband connection and to simply listen to National Public Radio (NPR) and the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). Recently I've come to add one more item to my list: TED.COM.
Technologies for Economic Development, better know as TED, consists of brief video presentations by some of the world's most creative and provocative thinkers. Without exception these presenters exhibit great passion in their belief that they and and we can change the world in such a way that all humanity is helped, celebrated and honored. They model leadership and the power of ideas and commitment to deeply held missions and challenges. All of the presenters seem to know that the NEW-new possibilities and a new and hopeful future- become possible by stepping outside the box to think and act with courage and boldness.
The presentation below is the remarkable story of brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor who studied her own stroke as it happened. Her story is even more poignant as she dedicated her life's work of understanding the brain to her brother who suffered from a severe mental illness.
While you are taking a look at TED, you might want to watch Nicholas Negroponte: The Vision Behind One Laptop Per Child and Al Gore: New Thinking on the Climate Crisis.
TED wants to spread its good news. You are encouraged to download its content to your computer and iPod as well as embed it in your blog.
Perry Miller, Editor
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Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at June 30, 2008 7:09 AM
