Biologist Richard Dawkins makes a case for “thinking the improbable” by looking at how the human frame of reference limits our understanding of the universe. (Filmed at TEDGlobal 2005, July 2005 in Oxford, UK. 22:00)
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10 talks about the beauty — and difficulty — of being creativeRadio host Julie Burstein has found the perfect analogy for creativity—raku pottery. A Japanese art form in which molded clay is heated for 15 minutes and then dropped in sawdust which bursts into flames, what makes this pottery so beautiful is its imperfections and cracks. Burstein interviewed hundred of artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers for […]
The secrets of TED’s (award-winning!) designIt is, indeed, a monumental day here at TED Towers. We’re winners! Or, as June Cohen, executive producer of TED Media, described this morning’s news of our winning the 2013 National Design Award for corporate and institutional achievement: “We’re thrilled!” “Design and design thinking has always been core to TED’s mission. After all, it’s the ‘D’ […]
Ideapals hana commented on Feb 17 2010
That intelligent design should be taught as an alternative to evolution is not only very bad science, it’s unchristian too
and People of faith have rejected the benefits of an open mind and, perhaps through choice, are destined to repeat their bloody pasts
Ideapals hana commented on Feb 17 2010
That intelligent design should be taught as an alternative to evolution is not only very bad science, it’s unchristian too
Ideapals hana commented on Feb 16 2010
I think that creationists and evolutionists are both wrong. Here’s why: Evolutionists assume that there is nothing that needs to be taken on faith and Creationists dismiss all scientific evidence of evolution. Both of these approaches are wrong. I have more info on ideapals in the intelligent design of evolution group….