14 March 2008

A non-trivial holiday

The TED office is running in circles trying to get the word out about Pi Day, that special day for number nerds that only comes around once a year. We'd love to hear what TED fans are doing to celebrate -- whether watching Pi, baking a pie or taking an irrational out to dinner.

If you've chosen to circumvent the fanfare, however, keep in mind that March 14th is also Talk Like a Physicist Day. (It's Albert Einstein's birthday, after all.) TEDTalks can help you brush up on your non-Newtonian oratorical skills with lessons from Murray Gell-Mann, Martin Rees and David Deutsch. -- Matthew Trost

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02 January 2008

Edge question 2008: What have you changed your mind about? Why?

Many TEDTalks speakers have answered the 2008 Edge Foundation question: What have you changed your mind about? Why?

Among the more than 160 essays from leading thinkers -- scientists, philosophers, artists -- look for Wired's Chris Anderson, Nick Bostrom, Stewart Brand, Richard Dawkins, Aubrey de Grey, Juan Enriquez, Helen Fisher, Neil Gershenfeld, Daniel Gilbert, Daniel Goleman, Kevin Kelly, Steven Pinker, Carolyn Porco, Martin Rees, Michael Shermer and Craig Venter. Block out some time to sample these -- it's an addictive read.

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15 January 2007

Sir Martin Rees on TED.com

Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges action to prevent dark consequences from our scientific and technological development.

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