We don’t know what’s in the secret sauce of the “top 10 people you should talk to at TED” algorithm, but attendee Richard St. John knows it’s something good. He writes: “I almost fell off my chair when I saw the list of the “Top 10 People I should talk to at TED.” The TED […]
A few pieces of art cropped up last night after TED2009 Day 2. First, the TED Red Balloon: (If you’ve seen the balloon, write to chris.lost.balloon@ted.com.) … and the Bill Gates Flash game — find it at feverbeater.com, and then take the site’s advice to visit gatesfoundation.org to find out how you can help beat […]
The response to the TED Prize here at the TED@PalmSprings simulcast was enthusiastic and inspiring. After two days mesmerized, locked into “absorb” mode, TEDsters seem to be feeling the beginnings of a change in momentum toward collaborating … and contributing. Fresh off of the emotional high of the wishes, ideas are flying. Here are just […]
Above: Maestro José Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema, a plan for involving kids in classical music, makes this wish: I wish you would help create and document a special training program for at least 50 gifted young musicians, passionate for their art and for social justice, and dedicated to developing El Sistema in […]
Above: Sylvia Earle, a deep-sea explorer and advocate for the oceans, makes this wish: I wish you would use all means at your disposal — films! expeditions! the web! more! — to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean, the blue […]
Above, Jill Tarter, the director of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute’s Center for SETI Research, makes this wish: I wish that you would empower Earthlings everywhere to become active participants in the ultimate search for cosmic company. Learn more, and help grant this wish >> Photo: TED / James Duncan Davidson
Erik Hersman is still going strong, through the longest day of TED2009 liveblogging the details, so that Ethan Zuckerman can accept an award in Denver and we still don’t miss a moment. Most recently, he’s been documenting two of the most momentous talks from the last session, Invent. Here’s a bit of his take on […]
Erik Hersman is liveblogging his experience at TED2009 while Ethan Zuckerman takes a day off to accept an award in another location. His most recent update is on Elizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat, Pray, Love”. Just an excerpt from the piece: “Elizabeth weaves an insightful story of artists, success and pressure. She asks if she’s […]
Bill Gates hopes to solve some of the world’s biggest problems using a new kind of philanthropy. In a passionate and, yes, funny 18 minutes, he asks us to consider two big questions and how we might answer them. (Recorded February 2008 in Long Beach, California. Duration: 20:17.) Watch Bill Gates’ talk on TED.com, […]
Erik Hersman is continuing to liveblog TED2009 as Ethan Zuckerman accepts an award at another function. Here’s a sample of his coverage on Louise Fresco, an expert on food and agriculture: “The industrial revolution brought us many great advances. But it also created a world of supermarkets. We shouldn’t despise the Wonder bread, because it […]
Erik Hersman is livebloggingTED2009 allowing Ethan Zuckerman to accept an award in Denver, with no interruption in coverage. The following is a taste of his reporting on anthropologist Nina Jablonski: “She dives into the life of Darwin. Specifically, she is talking about human skin pigmentation. Darwin rejected the idea that skin color was determined by […]
Erik Hersman has been standing in to liveblogTED2009 as Ethan Zuckerman hops across to Denver to collect an award. This morning, he brings us highlights of the first session, posting at an amazing as-it-happens rate. Here’s a little bit of what he had to say about Golan Levin: “Golan Levin is an artist and software […]
During yesterdays Session 3 – Reconnect, curator Chris Anderson opened the floor to the audience with the question “What does TED mean to you?” Here are few responses – received from Palm Springs, Associate Members, and some in Long Beach who didn’t get the mike: “I am watching TED 2009 live from Moscow and I […]
The ever busy Ethan Zuckerman has had to give the reins over to fellow blogger, Erik Hersman today as he accepts an award in Denver. As implausible as it may seem, Erik is as timely and productive as Ethan. Not convinced? Here’s an excerpt from his first blog of the day on Oliver Sacks: “We […]
Ethan Zuckerman has been liveblogging TED2009. Never missing a beat, he kept going late into yesterday evening to bring you full details on the last session, Reconnect. Here’s an excerpt about “Oceans:” “It’s cost more than $75 million to film thus far, a sum out of reach even for feature films, never mind documentaries. It’s […]
“Blogger’s Alley” may be a title in the singular, but good company (and electrical outlets?) guarantee folks accrete here in plural. Here’s the shortlist of Palm Springs’ TED-livebloggin’ denizens. + Tara Whittle at My Copious Free Time + Joseph Riggio at Blognostra + Howard Wright on Innovation and Foresight + Stephen Collins at AcidLabs + […]