Very cool stuff going on...

http://www.ted.com

Quote :

"About TED: TED is an event like no other. It brings together more than 1000 thought-leaders, movers, and shakers in Monterey, California every year for four days of learning, laughter, and inspiritation. They hear not just the latest ideas in Technology, Entertainment, and Design, but also Business, Science, and The Arts--in fact ANY subject area offering something fresh and important. This unique breadth of content, and the quality of the people who deliver it, are what make TED special. After four days, you gain an understanding of how your own work fits into the larger web of knowledge. And you get the chance to connect with extraordinary individuals who are helping create a better future for us all."

Anyway, this talk rocked my world (description of video below):

http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=hans_rosling&flashEna&flashEnabled=1

Quote :

"Hans Rosling is professor of international health at Sweden's world-renowned Karolinska Institute, and founder of Gapminder, a non-profit that brings vital global data to life. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, he debunks a few myths about the "developing" world. (Recorded February, 2006 in Monterey, CA.)"

Let's discuss it!

More TEDTalks here, by the way:

http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/

[Edited on August 24, 2006 at 6:13 PM. Reason : ]

8/24/2006 6:10:19 PM

that was actually pretty impressive, gg

he's dead on about the importance of universally accessing all this data too. technology will get us there soon I hope...

8/24/2006 7:16:07 PM

super

8/24/2006 8:11:22 PM

If you fuckers don't watch this video and comment, I'ma be upset.

This shit is real.

[Edited on August 25, 2006 at 10:02 PM. Reason : Seriously.]

8/25/2006 10:02:26 PM

that was cool.

8/26/2006 6:27:19 AM