Canberra gets some more TEDX love

Mathman said :

TED – a monstrosity that turns scientists and thinkers into low-level entertainers, like circus performers.

There is very little point in having big ideas if you don’t have the ability, desire, or forum to share them.

Why shouldn’t there be a TED here in Canberra? We have an amazing proportion of people doing incredible work in science, policy, IT and any number of other arenas. And plenty of people willing to learn from them.

I really do not get the anti-TED sentiment. Inspiring people sharing discoveries, ideas and projects that in turn inspire others to do great things. Talks like these:
http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_porco_could_a_saturn_moon_harbor_life.html

Yep. Sounds like something that should be discouraged. Or at least disparaged. The same way we dumped on smart kids at school.

poetix said :

Ben_Dover said :

What is this?

TEDx is geektalk for wankfest.

So, like a geeky poetry event then? 😉

Ben_Dover said :

What is this?

TEDx is geektalk for wankfest.

What is this?

TED – a monstrosity that turns scientists and thinkers into low-level entertainers, like circus performers.

This is wonderful! I absolutely love TED talks!

Cue ABC 666 love-in with barely a sentence uttered without the word TEDx in it for the next millennium.