One of the most wonderful aspects of the new technologies in general and the Internet in particular is the sudden emerging possibility for one to continue one's education at the highest level with input from some of the greatest thinkers on the planet as one's instructors. not only is it possible to read their works, one can now attend their lectures at will!
If you're of a mind to stretch that gray matter between your ears just a little bit and haven't tripped over TED Talks yet, you're in for a great treat.
From their site:
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.
The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
This site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. More than 100 talks from our archive are now available, with more added each week. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.
Our mission: Spreading ideas.
I highly recommend you pour yourself a drink, kick back in front of the monitor and listen to one or two of these riveting talks and great performances by great contemporary thinkers and discussing ideas worth considering and providing quality entertainment you won't find on TV.
TED Talks
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