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Author Topic: Don't be childish?  (Read 2375 times)

Luigison

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« on: June 17, 2011, 12:48:29 PM »
http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html

(With all respect to WeeGee I'm not summarizing, adding a poll, or giving my impressions on this talk.  You'll have to watch it for yourself.  Hopefully you'll laugh like I did, but won't also get something in your eye.)
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 01:25:14 PM »
(With all respect to WeeGee I'm not summarizing, adding a poll, or giving my impressions on this talk.
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Luigison

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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 02:55:20 PM »
Crud.  I meant Bobman.  Oh well. 
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Black Mage

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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 04:18:35 PM »
This kid is a better public speaker at probably half my age.

Humbling.


It was a good speech.

« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 01:10:14 PM »
http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html

(With all respect to WeeGee I'm not summarizing, adding a poll, or giving my impressions on this talk.  You'll have to watch it for yourself.  Hopefully you'll laugh like I did, but won't also get something in your eye.)
Even this is way better than what I described in my thread, because although you didn't give any impressions or summaries, you explained why you were not inclined to do so. No complaints here.

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