» admin</h1> <article> <h1>Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry: Unveiling the “Sixth Sense,” game-changing wearable tech</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:50:11 +0000</p> <p><em>This demo — from Pattie Maes’ lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry — was the buzz of TED. It’s a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine “Minority Report” and then some. – From TED.COM</em></p> <p>I believe that intuitive controllers represent a new frontier in computing. This short presentation demonstrates the incredible possibilities of a technology that is just around the corner.</p> <p>Length: 8 1/2 minutes</p> <p> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/PattieMaes_2009-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/PattieMaes-2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=481" /><param name="src" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object> </p> <p><em>At the MIT Media Lab’s new Fluid Interfaces Group, Pattie Maes researches the tools we use to work with information and connect with one another. Pranav Mistry is the genius behind Sixth Sense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/pattie_maes.html">About Pattie Maes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/pranav_mistry.html">About Pranav Mistry</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5">About TED.COM</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Juan Enriquez – The Arrival of Homo Evolutis</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:54:42 +0000</p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Beyond the crisis, mind-boggling science and the arrival of Homo evolutis.</span></p> <p><em>Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don’t look for it on your ballot — or in the stock exchange. It’ll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going to be … different. <em> – From TED.COM</em></em></p> <p><em>Juan Enriquez thinks and writes about the profound changes that genomics and other life sciences will cause in business, technology, politics and society.</em></p> <p>I found this piece at TED recently. Juan Enriquez discusses changes that I have been talking about for a number of years. I found it refreshing to hear someone else talk about these advances in sciences and the impact they will have on our species.</p> <p>Length: 19 minutes</p> <p> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/JuanEnriquez_2009-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JuanEnriquez-2009.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=463" /><param name="src" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object> </p> <p>Additional Links:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/juan_enriquez.html">About Juan Enriquez</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5">About TED.COM</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>James Howard Kunstler: The tragedy of suburbia</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:55:53 +0000</p> <p><em>In James Howard Kunstler’s view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.</em></p> <p><em>James Howard Kunstler may be the world’s most outspoken critic of suburban sprawl. He believes the end of the fossil fuels era will soon force a return to smaller-scale, agrarian communities — and an overhaul of the most destructive features of postwar society. – From TED.COM</em></p> <p>I found this piece very thought provoking and I hope you will as well. My thanks to Ian S for sharing it.</p> <p>Please note that a tiny bit of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>strong language</strong></span> is used in this piece.</p> <p>Length: 20 minutes</p> <p> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/JamesHowardKunstler_2004-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JamesHowardKunstler-2004.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=121" /><param name="src" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object> </p> <p>Additional Links:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/james_howard_kunstler.html">About James Howard Kunstler</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5">About TED.COM</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Craig Venter: On the verge of creating synthetic life</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:41:13 +0000</p> <p><em>“Can we create new life out of our digital universe?” Craig Venter asks. His answer is “yes” — and pretty soon. He walks through his latest research and promises that we’ll soon be able to build and boot up a synthetic chromosome. – From TED.COM</em></p> <p>Fascinating and very thought provoking in my humble opinion. This research has generated a lot of discussion and a great many questions. It’s potential is enormous. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.</p> <p>Length: 16 minutes.</p> <p><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/CraigVenter_2008-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/CraigVenter-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=227" /><param name="src" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/craig_venter.html">About Craig Venter</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5">About TED</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke Of Insight</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:48:57 +0000</p> <p>Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions – motion, speech, self-awareness – shut down one by one.</p> <p>This is an astonishing story of a remarkable woman!</p> <p>Length: 19 minutes.</p> <p><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/JillBolteTaylor_2008-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JillBolteTaylor-2008.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=229" /><param name="src" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/jill_bolte_taylor.html">About Jill Bolte Taylor</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5">About TED.COM</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>May you always finish strong</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:11:50 +0000</p> <p>Nick Vujicic has no arms or legs but has come to terms with his lot in life and he delivers an inspirational speech to these school kids that they will probably never forget.</p> <p>Watch this incredibly powerful tribute to the human spirit. It’s only 2 minutes long and absolutely worth watching.</p> <p>May you always finish strong.</p> <p><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/umZFR0fEYXA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object></p> <p>Once you have watched this, you might want to check YouTube and do a search on Nick Vujicic. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, Nick is truly inspiring.</p> <p>Visit his website: <a href="http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick-vujicic.php">Nick Vujicic</a></p> <p>My thanks to Dale P for sending the link to finishing strong!</p> </article> </main></body></html>