Jobs Talks About ‘How to Live Before You Die’
Oct 6, 2011 Steve Jobs never graduated from college, but in 2005 he gave the commencement address at Stanford University. In his speech, Jobs urged students to see the opportunities in life's setbacks, including death itself.Google and Facebook Are Secretly Feeding You Information Junk Food
Jun 22, 2011 Former MoveOn.org Executive Director Eli Pariser (a name you may recognize from your inbox) explains how sites such as Facebook and Google are quietly creating a personalized Internet that removes content that may be challenging, uncomfortable or important.Etch A Sketch 2 Takes Gadget World by Storm
Mar 14, 2011 A new combatant entered the so-called tablet war today, and it's already getting a big thumbs up from gadget aficionados: the Etch A Sketch 2.Wael Ghonim on ‘Revolution 2.0’
Mar 7, 2011 The Google executive who helped organize the Egyptian uprising compares the movement to Wikipedia, with many individuals contributing in their own ways.‘Social Media and the End of Gender’
Feb 3, 2011 In this TED talk, Johanna Blakley of USC argues that "there is an upside to having your taste monitored" online. Rather than pigeonhole you in a demographic prison, the people who make entertainment are paying more attention to what you actually like -- especially if you're a woman.Sam Harris: ‘The Separation Between Science and Human Values Is an Illusion’
Apr 6, 2010 We were a little slow on the uptake when it came to finding this TED talk that author and Truthdig contributor Sam Harris gave this past winter, but it's definitely worth a belated look, or even a second look, as the case may be.The Misguided Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 16, 2007 In this TED conference speech, Harvard super-psychologist Dan Gilbert explains why we humans are so notoriously bad at predicting what will make us happy. Fascinating stuff. Also: The TED page has a wealth of other great talks.
‘The Internet Must Die’
Aug 15, 2006 The guy behind the brilliant techno remix of Sen. Ted Stevens' "Series of Tubes" speech has released another pro-Net Neutrality song inspired by the Alaska senator's rantings.Kennedy: Alito and Roberts Misled Us
Jul 30, 2006 The long-serving senator from Mass. writes that the two Supreme Court justices' voting record betrays an ultraconservative agenda that they hid from Congress during the confirmation hearings.Sen. Stevens Open to ‘Daily Show’ Appearance
Jul 28, 2006 The Alaska senator whom Jon Stewart (and much of the world) has mocked mercilessly for his infamous "series of tubes" diatribe on Internet fundamentals, says he'd consider appearing on "The Daily Show" to defend himself Stewart has yet to extend the offer .
