TED
- Michael Shermer: Why people believe strange things
- He talks super-fast.
- In science we have to keep the misses, not just the hits (which people remember)
- “Human are pattern seeking animal” — we are naturally programmed to see faces.
- Seth Godin: Sliced bread and other marketing delight
- Only ideas/products that can be spread win.
- Problem: People have many more choices and much less time —> They’re good at ignoring ideas.
- Solution: “Very good” is bad. Safe is risky now. You got to be remarkable.
- Mass marketing (average product to the average people–early/late Majorities) doesn’t work anymore (because they ignore). Instead have to focus on Innovator/Early Adopters because they care.
- Debunking myths about the “Third World”
- Amazing graphic, statistic software.
- Jaw-dropping Photosynth demo
- Talks Steven Pinker: A brief history of violence
- We’re actually experiencing more peace than ever.
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