Hyperbolic geometry, coral and crochet converge in Margaret Wertheim's project. Here, she talks through the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef at TED, for more check out what happened when we took part in a workshop, Crafts magazine No. 212 (May/June, 2008)
Love TED! .. MOST of the time .. see below why most of the time ..
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The 'chemputer' that could print out any drug .. one bit ..
Professor Lee Cronin [ http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/cronin/ ] is a likably impatient presence, a one-man catalyst. "I just want to get stuff done fast," he says. And: "I am a control freak in rehab." Cronin, 39, is the leader of a world-class team of 45 researchers at Glasgow University, primarily making complex molecules. But that is not the extent of his ambition. A couple of years ago, at a TED conference, he described one goal as the creation of "inorganic life", and went on to detail his efforts to generate "evolutionary algorithms" in inert matter. He still hopes to "create life" in the next year or two. .. http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=77971323
The glass is half empty and half full: TEDGlobal 2012 Day 3 recap 28 June 2012 ..with links.. .. bigger bit ..
There are two ways to see a glass of water—some view it as half full, others refer to it as half empty. During the third day of TEDGlobal, the speakers fell into one of the two camps. While many spoke about the ways in which new technology and increasing global openness can bring people together in unique and fascinating ways, another subset of talks delved into the ways these same phenomena can have terrifying applications.
Business innovator Rachel Botsman kicked off session 8, the first of the day, representing for Team Glass Full. Speaking on what she calls “collaborative consumption,” Botsman sang the praises of Airbnb (peer-to-peer vacation rentals), Kickstarter (crowd-sourcing of funds for projects) and TaskRabbit (a person-to-person errand service), suggesting that these websites make connections and foster a sense of trust.
“Instead of consuming to keep up with the Joneses, people are consuming to get to know the Joneses,” said Botsman. “Reputation is a currency that will become more powerful than our credit history. It will make the résumé seem like an archaic relic of the past.”
Following a dramatic block-wide blackout in the middle of her talk, video game designer Jane McGonigal asked an unusual question — can a video game help physical healing? She tells her own story: McGonigal recalled being bedridden for months after a severe concussion, in pain, depressed and suffering: “I thought, ‘I am either going to kill myself, or I’m going to turn this into a game.’”
McGonigal opted for glass-half-full approach and created the video game SuperBetter, designed with challenges to improve physical, mental, emotional and social resilience. “Within three days of playing the game, that fog of depression and anxiety vanished,” said McGonigal, who took the game public and received a flood of thanks from others, some with cancer and chronic pain. “These people were experiencing what scientists call post-traumatic growth.” .. more: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=78341316
LOL .. Jane McGonigal, was the inspiration for my 'no pokies' personal (slots) project at the local casino (remember all pubs and clubs in NSW have slots .. awhile ago anyway there were more poker machines in NSW than in Las Vegas .. hmm, there is one i remember which didn't have any, only one pub i know of) .. anyway, if i get the urge i go up to any of about 15 recruited and they just say .. 'don't be silly' .. 'go home' .. 'f*off' .. whatever .. and i don't play .. about 5 weeks today not one cent! .. teamwork .. thank you, Jane .. lol .. your game has been a great help to me too ..
i think the lady in the photo above is ..
TEDxSydney - Rachel Botsman - Collaborative Consumption Author Presents Compelling Case for 21C
Oh! .. can't forget Nick and TED ..
Nick Hanauer .. Too Hot for TED: Income Inequality
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