Exploring Talks that drive change
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Cory Doctorow’s MS DRM Talk, 2004
Feb 10th
This talk was originally given to Microsoft’s Research Group and other interested parties from within the company at their Redmond offices on June 17, 2004.
Transcripts: http://www.dashes.com/anil/stuff/doctorow-drm-ms.html http://www.craphound.com/msftdrm.txt.
A fundamental talk about piracy, digital right management and copyright inside “Microsoft house”.
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Jan 28th
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium.
In his moving presentation, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
via YouTube – Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.
Malcolm X
Jan 28th
Malcolm X has been described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history.
“He is credited with raising the self-esteem of black Americans and reconnecting them with their African heritage.[218] He is largely responsible for the spread of Islam in the black community in the United States.[219][220][221]“.
From many of his speeches you can understand why.