Exploring Talks that drive change
Videos
Story of Stuff: How Things Work
Mar 1st
“From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world..“
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!
Feb 25th
“At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.“
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! | Video on TED.com.
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”.
Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice
Feb 7th
Very good content to evaluate how many choices is good to have.
“Too much choices is a bad thing” (even in talks).