Video of the Month August 2010 - Clay Shirky, The Concept of Cognitive Surplus

The Video of the Month
August 2010
The Concept of Cognitve Surplus, What It Is and Why It Will Change The World
Clay Shirky

The History of TED and How It Operated for 22 Years as a Closed System

This is a fascinating presentation on the development of a contemporary learning experience and its global evolution. Let's track it for the next decade. My prediction is that it will decrease in intellectual rigour and value and become a regular up-market speakers bureau.

The Tools of Creativity Have Been Democratised - Ray Kurzweil Interview

Ray Kurzweil, a visionary futurist and one of the world's leading inventors, explains how the tools of creativity have been democratized and describes the tremendous impact that has had on society and innovation.

Douglas Rushkoff on the Humanisation Of Technology and The Role of the Common Man

Douglas Rushkoff is one of the most important thinkers around new media, IT and the new economies. Here he expounds the importance of our role in the humanisation of technology and why it is so important.

Michael Schrage on What Type of An Entreprenuer Do You Want To Be

Michael Schrage, Senior Researcher MIT talks about how the internet allows you to determine the type of entrepreneur you want to be.