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The 10 Best Talks from TED 2010 | Technology on GOOD
Every year, the technology, entertainment, and design worlds' most inspired movers and shakers convene in Long Beach, California, for a week of forward thinking revelry. TED 2010, which ran from February 9 to 13, and which a few GOOD team members attended, was no exception. After taking some time to reflect on the event, we've compiled our 10 favorite talks from TED 2010.
Chris Anderson: How web video powers global innovation | Video on TED.com
TED's Chris Anderson says the rise of web video is driving a worldwide phenomenon he calls Crowd Accelerated Innovation -- a self-fueling cycle of learning that could be as significant as the invention of print. But to tap into its power, organizations will need to embrace radical openness. And for TED, it means the dawn of a whole new chapter ...
After a long career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002 and has developed it as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading.
TED Curator Chris Anderson at TED2010
February 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach, California. Credit: TED / Marla Aufmuth
Bizmore: Chris Anderson: The Art of the TED Talk [Interview]

TED curator Chris Anderson explains the secret sauce of a great TED Talk — and how aspiring presenters can pull off the same magic themselves.In the past four years, the TED conference has evolved from an intriguing if somewhat esoteric boutique gathering to a worldwide phenomenon. Its showcase attraction? Presentations of ideas so compellingly delivered that attendees pay thousands to experience them first-hand.
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!
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.
A Taste of TED2010 | Video channel on TED.com
Fresh talks from TED2010, which happened February 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach and Palm Springs. Watch Jamie Oliver's inspiring TED Prize wish ... Blaise Aguera y Arcas' augmented-reality map demo ... Temple Grandin's standing-ovation talk on the gifts of autism ... with many more to come!
James Cameron: Before Avatar ... a curious boy
James Cameron's big-budget (and even bigger-grossing) films create unreal worlds all their own. In this personal talk, he reveals his childhood fascination with the fantastic -- from reading science fiction to deep-sea diving -- and how it ultimately drove the success of his blockbuster hits "Aliens," "The Terminator," "Titanic" and "Avatar."
Confessions of a TED Addict - NYTimes.com
In 2001, TED was acquired and is now run by Chris Anderson, the new-media entrepreneur who started Business 2.0. According to June Cohen, the executive producer of TED Media, the speeches were once filmed and cut for a TV pilot. But she had another idea when she brought on Jason Wishnow, an online-video virtuoso. Together, they made the TED talks streamable on the Web in 2006.
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
Amazon.com: TED 2010 Speaker Books
A list of the latest books by TED 2010 speakers, for a guaranteed cerebral spa.
Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.
Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks
We're all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits -- from happiness to obesity -- can spread from person to person, showing how your location in the network might impact your life in ways you don't even know.
Pre-TED2010 reading list: 8 picks from TED's June Cohen
In the weeks before TED -- amid frenetic preparations for the conference -- I always steal a few calm moments, surrounded by stacks of books by this year's speakers. It's one of my favorite pre-TED rituals. Of course, there's no hope of finishing them all. But I like to immerse myself in at least a few chapters of each, so I can meet the speaker where they are, and understand the conversation they're having with the world.
TED Media Director June Cohen at TED2010
February 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach, California. Credit: TED / James Duncan Davidson
Twitter / @TEDNews/TED Accounts
The official accounts of TED. More information available at TED.com.
Nokia TED Microsite
This site is here to help you get involved in TED2010, which runs from 9th – 13th February 2010. Questions submitted through the twitter facility on this site may be answered during the Q&A sessions happening throughout the conference.
Feb 08, 2010: A TED responsibility (by Robert Scoble)
But, really, this isn’t an event that generates news (except when last year Bill Gates released a bunch of mosquitos). If you’ve ever watched a TED Talk you’ll know that this isn’t about news, but is about expanding your mind. Coming up with new ideas. Hearing from people who are changing the world and being challenged to do the same with your own life.
TED 2010 LIVE: News And Twitter Updates In Real-Time (huffingtonpost.com)
Follow TED 2010 live through our curated Twitter lists: speakers, attendees, and the official TED feeds! Do you know a tweeter who's perfect for one of these lists?
Mashable Launches TED Channel (mashable.com)
To help you track the most insightful presentations and news at TED, we're launching a dedicated TED channel today at mashable.com/ted.
Feb 08, 2010: AT&T Interactive and TED Introduce Official Mobile App for TED2010
AT&T Interactive and TED today announced the availability of the official TED2010 Mobile Conference app. Developed on AT&T Interactive’s Plusmo application development platform, the mobile app offers access to conference information leading up to the event on Feb. 9-13 in Long Beach, Calif. The TED2010 Mobile conference app is available for registered attendees via the mobile web or for download on select major mobile platforms.
Farewell Party at TED2010
TED titles designer Jakob Trollback, center, and host Chris Pullman, right, at the Farewell Party at TED2010. Credit: TED / Marla Aufmuth
TED News (TEDNews) on Twitter
ALL the news from TED.com, the TED Conference, the TED Prize and more.
TEDTalks Updates (tedtalks) on Twitter
The official feed of TEDTalks: Ideas worth spreading. For all TED News, follow @TEDNews too!
The official Facebook Page of TED
This is the official page for TED.com. Look here for daily TEDTalks news, TED events and photos, and exclusives. It's moderated by TED.com's editors (Emily McManus, Matthew Trost, Shanna Carpenter) and by TED fan and founding moderator Taha Najam.
All bags stamped on TED - BagTheWeb
Just like hashtags on Twitter, it is tagging. But, stamping on a bag sounds better. Users can click on a stamp to see other bags under the same stamp. The stamp page for the TED conference is this: http://bagtheweb.com/tags/TED
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Mashable on #TED
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Session 1: Mindshift #TED2010
Session 1: Mindshift. Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 11:00-12:45. Speakers: Daniel Kahneman (Behavioral economics founder), Esther Duflo (Development economist), Michael Shermer (Skeptic), and Jake Shimabukuro (Ukulele virtuoso).

Session 2: Discovery #TED2010
Session 2: Discovery. Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:15-4:00. Speakers: William Li (Cancer researcher), Cheryl Hayashi (Spider silk scientist), Carter Emmart, Philip Kaplan, and Dan Barber (Chef).

Session 3: Action / TED Prize #TED2010
Session 3: Action. The 2010 TED Prize. Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 17:00-18:45. Speakers: Jamie Oliver (Chef, activist), the TED prize heroes (provocateurs, storytellers, pioneers), and Sheryl Crow (Singer/songwriter, activist).

Session 4: Reason #TED2010
Session 4: Reason. Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:30-10:15. Speakers: Michael Specter (writer), Sam Harris (neuroscientist and philosopher), Nicholas Christakis (physician, sociologist), and Elizabeth Pisani (epidemiologist).

Session 5: Provocation #TED2010
Session 5: Provocation. Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:00-12:45. Speakers: Valerie Plame Wilson (former CIA covert operations officer), Michael Sandel (political philosopher), Christopher “moot” Poole (founder of 4chan.org), and Kevin Bales (anti-slavery activist), Stewart Brand (futurist), and Mark Z. Jacobson (civil and environmental engineer).

Session 6: Invention #TED2010
Session 6: Invention. Thursday, February 11, 2010, 14:15-16:00. Speakers: LXD (dance adventurers), Jane McGonigal (game designer), David Byrne (musician, artist), and Nathan Myhrvold (polymath).

Session 7: Breakthrough #TED2010
Session 7: Breakthrough. Thursday, February 11, 2010, 17:00-18:45. Speakers: Mark Roth (biochemist, cell biologist), Seth Berkley (vaccine researcher), Andrew Bird (musician), and Stephen Wolfram (scientist, inventor).

Session 8: Boldness #TED2010
Session 8: Boldness. Friday, February 12, 2010, 11:00-12:45. Speakers: John Underkoffler (interface designer), Bill Gates (philanthropist), Mike Feinberg / Dave Levin (educators), and George Church (molecular technologist).

Session 9: Imagination #TED2010
Session 9: Imagination. Friday, February 12, 2010, 14:15-16:00. Speakers: Temple Grandin (livestock handling designer, autism activist), Marian Bantjes (designer, illustrator, typographer), Denis Dutton (philosopher), and Raghava KK (artist).

Session 10: Play #TED2010
Session 10: Play. Friday, February 12, 2010, 17:00-18:45. Speakers: David Rockwell (architect, experience designer), Sarah Silverman (comedian), Eve Ensler (playwright, activist), and Natalie Merchant (singer/songwriter).

Session 11: Simplicity #TED2010
Session 11: Simplicity. Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:30-10:15. Speakers: Benoit Mandelbrot (mathematician), George Whitesides (chemist), Philip K. Howard (legal activist), and Chip Conley (CEO, author).

Session 12: Wisdom #TED2010
Session 12: Wisdom. Saturday, February 13, 2010, 11:00-12:45. Speakers: Ethel (string quartet), John Kasaona (conservationist), Ken Robinson (author/educator), James Cameron (director), and Ze Frank (humorist, web artist).
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