February 2008

Chris Abani wasn’t the last speaker of the day, but he kicks so much ass, I’m blogging him last. Chris Anderson introduces him, saying, “Ten… Read More »TED2008: Chris Abani – Forgetting their names

Ben Zander is introduced as the conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra – he corrects Chris twice. He’s the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, and… Read More »TED2008: Ben Zander and one buttock playing

David Griffin is the director of photography for National Geographic magazine. To talk about the power of images, he shows us some of the best… Read More »TED2008: The flashbulb moment

Anthropologist Helen Fisher is always a popular speaker – she appeared at TED two years ago, speaking about her research on the brain functions associated… Read More »TED2008: Helen Fisher and the origins of love

Historian Walter Isaacson, the president of Aspen Institute, wonders what the future of narrative will bring. He points out that narrative has gotten the short… Read More »TED2008: Narratives and questions

We get two quick talks on the future of automobiles. Felix Kramer fom Calcars.org shows off his amazing hacked vehicle, a Toyota Prius that’s been… Read More »TED2008: The future of the car