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We need to talk about TED
- EvanPlaice 11y ago'Inspiration Porn' Don't get me wrong, some TED talks are truly actionable and lend well to the format. But... Treating TED like it's a platform to 'fix the world' is like hiring a personal trainer who provides companionship and a constant stream of ego-boosting compliments. Rather than one who'll whip your ass into shape help teach you the skills you need to sustain the change yourself over the long-term. It's like that Louis CK bit. He's seated in first class on an airplane and sees a soldier in uniform walking back to coach (that's how the military do). So he imagines himself offering to trade seats as a sign of respect; doesn't; yet, revels in the self-satisfaction of having such a considerate thought.
- zachware 11y agoA friend likes to say TED and others like it are the 1% telling the 1% how amazing they are. The opportunity lies not in distributing the content to the 99% (easy...video) but rather in studying the source of what makes people inspiring and distributing that knowledge to all.
- DrScump 11y ago"middlebrow megachurch infotainment" nails it.