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You might find this relevant: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/5/4061684/inside-ted-the-smartest-bubble-in-the-world http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/5/4061684/insi

• lighttower 9y ago
  Thank you for that link. This phrase: >THERE IS A SUBTLE, UNSPOKEN STRATA THAT EXISTS WITHIN THE CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY The most striking was between that upper strata of speakers, former speakers, celebrities, and CEOs, and a surprisingly basic TED attendee who operated with a kind of business-like agenda. ‘What can I leave here with besides ideas,’ they seemed to be saying, hungrily scanning every room for their next hit. The gap between these A-list members and the schmooze- and party-hungry B-listers grew more obvious with each awkward encounter I witnessed sums it up for me. I went to a bunch of the after-parties. All of them feel very exclusive. And while I did see some top-brass, there were lots of people... like me, but that had actually paid the $10k and wanted their money's worth.