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Before I make this comment, please understand that I've never been to a TED conference and am unlikely to go in the reasonably near future. Having said that wha
by daimyoyo 16y ago
Before I make this comment, please understand that I've never been to a TED conference and am unlikely to go in the reasonably near future. Having said that what rational being would pay $6,000 to attend an event where he's treated like a second class citizen(I especially liked the "back of the bus" reference) and then next year reregisters for the same event?
- andybak 16y agoI read the article and was struck more by the difference between me and someone who would pay $6,000 to go to a conference than about the difference between Group A and Group B. GIve me $6,000 and I'm off on a round-the-world trip. I might take a few TED videos to watch on the way, though...
- ZachPruckowski 16y agoPeople tend to overestimate the likelihood of positive events. Being a member of Group B does give them a chance of getting a lucky meeting with some Group A luminary who can radically change their life. The problem is, there's a 0.1% chance of that, but they've thought about it enough and fantasized about it enough that they think their odds are considerably better - they think that by going to TED they've got a real shot at their dreams coming true.