 TED is a global phenomenon. Originally a conference bringing together people from Technology, Entertainment and Design, TED events now bring together the best thinkers in every walk of life and every part of the world and share their ideas. For free. Each TED Talk at Newtown Public School will start with an interesting TED video selection followed by a discussion chaired by a local expert. Talks run from 6 to 7.30pm now on MONDAY evenings at Newtown Public School. LAST: MONDAY 30 November 2009 “Creativity & Genius” featuring TED video from Elizabeth Gilbert calendars by Maggie Stein on sale!  PREVIOUSLY: 2.4.09 “Robots & Superhumans” featuring video from Hod Lipson "Building Self Aware Robots" ; and Rodney Brooks on "the Robot Invasion" chaired by Dr Michael Harries PhD Artificial Intelligence  4.6.09 “Who Makes the Games Our Children Play?” featuring video from Dr Brenda Laurel (Virtual Reality pioneer) "Making Games for Girls" ; David Perry (Enter the Matrix etc) "Game Design for the Future"; and Dr Patti Maes and Pranav Mistry (MIT Media Lab) "The Sixth Sense" chaired by Dr Michael Harries PhD Artificial Intelligence  3.8.09 “SETI & Alien Intelligence” featuring video from Jill Tartar chaired by Prof CSL Keay, retired astronomer  28.11.09 “Is Music Important?” featuring TED video from Sir Ken Robinson chaired by Tanya Sparke & Melanie Oxley  TED is about ideas worth spreading www.ted.com Technology, Entertainment and Design |
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