[fun] Another angle to look at humanity issues

We can read newspaper, magazines, or watch tv to gain information related to humanity issues. However, there are lots of alternatives out there, such as presentations from international conferences, blogs of reporters/photographers who are working in the developing countries.

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TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Lots of world's most famous/influencial people, like Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Al Gore, have attended this conference and by presentation of all kinds of styles they manage to spread ideas that will change the world some day. Explore it if you're interested.

One masterpiece for your to enjoy.

Dr. Jill BolteTaylor's inspiring presentation was discussed the most at TED this year. She was introduced as

Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

Her speech related how human brain works to how people choose and work towards a more peaceful world. It was a great talk! Find yourself a 20-munite and simply enjoy it~