Naveed Lalani

Simple and true.

Local politics — schools, zoning, council elections — hit us where we live. So why don’t more of us actually get involved? Is it apathy? Dave Meslin says no. He identifies 7 barriers that keep us from taking part in our communities, even when we truly care.

(via Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy | Video on TED.com)

Source: ted.com

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Matt Ridley: When ideas have sex | Video on TED.com

Source: ted.com

Tan Le: A headset that reads your brainwaves - This is amazing. Really looking forward to seeing what types of applications come out of this, and what the third-parties do from this algorithm going forward.

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Tan Le’s astonishing new computer interface reads its user’s brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.

Source: ted.com

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