Friday, March 22, 2013

TED Talks

Pranav Mistry: The Thrilling Potential of SixthSense Technology
I think it's truly amazing what technology can do. SixthSense technology is the bridge between the user and information by allowing one to physically move information with hands. However, I feel like SixthSense techonology has the ability to be very inaccurate and tricky to use.
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Underwater Astonishments
Although short and not very informational, this TED talk was very interesting and opened the viewer to underwater creatures that many do not yet know about. What fascinated me the most was seeing an octopus appear from the rocks, I was surprised by the octopus's amazing ability to use camoflage.
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Motivation
I thought this TED talk was both informative and inspiring. I was very surprised when I learned the stats; those who were offered a cash reward for completeing a task the fastest ended up finished slower. I always thought that the reward, which acted as a reward, would help motivate people to do better. I didn't think that motivation actually narrowed one's perception.
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Arthur Benjamin Does Mathemagic
It is amazing how quickly Arthur Benjamin calculated the math problems using only his head. I was very impressed that he as able to beat calculators. I had hoped he would explain how he is able to calculate large square roots so much faster than the average human.
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8 Secrets of Success
I think that Richard St. John's elements of success are accurate.

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