The content and sense of community generated by TEDxBloomington exceeded all expectations. The interaction with the national organization, however, made for a bittersweet experience. Future TEDx events need to better integrate with the ecosystem of local events.
Redefining Apathy
Dave Meslin claims voter apathy is not about laziness or being selfish. It is a systemic web of obstacles placed before us that discourages political action.
Seeing The Evolution of Language
Deb Roy shared insights from 90,000 hours of home video with the TED 2011 audience. In addition to mapping the language acquisition of his infant son, Roy revealed a blueprint for data mining complex relationships in mass media engagement.
The Spread of TED
PostRank applies their real-time engagement monitoring engine to reveal which TED talks are being discussed.
Four Valid Old Insights About Community
From the archives of my drafts, I mined four compelling insights about community engagement.