Sleeping Outside the Box

Just a few thoughts on the future from TED:

As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone.

View on TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ian_goldin_navigating_our_global_future.html

Most of his tricks are easy to spot but his technique and delivery make this TED talk hilarious:

Like your uncle at a family party, the rumpled Swedish doctor Lennart Green says, “Pick a card, any card.” But what he does with those cards is pure magic — flabbergasting, lightning-fast, how-does-he-do-it? magic.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/lennart_green_does_close_up_card_magic.html

Stop what you are doing and watch this talk by Dan Buettner right now.