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how do you all feel about TED talks?
do you feel like the ideas are worthwhile and actually beneficial to humanity? are they, as the TED slogan suggests, "worth spreading"?
do you feel TED talks have a useful purpose within our societies?
do they contribute anything to our societies?
who attends these talks?
are they anything more than pompous or "feel good" presentations without much practical value?
how would you describe the culture of the society that shapes the ways in which the talks are delivered and why they're delivered in that way?
each talk seems to try to be "inspiring" in some way, or perhaps "englightening". are these talks actually so, or do they pay lip service to these ideas in a society that commodifies and commercializes "feel good" concepts?
many of the talks focus on making our world a better place, or discuss concepts like rights, science, novelties, etc.
in a practical sense, are TED talks anything more than an indulgent display of "feel good" lectures?
do they bear any positive impact on society as a whole?
do they actually inspire?
I don't know why I feel so cynical about these lectures, as it's something I would typically love. But their manner and style reminds me of a 21st century indulgence of pompous "high culture" . And it kind of bugs me. Just so it's clear, I'm totally open to differing opinions. More than anything, I am curious to learn how others experience/perceive these web-broadcasted events.
how do you all feel about TED talks?
do you feel like the ideas are worthwhile and actually beneficial to humanity? are they, as the TED slogan suggests, "worth spreading"?
do you feel TED talks have a useful purpose within our societies?
do they contribute anything to our societies?
who attends these talks?
are they anything more than pompous or "feel good" presentations without much practical value?
how would you describe the culture of the society that shapes the ways in which the talks are delivered and why they're delivered in that way?
each talk seems to try to be "inspiring" in some way, or perhaps "englightening". are these talks actually so, or do they pay lip service to these ideas in a society that commodifies and commercializes "feel good" concepts?
many of the talks focus on making our world a better place, or discuss concepts like rights, science, novelties, etc.
in a practical sense, are TED talks anything more than an indulgent display of "feel good" lectures?
do they bear any positive impact on society as a whole?
do they actually inspire?
I don't know why I feel so cynical about these lectures, as it's something I would typically love. But their manner and style reminds me of a 21st century indulgence of pompous "high culture" . And it kind of bugs me. Just so it's clear, I'm totally open to differing opinions. More than anything, I am curious to learn how others experience/perceive these web-broadcasted events.
