Comments on: What’s your favourite TED talk?

By: catnip

catnip — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:45:32 +0000

Think I’ve only seen one (so far, but will try and watch more now you’ve reminded me) and it was something about letting kids do dangerous things. It was great.

By: Dubber

Dubber — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:25:18 +0000

I’m going with Crow man, Captain Spore, Head-mounted Wii dude and the Species-pedia guy.

By: susi

susi — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:15:46 +0000

Kooky theremin player Pamelia Kurstin (for obvious reasons)
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pamelia_kurstin_plays_the_theremin.html

There’s also a great one about a guy talking about training intelligent crows I saw once.

By: Matt Machell

Matt Machell — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:47:33 +0000

My fave is definitely Zefrank’s Nerdcore Comedy.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ze_frank_s_nerdcore_comedy.html

By: John Newbold

John Newbold — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:44:06 +0000

My favourite one from this year was Johnny Lee’s Wii remote hacks stuff. Amazing how games companies hadn’t picked up the head cam stuff earlier!

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

Also, the photosynth demo is an oldie but goodie!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:46:54 +0000

Hey! Its my fave too, read my post about it I wrote back in May:
http://wearecolour.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/brooklyn-superhero-supply-co/

J.J’s Mystery box also a favorite, I have been meaning to make a mystery box for a friend of mine so thanks for the reminder Alex.

Also, Jonathan Harris: The Web’s secret stories:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_harris_tells_the_web_s_secret_stories.html

By: Adrian McEwen

Adrian McEwen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:57:01 +0000

Sir Ken was one of the six TED talks I picked when I created my TED Taster DVD (which is still available for download if anyone's interested) Dan Gilbert's "Why are we happy" was a good one too.

By: nikki

nikki — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:57:53 +0000

Another vote for Sir Ken:
http://www.npugh.co.uk/blog/the_demolition_of_dreams/

By: Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:50:33 +0000

Pete,
Two of my favorites:
J.J. Abrams “Mystery Box”
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/j_j_abrams_mystery_box.html

Sir Ken Robinson “Schools Kill Creativity”
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

Great post, looking forward to the wrapup of everyone’s favorites. I love watching TED talks.