And that's why we're better than you!
Normally I struggle to keep my disdain for this kind of crap bottled up, but ... seriously. With a magnitude 9 earthquake this morning in the Pacific, people in mortal fear, and the world in need of serious help, the overfed California-Seattle brain trust bring us TED: the conference for people who are better than YOU.
Need proof that TED is put on by your social betters - the leaders of tomorrow, if you will? Consider these 10 blockbuster conclusions reached after days of furious debate, catered luncheons, then more debate, then a nap, and finally a wine-and-cheese party. Who can keep up with life-altering observations like:
10. People don't have to be together to create something ...
9. Living in the struggle, not just existence (huh?) ...
8. Schools don't teach the important stuff (duh) ...
7. Corporate brands are the really, really, memorable!
6. Sometimes you need to cling tight and move on ...
5. The Internet can be bad and good (who knew?) ...
4. Some revolutions don't need leaders ...
3. Young people can be wise too!
2. Being wrong is great! Be wrong more often!
1. Communicate without using your mouth (you mean by writing?) ...
Uh ... yeah.
