On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:15:12 +1000 Richie Cyngler glitchpop@gmail.com wrote:
We could look at TED as a kind of media "iceberg". The ideas showcased may often be interesting but the substance of their presentation is often lacking,
Seems a fair and insightful point. TED is populist. The couple of people I know who've done talks had to work hard to squeeze an entire career into a few minutes of soundbites. You're bound to feel you sacrificed some depth and comodified yourself.