do schools kill creativity?
I love hanging out with smart people who really make me think about myself and the world around me. Yes, dumb people can do this as well, but I’d defer to having smart friends over dumb friends. Which is why I would love to attend TED. Granted, some concepts (maybe many concepts), ideas and discussions would be completely over my head and you would find me snoring in the back of the conference room. However, there are other speakers who inspire, delight, entertain and, of course, make you think. I have to say that Sir Ken Robinson is the favorite speaker I have watched from the collection of TED videos posted online. I don’t think I would miss an opportunity to see him speak in person if he came to town. As far as my possibilities of attending a conference…they are pretty slim. You must become a member first, which the standard level costs $6K, and at this point there’s a waiting list for the 2009 conference. For now, I’m content watching the videos online.