In this video i talk about the downfall of the TED conference. I talk about how the conference started in Silicon Valley and how gradually it built up to bei...

TIL I learned the difference between TED and TEDx.

TEDx events are independently organized TED-like conferences that operate under a free license granted by TED. While they follow the general principles of TED, TEDx events are planned and coordinated by volunteers at the local level, aiming to bring the TED experience to a broader audience.

  • interurbain1erEnglish
    20·
    12 hours ago

    I see it like pageants. TED is miss world. TEDx is miss cornfield.

    • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      12 hours ago

      … such as like you know Iraq, like you know, and such as education for children, such as, education, you know such as

      • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        6 hours ago

        I mean, we have a competition where we judge people on their looks, and then expect them to also be smart.