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07:41:54 12/28/11
On "If I were a poor Black kid"...
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[ VIDEO ] Joe Hicks discusses the controversy over Gene Marks' blog post at Forbes entitled " If I were a poor Black kid ". Basically he asks, "Why can't white people contribute to the national dialogue on race and racism?"
It does seem like a cop out to just tell someone that they have nothing to say because they're not a poor Black child so they can't relate in any way. I've had a white geography teacher in high school - GO FALCONS - who said that he could relate because he was poor. Of course the conclusion could be that he thinks all Blacks are poor, but that's only a thought and not necessarily based on reality.
All the same Marks bounces off of a recent speech by President Obama in Kansas where he discussed the gap between the rich and the poor:
> The President’s speech got me thinking. My kids are no smarter than similar kids their age from the inner city. My kids have it much easier than their counterparts from West Philadelphia . The world is not fair to those kids mainly because they had the misfortune of being born two miles away into a more difficult part of the world and with a skin color that makes realizing the opportunities that the President spoke about that much harder. This is a fact. In 2011.
I am not a poor black kid. I am a middle aged white guy who comes from a middle class white background. So life was easier for me. But that doesn’t mean that the prospects are impossible for those kids from the inner city. It doesn’t mean that there are no opportunities for them. Or that the 1% control the world and the rest of us have to fight over the scraps left behind. I don’t believe that. I believe that everyone in this country has a chance to succeed. Still. In 2011. Even a poor black kid in West Philadelphia.
It takes brains. It takes hard work. It takes a little luck. And a little help from others. It takes the ability and the know-how to use the resources that are available. Like technology. As a person who sells and has worked with technology all my life I also know this.
If I was a poor black kid I would first and most importantly work to make sure I got the best grades possible. I would make it my #1 priority to be able to read sufficiently. I wouldn’t care if I was a student at the worst public middle school in the worst inner city. Even the worst have their best. And the very best students, even at the worst schools, have more opportunities. Getting good grades is the key to having more options. With good grades you can choose different, better paths. If you do poorly in school, particularly in a lousy school, you’re severely limiting the limited opportunities you have.
And I would use the technology available to me as a student. I know a few school teachers and they tell me that many inner city parents usually have or can afford cheap computers and internet service nowadays. That because (and sadly) it’s oftentimes a necessary thing to keep their kids safe at home than on the streets. And libraries and schools have computers available too. Computers can be purchased cheaply at outlets like TigerDirect and Dell’s Outlet . Professional organizations like accountants and architects often offer used computers from their members, sometimes at no cost at all. You will see at the end of this posting links to several rebuts to Marks' comments. I will add my two cents just as Hicks and those other links have.
I didn't go to the very best schools in Chicago. I'd say my old elementary school was an average at best school and my old high school - when I attended - was one of the worst. My marks weren't that great in elementary school but for some reason my marks in high school were often in the honor roll range. With that in mind though I consider that a fluke today.
My time in high school wasn't a time to seek out options. I never thought of my grades as a ticket mainly because they were had too easy. It was never a challenge academically and who knows how that would've been weathered. The serious challenge was in college where I struggled to keep up.
If only I had the tools back then that the young people have today to help me study and understand the various subjects. I wouldn't just be ahead of my peers but it would be light years ahead of them. But when I was in public school most of those tools did not yet exist.
In spite of the nay sayers - and I will get to one in a moment - Marks isn't wrong. Make the best grades you can where you are take advantage of all the tools you can. Don't have a PC at home go somewhere to use one, especially the library. At that there are people at your school who if you establish a relationship with them will help you move forward.
This nay sayer, well is making more of this than he realizes:
> No believer in Bell Curv-ish nonsense about black intellectual inferiority, Marks makes clear that the children about whom he speaks are no less capable than his own kids. Of course, one wonders just how much of a compliment Marks really intends for this to be, given his strange habit of dissing his offspring, on more than one occasion, as rather unintelligent, unmotivated, promiscuous and even inclined to petty criminality. Not sure what kind of asshole says things like this about his children in print, but I suppose we can leave that discussion for another day.
No doubt Marks would say that he was simply encouraging poor African American kids to take personal responsibility for their success. He might even say that by acknowledging unfair and unjust structural inequity (and even, indirectly, white privilege), he was doing so in a politically ecumenical way. Certainly Marks would perceive his words and intentions as quite different from those of right-wingers whose hectoring of the poor so often involves blaming those at the bottom of the nation’s economic hierarchy for their station in life. To Marks, poor black kids are not to blame for the position in which they find themselves, but they nonetheless hold the keys to their own liberation, and if they would simply follow his sage counsel they could surely make it, like anyone else: even the cerebrally challenged and oversexed spawn who slumber each night just down the hall from he and his wife.
There is much one could say about Marks’s advice — rather typical bootstrapping fare about studying hard, coupled with a more modern emphasis on becoming a techie like him, and thereby, presumably, an irresistible college or job applicant — and most of it has been said already. Like, for instance, this piece , or this one , or this one , or maybe this one , all of which eloquently critique the privileged and naive mindset displayed by Marks, and explain how even when poor kids of color do everything right, the structures of society are too often set up to help them fail anyway.
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And it’s this last point that we might do well to explore further. Fact is, Gene Marks knows his readership at Forbes . He knows that it includes virtually none of the people to whom he is ostensibly offering advice, which means that he isn’t really giving them advice at all; rather, he is inviting his mostly white, mostly affluent audience to engage in a perverse moralistic voyeurism at the expense of impoverished African American youth, almost none of whom that readership will ever meet, and whom they will, in fact, go out of their way to avoid. He is offering a kind of secret white-male handshake to others in the club, assuring them that the problems of urban poverty are not theirs to fix, that they are off the hook as it were, and isn’t that a relief? That Marks may not be as vile in his desire to blame the poor for their status as some, hardly acquits him of the charge that by pandering to the biases of his readership, he has, with some 700-odd simple (and simplistic) words, managed to reinscribe all the worst of their prejudices, many of which one can see on grand display in the readers’ comments section of the original article. Make no mistake, Gene Marks’s column is contempt cloaked as compassion and bigotry dressed up as benevolence. And it can do nothing but contribute to the indifference and even antipathy towards the poor that those who rely on Forbes for insights already possess in ample supply. Starting with that last paragraph it's true, Forbes may not have a significant audience in poor inner city communities. Without having to purchase a subscription you can always go to a library to access past issues of magazines. Also with internet access you can access magazines as well and blog posts such as this one which surely don't require a subscription.
As for Mr. Tim Wise who wrote the above excerpts, how is he going to call that man out for what he refers to his kids. Yeah it may be wrong to say your kids are very bright, but somewhere out there some parent is doing it. I also recognize that Marks is merely a commentator who is definitely using his platform to say what he wants to say.
The main point surely Marks is making is that his children are not much different than poor inner city children. Just that they have different opportunities living in a different part of the Philadelphia area than the inner city children. Perhaps even different expectations from parents, perhaps different staff and different schools. He didn't write the "poor black kid" piece to denigrate his children.
I think what he wrote was real. It shouldn't be impeached merely for that reason. That alone is weak! Although to Mr. Wise's credit he is at least has some suggestions for Marks to put his money where his mouth is. Marks could always help get the information out aside from using his platform at Forbes.
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19:41:00 12/22/11
Prince William & Kate To Have a Baby & More 2012 Predictions
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Prince William & Kate To Have a Baby & More 2012 Predictions
Prince William & Kate to have a baby, Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart to tie the knot and more predictions for celebs in 2012! 2011 HAS COME AND GONE, SO NOW THAT WE'RE ON TO A NEW YEAR, IT'S TIME TO PEER INTO THE CELEBTV CRYSTAL BALL FOR A SEGMENT WE'RE CALLING "WILDLY SPECULATIVE PREDICTIONS FOR 2012." 2011 WAS ALL ABOUT THE ROYAL WEDDING, AND WE THINK THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE ROYAL HEIR. WE'RE BETTING THE DUKE AND DUCHESS WILL BE ON THEIR WAY TO BEING "DADDY WILLS" AND "MUMMY KATE" BY THE TIME THE YEAR IS OUT. AND SPEAKING OF NOBILITY, WOULD YOU TWO JUST HOOK IT UP ALREADY! HE'S A SEXY GINGER ... AND SHE'S JUST PLAIN HOT. WE'RE TOTALLY BANKING ON A HARRY-PIPPA RELATIONSHIP -- MOSTLY BECAUSE WE'RE DYING FOR ANOTHER ROYAL WEDDING. THEIR VAMPIRIC LOVE WAS CENTER STAGE IN "BREAKING DAWN", AND WE THINK IT WOULDN'T SUCK IF K-STEW AND R-PATTZ MADE IT OFFICIAL AND WALKED DOWN THE AISLE IN REAL LIFE IN 2012. "DANCING WITH THE STARS" WILL BE BACK WITH AN ALL-NEW CAST AND WE'VE GOT A "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE" FOR THE PRODUCERS -- GET TOM CRUISE TO SHOW OFF HIS MOVES. THERE WOULDN'T BE ANYTHING RISKY ABOUT THAT BUSINESS. WE CAN GUARANTEE THE KARDASHIANS WILL BE IN THE NEWS -- BUT WE'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO RISK TAKING A GUESS WHAT THE STORY WILL BE. NOT AFTER THAT WHOLE 72-DAY ROLLERCOASTER KIM AND KRIS TOOK US ON LAST YEAR. OK FINE, THREE WORDS: KHLOE. LAMAR. BABY. AND SOMETHING TELLS US SHE'LL BE SPORTING ONE HUMONGOUS BUMP. AS THEY SAY, EVERYTHING'S BIGGER IN TEXAS -JUST ASK JESSICA ... From: CelebTV Views: 3980 16 ratings Time: 01:33 More in Entertainment
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19:41:00 12/22/11
Prince William & Kate To Have a Baby & More 2012 Predictions
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Prince William & Kate To Have a Baby & More 2012 Predictions
Prince William & Kate to have a baby, Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart to tie the knot and more predictions for celebs in 2012! 2011 HAS COME AND GONE, SO NOW THAT WE'RE ON TO A NEW YEAR, IT'S TIME TO PEER INTO THE CELEBTV CRYSTAL BALL FOR A SEGMENT WE'RE CALLING "WILDLY SPECULATIVE PREDICTIONS FOR 2012." 2011 WAS ALL ABOUT THE ROYAL WEDDING, AND WE THINK THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE ROYAL HEIR. WE'RE BETTING THE DUKE AND DUCHESS WILL BE ON THEIR WAY TO BEING "DADDY WILLS" AND "MUMMY KATE" BY THE TIME THE YEAR IS OUT. AND SPEAKING OF NOBILITY, WOULD YOU TWO JUST HOOK IT UP ALREADY! HE'S A SEXY GINGER ... AND SHE'S JUST PLAIN HOT. WE'RE TOTALLY BANKING ON A HARRY-PIPPA RELATIONSHIP -- MOSTLY BECAUSE WE'RE DYING FOR ANOTHER ROYAL WEDDING. THEIR VAMPIRIC LOVE WAS CENTER STAGE IN "BREAKING DAWN", AND WE THINK IT WOULDN'T SUCK IF K-STEW AND R-PATTZ MADE IT OFFICIAL AND WALKED DOWN THE AISLE IN REAL LIFE IN 2012. "DANCING WITH THE STARS" WILL BE BACK WITH AN ALL-NEW CAST AND WE'VE GOT A "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE" FOR THE PRODUCERS -- GET TOM CRUISE TO SHOW OFF HIS MOVES. THERE WOULDN'T BE ANYTHING RISKY ABOUT THAT BUSINESS. WE CAN GUARANTEE THE KARDASHIANS WILL BE IN THE NEWS -- BUT WE'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO RISK TAKING A GUESS WHAT THE STORY WILL BE. NOT AFTER THAT WHOLE 72-DAY ROLLERCOASTER KIM AND KRIS TOOK US ON LAST YEAR. OK FINE, THREE WORDS: KHLOE. LAMAR. BABY. AND SOMETHING TELLS US SHE'LL BE SPORTING ONE HUMONGOUS BUMP. AS THEY SAY, EVERYTHING'S BIGGER IN TEXAS -JUST ASK JESSICA ... From: CelebTV Views: 3980 16 ratings Time: 01:33 More in Entertainment
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09:27:08 11/29/11
Hank Azaria From Happy Feet Two
[LESS INFO] 17 VIEWS | ADDED 09:27:08 11/29/11
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Steven Samblis, IC Places Founder and host of “1st Look”, was one of a small select group of international show hosts invited to the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hill California for the two day studio event. The event kicked off with a private screening of “Happy Feet Two” and culminated on day two with one on one interviews with Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Common and Hank Azaria.
“The movie is easily one the best animated feature films I have seen”, said Steven Samblis, host of IC Places’ 1st Look... “The combination of incredible music, hilarious lines and perfect comedic timing mixed with the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D that would make Michael Bay envious, has created a cinematic masterpiece. The access given to us by the studios with the actors that drove this movie resulted in fascinating conversations ranging from the experience of working with this incredible ensemble cast to some very introspective and personal topics. Not the least of which included - “What makes Robin Williams laugh?” and the deeply personal journey of Common as he penned his new book “One Day It’ll All Make Sense”.
Starting Friday November 18th Fans can go to www.icplaces.com and watch Steven Samblis’ interviews with Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Common and Hank Azaria. As well as a five minuet feature about the making of the movie.
About Happy Feet Two
Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven—a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model.
But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces.
Erik learns of his father’s guts and grit as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures—from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals—to put things right.
The film features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Alecia Moore (P!nk), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Common, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Magda Szubanski, Anthony LaPaglia and Benjamin “Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr.
George Miller co-wrote the screenplay with Gary Eck, Warren Coleman and Paul Livingston. Miller is also producing the film, along with Doug Mitchell and Bill Miller. Chris deFaria, Philip Hearnshaw, Graham Burke and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers. The cinematographer is David Peers and the animation director is Rob Coleman. The film features vocals by P!nk, with music by John Powell.
The film is presented in RealD 3D and IMAX 3D, and also in 2D. It has been rated PG for “rude humor and mild peril.”
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09:27:08 11/29/11
Hank Azaria From Happy Feet Two
[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 09:27:08 11/29/11
Brought to you by www.icplaces.com
Steve Samblis’ Blog @ The Mevio Men Blog: http://meviomen.mevio.com
Check out other IC Places shows...
The Instant Movie Review: http://moviereviews.mevio.com
1st Look: http://1stLook.Mevio.com
icTrailers: http://Trailers.Mevio.com
IC Places Sports: http://icSports.Mevio.com
icMusic: http://icMusic.Mevio.com
Weekly IcNews Wrap: http://icNews.Mevio.com
Cooking For Bachelors: http://CookingForBachelors.Mevio.com
The Home Entertainment Review: http://dvdReview.Mevio.com
The Two Min Investor: http://investing.Mevio.com
Steven Samblis, IC Places Founder and host of “1st Look”, was one of a small select group of international show hosts invited to the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hill California for the two day studio event. The event kicked off with a private screening of “Happy Feet Two” and culminated on day two with one on one interviews with Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Common and Hank Azaria.
“The movie is easily one the best animated feature films I have seen”, said Steven Samblis, host of IC Places’ 1st Look... “The combination of incredible music, hilarious lines and perfect comedic timing mixed with the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D that would make Michael Bay envious, has created a cinematic masterpiece. The access given to us by the studios with the actors that drove this movie resulted in fascinating conversations ranging from the experience of working with this incredible ensemble cast to some very introspective and personal topics. Not the least of which included - “What makes Robin Williams laugh?” and the deeply personal journey of Common as he penned his new book “One Day It’ll All Make Sense”.
Starting Friday November 18th Fans can go to www.icplaces.com and watch Steven Samblis’ interviews with Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Common and Hank Azaria. As well as a five minuet feature about the making of the movie.
About Happy Feet Two
Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven—a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model.
But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces.
Erik learns of his father’s guts and grit as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures—from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals—to put things right.
The film features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Alecia Moore (P!nk), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Common, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Magda Szubanski, Anthony LaPaglia and Benjamin “Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr.
George Miller co-wrote the screenplay with Gary Eck, Warren Coleman and Paul Livingston. Miller is also producing the film, along with Doug Mitchell and Bill Miller. Chris deFaria, Philip Hearnshaw, Graham Burke and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers. The cinematographer is David Peers and the animation director is Rob Coleman. The film features vocals by P!nk, with music by John Powell.
The film is presented in RealD 3D and IMAX 3D, and also in 2D. It has been rated PG for “rude humor and mild peril.”
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17:28:00 11/03/11
Peering Into the Cosmos with Brian Greene
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Peering Into the Cosmos with Brian Greene
Read more: to.pbs.org In NOVA\'s latest four-part series, physicist Brian Greene covers an astonishing swath of material in the world of physics: quantum mechanics, general relativity, lightspeed and gravity and search for elusive subatomic particles. The series is based on his book Fabric of the Cosmos. This week, Hari caught up with Greene to discuss the first installment of the series, \"What is Space?\" From: PBSNewsHour Views: 2094 19 ratings Time: 05:03 More in News & Politics
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17:28:00 11/03/11
Peering Into the Cosmos with Brian Greene
[LESS INFO] 1 VIEWS | ADDED 17:28:00 11/03/11
Peering Into the Cosmos with Brian Greene
Read more: to.pbs.org In NOVA\'s latest four-part series, physicist Brian Greene covers an astonishing swath of material in the world of physics: quantum mechanics, general relativity, lightspeed and gravity and search for elusive subatomic particles. The series is based on his book Fabric of the Cosmos. This week, Hari caught up with Greene to discuss the first installment of the series, \"What is Space?\" From: PBSNewsHour Views: 2094 19 ratings Time: 05:03 More in News & Politics
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22:02:20 11/02/11
Lady Geek TV: Stop Cyber-Bullying
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What do I do if my child is being cyber-bullied? The Lady Geek TV Security Show series tackles important and topical issues such as cyber-bullying, inappropriate content and how to protect yourself from malware. The fifth episode raises awareness on the increasingly relevant issue of cyber-bullying. We show how one can help curtail the impact of online bullying for a ...
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21:24:59 10/22/11
Michael Kors at TEEN VOGUE Fashion University
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Michael Kors at TEEN VOGUE Fashion University TEEN VOGUE - Hudson Theatre From the beginning, Michael Kors has understood the key to success is to have a consistent point of view but at the same time to constantly evolve and experiment. Kors experienced his first "fashion moment" when he advised his mother on her wedding dress at the tender age of 5 years old and since then has never looked back. He moved to Manhattan at 18 to attend F.I.T. and at 19 Kors started working for Lothar's, a boutique on New York's 57th Street, and was soon running design, sales, and window displays. Discovered by Dawn Mello at the age of 21, then Fashion Director at Bergdorf Goodman, Michael Kors launched his namesake collection in 1981 and has been at Bergdorf Goodman ever since. His connection to Studio 54 in the 70's and his love for pop culture throughout the years has influenced his style and point of view along the way. As one of America's most prominent designers, Michael is excited to share with the next generation of fashionistas his journey on how it all started. Since the days he began in retail, Kors has never lost his innate sense of enthusiasm and it is no secret that his positive attitude and his aptitude to understand what women want has helped in building his global company that is valued worldwide. His authentic attitude has allowed for him to consistently provide his clients with a sexy, chic, polished, but relaxed timeless style. Kors is also internationally-recognizable since joining the award-winning reality series "Project Runway" and has been acknowledged by his peers in the fashion industry with multiple prestigious awards. The CFDA has honored him numerous times, most recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Michael has always been a supporter of emerging talent and is thrilled to engage with the future of fashion at TEEN VOGUE's Fashion University.
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19:18:42 09/13/11
Artist Richard Hamilton Dies
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Artist Richard Hamilton dies
The artist many believed to be the father of Pop Art, Briton Richard Hamilton, has died aged 89. Admired by peers such as Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys, his 1956 collage, "Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?", stunned the artworld with its playful irreverence and ushered in a whole new era in modern art. The phrase Pop Art itself was coined by Hamilton a year later. He worked up until his death. ... www.euronews.net From: Euronews Views: 190 3 ratings Time: 00:29 More in News & Politics
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07:44:00 06/08/11
Renewing a Contract
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Kathy Wakile and her husband Rich have their kids sign a contract on what is expected of them when it comes to drugs and peer pressure.
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13:16:22 04/19/11
Don’t Shout At The Telly Booze Bans
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Suzy Dean takes government intervention on alcohol to task in this spikey on the sofa discussion. Are we incapable of deciding for ourselves or with our peers what, when, where and how much we drink? Do the army of advisors and advice from students unions to health professionals see us all as out of control victims of the demon drink and treat us like children? Should our social lives be controlled by the new temperance police and is it any of the state’s business what we consume? Suzy is clear the alcohol police will harm more than our livers, but not everyone agrees.
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19:18:28 03/23/11
Ray Kurzweil: How Far to Immortality?
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Author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil explains that even though immortality may seem a far-off goal, it could be achievable by people who are alive today. He argues that immortality will come not from a silver bullet cure for aging, but rather a series of "bridges" that will eventually lead to eternal life.
Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/conference/world_tech_summit_awards
On November 30th and December 1st, 2010, at the TIME Conference Center in New York City, many of the most innovative people and organizations in the science and technology world came together for an historic gathering - the 2010 World Technology Summit and Awards, the eighth Summit and ninth Awards thus far! - to celebrate each other's accomplishments; to explore what is imminent, possible, and important in and around emerging technologies; and to create the kinds of serendipitous relationships that create the future.
The majority of Summit participants were either current WTN members (primarily winners/finalists from previous World Technology Awards cycles, as selected by their peers as those doing the innovative work of "the greatest likely long-term significance") or 2010 World Technology Award nominees. A combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, and breakout sessions... and potentially-career-altering-networking opportunities over two days concluded with a gala black-tie Awards ceremony on the second night. - World Technology Summit and Awards
Ray Kurzweil has been described as "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes. Inc. magazine ranked him #8 among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the "rightful heir to Thomas Edison," and PBS included Kurzweil as one of 16 "revolutionaries who made America." As one of the leading inventors of our time, Kurzweil was the principal developer of the first CCD flat-bed scanner, the first omni-font optical character recognition, the first print-to-speech reading machine for the blind, the first text-to-speech synthesizer, the first music synthesizer capable of recreating the grand piano and other orchestral instruments, and the first commercially marketed large-vocabulary speech recognition. Kurzweil has written six books, four of which have been national best sellers. Kurzweil's latest book, The Singularity is Near, was a New York Times best seller, and has been the #1 book on Amazon in both science and philosophy.
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00:46:40 03/19/11
Why Was Darwin's 'Origin of Species' So Popular?
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The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik discusses how Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was able to find such a wide audience of mainstream readers. Gopnik argues that much of the book's effectiveness comes from Darwin's talent for clear, accessible writing that even readers from non-scientific backgrounds could understand.
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On November 30th and December 1st, 2010, at the TIME Conference Center in New York City, many of the most innovative people and organizations in the science and technology world came together for an historic gathering - the 2010 World Technology Summit and Awards, the eighth Summit and ninth Awards thus far! - to celebrate each other's accomplishments; to explore what is imminent, possible, and important in and around emerging technologies; and to create the kinds of serendipitous relationships that create the future.
The majority of Summit participants were either current WTN members (primarily winners/finalists from previous World Technology Awards cycles, as selected by their peers as those doing the innovative work of "the greatest likely long-term significance") or 2010 World Technology Award nominees. A combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, and breakout sessions... and potentially-career-altering-networking opportunities over two days concluded with a gala black-tie Awards ceremony on the second night. - 2010 World Technology Summit and Awards
Adam Gopnik is an award-winning journalist who speaks with singular wit, eloquence and insight on modern life and culture. Gopnik writes long essays on big thinkers for The New Yorker magazine. He has a genius for bringing people and their ideas to life in his presentations, for communicating the emotions behind ideas, and the feelings that ideas evoke in us, and their relevance to modern life. His most recent book embodies this gift for using historical biography to explore the way we live today. Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life looks at the birth of the modern era through the lives of two extraordinary people born within hours of each other 200 years ago.
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13:00:00 03/12/11
WebBeat.TV 075 | Facebook blocks defriend alert, Charlie Sheen browser blocker, Localmind, What pi sounds like, and an interview with Hashable!
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Facebook blocks defriender alert
Facebook shut down %lsquoDefriend alert,%rsquo a new app that sent an email whenever your peers would do the unthinkable: defriending you. It%rsquos blocked by Facebook just llike a similar iPhone app back in January. Looks like we%rsquore just going to have to maintain our friendships manually.
TeamViewer Giveaway
Teamviewer lets you lets you access business or home computers on the internet %ndash from anywhere in the world, and interact on it as if you were sitting right in front of it. And they have a giveaway for you! For more, check WebBeat.TV/teamviewer
Charlie Sheen Browser Blocker
Are you getting sick of seeing %ldquowinning,%rdquo %ldquo tiger blood,%rdquo and everything else Charlie Sheen? Well, there%rsquos a cure for that my friends, and it comes in the form of a browser extension, called Tinted Sheen - the Charlie Sheen Browser blocker! http://fffff.at/tinted-sheen/
Tinted sheen basically blacks out all mentions of the actor and catchphrases like winning - it gets rid of any unwanted Sheen!!
More background on Charlie Sheen: WebBeat.TV/charlie-sheen
Startup: Localmind
http://www.localmind.com/
Localmind lets you connect with people at a certain location. If you want to know what the weather is like in Florida right now, or need to know if your local bar is busy -- just ping people at that location. It works with Foursquare, Gowalla, Facebook and Twitter. And if you don%rsquot have their smartphone app, you can also use their web-based version. Definitely an app to keep an eye on!
Viral Video: What Pi Sounds Like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK7tq7L0N8E
Website of the day: Hashable
Hashable is a very interesting networking app that lets you exchange your business information, keep track of your strongest relationships , and discover new people by seeing who your friends are meeting. It%rsquos an iPhone, android and Twitter app , and lets you date-stamp, time-stamp and geography-stamp any person you meet. It%rsquos a very cool network tracking tool.
WebBeat Blogger Ross La Rocco spoke to the CEO of Hashable this week, take a look:
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Original Air Date: 2/15/2011Roadify: See that car waiting for another car to pull out of a parking spot – the one you’ve spent 30 minutes looking for? What you don’t know is that one driver tipped off the other that the space was about to become available – because they both joined Roadify. Event Planning: Karen Auster, of Auster Agency, Brooklyn’s preeminent event planner, brings host Randy Peers up to date on what her business does, how it’s changing to meet the times, and how she handles the challenge of throwing some of the biggest parties in the borough. De-Cluttering: To get the scoop on the growing business of home organizing, Sector B producer/reporter Fred Brown invites ACE Organizing into his own apartment. And yes, he gets a neater closet out of it, too. Buffalo Boss: A new buffalo wings place lands on Fulton Street, ready to peck its way to profitability. The chicken is organic and Jay-Z is an investor – will that be enough to make it fly?
