Interesting documentary series that explores the population, connectivity, predictions, and the way we learn. 1. Thinking Cities. The world population
is expected to soar to more than 9 billion people by 2050, with roughly
70 percent living in cities. At the same time, Information
Communications Technology (ICT) is extending its reach.
2. On the Brink.
The past, present and future of connectivity with insights from
technological thought leaders including David Rowan, chief editor of
Wired UK; Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr; and Eric Wahlforss, the
co-founder of Soundcloud.
3. Shaping Ideas. During the course of a year we traveled the world interviewing top thinkers to gather their predictions regarding how we will see the world
in year 2020. Their insights touched on many aspects of modern society;
communication, female empowerment, the health of our planet and the
future for young people.
4. The Future of Learning. Technology has enabled us to
interact, innovate and share in whole new ways. This dynamic shift in
mindset is creating profound change throughout our society. The Future of Learning looks at one part of that change, the potential to redefine how we learn and educate.
Liaquat
Ahamed's book (of the same title as this session) “illuminates wise
parallels between the misplaced confidence that spawned the global
depression in the 1930s and the illusory calculations of risk that led
to the current financial crisis.” –The New York Times Here
Ahamed discusses the world's current economic meltdown and shows the
similarities and differences to events in history. The discussion
includes QE2, Greece, Britain, and also poses the question of what, if
anything, the Obama administration must do to get the country back on
track.
Uploaded by tcekilla2 on Sep 29, 2011 See these incredible and remarkable animals up close and how they rank second only to the humans in intelligence.
