SMP Video Collection - Page 3

Roland32 · 01-04-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by furyshade

i had problems with the Four Horsemen interview, it felt kind of like it was just watching some very smart people in the act of mutual masturbation. i mean, how long can you go on with a conversation where both parties have studied the same subject, lectured on the subject, and pretty much agree on all the main points.

If we ever needed proof that your a contrarian by nature here it is.

furyshade · 01-04-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland32

If we ever needed proof that your a contrarian by nature here it is.

well at least in SMP there are theists to argue with/i get to participate. by the same logic i don't want to watch john madden and al michaels babble on during a halftime show but i don't mind spending that time talking about football with my friends.

Baintz · 01-06-2009, 11:07 AM

How I have only found out about the TED site through this thread, I have no idea. It's possibly the best thing on the internet.

Anyway, saw this earlier and was amazed. Not so much by the technology, but by the fact this guy just chose to give away this software free because he could see it's uses in underpriveliged areas. Presumably he could made a lot of money with this, no?

Johnny Lee Demos Wii Remote Hacks

Autocratic · 01-06-2009, 11:09 AM

For those of you digging the TED videos, try www.bigthink.com, too. They have a wide variety of experts discussing various topics.

zyrrth · 01-06-2009, 11:52 AM

www.fora.tv is also nice

furyshade · 01-06-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Baintz

How I have only found out about the TED site through this thread, I have no idea. It's possibly the best thing on the internet.

Anyway, saw this earlier and was amazed. Not so much by the technology, but by the fact this guy just chose to give away this software free because he could see it's uses in underpriveliged areas. Presumably he could made a lot of money with this, no?

Johnny Lee Demos Wii Remote Hacks

my friends and i made this, it is awesome. our LED pen looks like a crack pipe and our sensor bar head device is basically a hat with two LEDs taped to it but it was fairly awesome to do.

jasonfish11 · 01-06-2009, 03:59 PM

I haven't clicked on every link but so far I am amazed there isnt a rick roll.

ILOVEPOKER929 · 01-12-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland32

And finally, my all time favorite, an absolute must watch, imo:

Susan Blackmore on Memes
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/s...and_temes.html

I also wanted to put a shout out for her book "The Meme Machine". It was awesome.

Here's a Bill Nye addiction video I came across today that I really loved:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfGjE...eature=related

PaulieWlnuts · 02-01-2009, 02:30 AM

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/m...l_century.html

Max Raker · 02-05-2009, 12:01 AM

Polchinski- "What is string theory"

Thought some people may like this. I would say it is on a semi-popular level, around upper undergrad physics, so don't worry if you don't get everything he talks about.

uDevil · 02-05-2009, 01:44 AM

A set of 4 lectures: Feynman on the Nature of light.

Something completely different: A segment from the short film, "Why Man Creates"

ILOVEPOKER929 · 02-05-2009, 01:50 PM

What Can Fossils Teach Us. It's a pretty cool TED video about dinosaurs.

**sc000t** · 02-09-2009, 04:13 PM

I've been mildly addicted to this thread over the past week or so since I've found it. Through this thread I've found TED and have watched about 10 or so videos. I just wanted to say thanks and if anyone has any more good links or sites, please post them.

Also, a 2p2er recently just did a TED talk this Feb at TED2009. His name is Nate Silver, I don't know his exact 2p2 name but he got some fame from projecting the elections using some statistical models or something. Anyway, thought that was pretty cool too, I'm looking forward to seeing that as well as Tim Berners-Lee talk as well.

DVaut1 · 02-09-2009, 05:04 PM

Nate Silver is Nate Tha' Great or something like that on 2p2. Hasn't posted in quite a long time imo. He made his fame using some statistical models to project baseball statistics for Baseball Prospectus, but transitioned to projecting US federal elections and general political blogging during the 2008 election season.

Ryanb9 · 02-10-2009, 02:43 AM

Giants of Philosophy - Aristotle Part 1 of 17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSZ9iQ3t8IM

Giants of Philosophy - Socrates part 1 of 16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRg6HZv33HA

100 Greatest People - Plato - 01/04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ7K_czXf9g

The Giants of Philosophy - Immanuel Kant - 1/16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exaRcV6tMzE

The Giants of Philosophy - G.W.F. Hegel - 1/22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40lOhJ3MHX4

The Giants of Philosophy - Arthur Schopenhauer - 1/18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yy5IZZeaIA

The Giants of Philosophy - Neitzsche (on value) - 1 of 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4jf5X6EaXA

Plato describes the matrix - The Cave [pretty legit imo]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK1ig4dlCYM

Plato: The Apology of Socrates (1 of 11)[listen but dont watch imo]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmQBUqxxY6Y

Biography: Muhammad The Prophet - History Channel (1 of 6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLHUiELhKk

(last one is a little off topic but v good info nonetheless)