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Imagine the world’s most creative people gathering at one place and talking about things that they are most passionate about. These are the best people in their chosen fields of profession and they’re absolutely passionate about what they do and most importantly, all of them want to make the world a better, much better place to live in. Thats precisely what happens every year at the TED. I’m not sure how I came across the TED site, but thank God I did.

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. Every year, they bring the best and the most creative people (any field - philosophy, science, music, business….you get the picture) together for four days in california. Each speaker is allotted around 18 mins (just 18 mins !!) and the result is four days of brilliant sharing of ideas and amazing show of talents. You’ve to get an invite to go to the conference and it’ll cost you $4,400 (yeah, $4,400, you read that right). Every year they also award the TED prize, which again is as unique as the event itself. Each of the recipients (three every year) can make a wish, which TED will strive to fulfil. They’ll spend huge amounts of money and do everything in their power to fulfil the wishes.

TED has started releasing audio-video of some of the talks (six of them, so far, with more to come). Wow, they’re amazing - each one of them. If you want a sample, check out this presentation by Hans Rosling.

Enough of my ramblings i guess, go check out TED. Here is the site, presentations and the blog.

PS: Just don’t listen to the audio, download the videos and watch them, awesome.