“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubt, while the stupid people are full of confidence.” — Charles Bukowski
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This theater will be alive with activity Tuesday June 10th, 2014
Giving a Great Presentation
TED Curator Chris Anderson was kind enough to write a great piece for Harvard Business Review, entitled “How to Deliver a Killer Presentation“. We recommend it for all our speakers! Download link is inside this article.
Distinguishing Real from Fake Science
I often hear people refer to science as if it’s a body of knowledge. This is not true; science is a process of learning, and of changing one’s views in light of new evidence. This Forbes article is a great guide for how to distinguish “good” from “bad” science.
Corporate Influence, Good and Bad Scientific Claims
We take seriously our duty to ensure that “science-sounding” statements made from our stage have been verified by experts, free from corporate influence. Inside this article, we also share with you a link to an open letter from the main TED Conference team.