Technology

Here’s my heart, Lord, take and Siri it…

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So the Internet is all abuzz with the unveiling of Apple’s newest Iphone. I admit that I spent the better part of an hour watching the live presentation on cnn.com. You’d think that after several iterations of Apple’s presentations, the media and the public (myself included) would get bored, but the hype and anticipation just seems to build with every new launch. I had been waiting for this announcement for a while as I am due for a new phone (as well as my wife), but my fascination with these products exposed something in me that I don’t like.  Continue reading →

TED Talks

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If you haven’t watched any of the TED talks, you’ve been missing out. TED stands for Technology, Education, and Design. It’s an annual gathering of world-changers, innovators, scientists, and entertainers. Each talk goes for 18-20 minutes, and you can find a wide range of topics on everything from magic to the Internet to psychology to robotics and medicine. Warning: you could spend a lot of time there.

At the most recent TED, Bryan Stevenson gave a strong talk about injustice. I think the real power of his presentation was that it was a corrective to all of the speculative hype that is associated with all things ‘techy’. TED embraces big and daring dreams, innovation, and creativity. Stevenson reminded the TED community that they must not forget the poor and marginalized in it all because no matter how technological and creative, the character of a society will be determined by how they cared for and regarded the poor.

Watch it here. I’d love to hear your thoughts.