Monday, March 9, 2009

BEST OF: WORTHWHILE things (I've found) online

If you are going to waste time online, you might as well look at stuff that's going to make you just a little bit smarter or maybe a little more informed by the end of the day :) So, if you're looking to feed your brain some information, check out the sites below:

~ If you haven't heard of TED, then you shouldn't leave your computer until you've checked out their site. Below you will find one of the videos that's posted on their site -- And all I have to say is: BRILLIANT! [Here's a tidbit about TED from their website: "TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). TED.com makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free."]


~ "It's like going to college -- for free!" That's the comment one of my friends made about this website. After watching some of the lectures, I feel compelled to go on to graduate school, just so I can study under the brilliance of instructors such as Marian Diamond, one of the professors featured on the site. Check out one of her lectures in the video below.

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