A conversation on TED.com: Fill in the blank: I would like ________ (a living expert) to give me a 5 minute lesson on _______

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Fill in the blank: I would like (a living expert) to give me a 5 minute lesson on (a creative topic).

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I would like OLIVER SACKS to give me a 5 minute lesson on HOW THE BRAIN PERCEIVES MUSIC.

I would like JON STEWART to give me a 5 minute lesson on HOW TO BE FUNNY AND INFORMATIVE.

I would like JAMIE OLIVER to give me a 5 minute lesson on HOW TO COOK THE PERFECT EGG.

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Emilie Soffe
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Dec 1 2011: I would like Ricky Gervais to give me a 5 minute lesson on documentary-style comedy writing.
Anastasia Teresh
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Dec 1 2011: I would like EDWARD DE BONO to give me a 5 minute lesson on HOW TO START INTRODUCING BEAUTIFUL MIND CONCEPTS (6 HATS) FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CHILDREN IN A HIGHLY RELIGIOUS COUNTRY.
Mia Martin 30+
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Nov 30 2011: I would like Temple Grandin to give me a five minute lesson on helping people with autism.
Tambra Tice
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Nov 30 2011: I would like Daniel Maltzman to give me a five minute lesson on painting faces.
- Jordan Reeves 50+
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  Dec 1 2011: Awesome! Thanks.
Paul Carpenter
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Nov 30 2011: I would like Tom Milsom to give me a five minute lesson on music theory.
- Jim Cadwell
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  Dec 1 2011: I'd like that too! Tom is one of my favourite musicians and a really great guy.
Christianne Chin
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Nov 30 2011: Damon Horowitz , about philosophy
manuel ruiz-echarri
- 0
Nov 30 2011: I would like CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON to give me e 5 minute lesson on HOW TO WRITE A BOOK.
Amy Price
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Nov 29 2011: I would like ELLIOTT ERWITT to give me a 5 minute lesson on HOW TO PUT TIME IN A BOTTLE WITH A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE.
Synitta Walker
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Nov 29 2011: I would like OPRAH WINFREY to give me a 5 minute lesson on TIME MANAGEMENT.
Luke Davis
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Nov 29 2011: I would like MARCUS DU SAUTOY to give me a 5 minute lesson on THE MATHEMATICS OF LIFE AND LINK IT TO CLASSROOM MATHEMATICS.
- Jordan Reeves 50+
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  Nov 30 2011: Awesome! Thanks so much. :)
Tania Ferrari
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Nov 29 2011: I've just read a book called "Past lives, present loves" from Jeanny Avery, and I think she's great! I would like to hear something by her!
Stephen Davenport
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Nov 29 2011: I would like a centenarian to give me a 5 minute lesson on how to squeeze the most out of life.
- Jordan Reeves 50+
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  Nov 29 2011: Do you know any centenarians?
  - Stephen Davenport
    
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    Nov 30 2011: No I don't I wouldn't even know how to find one. But after the career and money and Jazz of a life has died down I'd love to know what a centenarian would consider important.
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      Nov 30 2011: I agree. That'd be cool.
Karina Eisner 10+
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Nov 29 2011: I would like Cameron Sinclair to give a 5 mins. talk on meaningful design for the needy.
And a 5 mins follow up on living humbly while transforming the world.
Allie Noah
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Nov 29 2011: I would like Sir Ken Robinson to give me a 5 minute lesson on how to write speeches.
Tim Petersen
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Nov 29 2011: I would like CHRIS PRENTISS to give me a 5 minute lesson on KNOWING AND LOVING MYSELF.
Vandana Kerur
- +1
Nov 29 2011: I would like Roger Federer to give me a five minute talk on keeping a positive outlook to reach your goals.
Kriste Brushaber
- +1
Nov 28 2011: I would like to Dr. Bruce Lipton to give me a 5 minute lesson on applied epigenetic theory.
Claire Travers
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Nov 28 2011: I would like RICHARD RORTY to give me a 5 minute lesson on RELATIVISM
- Jordan Reeves 50+
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  Nov 30 2011: Sadly, Richard Rorty is no longer with us. I found professor Harry Collins because of his book, The Golem. Do you have any other experts in mind?
Tania Ferrari
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Nov 28 2011: I would like a METAPHYSICAL COUNSELOR to give me a 5 minute lesson on REINCARNATION
- Jordan Reeves 50+
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  Nov 28 2011: Do you have any experts in mind?
Paul Mansi
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Nov 28 2011: David Cameron to give me 5 minutes on how to be truthful and honest to the British public
Zachary Williams
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Nov 28 2011: Clown, Ballon Animals
Christophe Doré
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Nov 28 2011: I would like Robert Plant to give me 5 minute lessons on how to feel deeply music.
Hector Mejia
- 0
Nov 28 2011: Fill in the blank: I would like Lee Clow to give me a 5 minute lesson on how to build brands.
Amirpouya Ghaemiyan 30+
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Nov 28 2011: I would like joshua walters to give me 5 minutes lesson on how I can be more insane to improve my creativity !!!!!!!!!!
Jack Booton
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Nov 28 2011: I would like Stephen Covey to give me a 5 minute lesson on time management in relation to architecture and design.
Ceyda Türkön
- +1
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Nov 28 2011: I would like Mey (my 5 year old flat-coated retriever) to give me a 5 minute lesson on unconditional love
Ben Maudlin
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Nov 28 2011: I would like Robin Williams to give a 5 minute lesson on how the improvisational mind works.
Ben Maudlin
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Nov 28 2011: I would like Robert Zoellick to give me a 5 minute lesson on the art of compassionate banking.
Dara Singh
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Nov 27 2011: I would like CHANAKYA to give me a 5 minute lesson on LEADERSHIP AND HUMANITY