Discuss this talk: Redefining the dictionary ( Erin McKean )
About this talk
Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation.
About Erin McKean
As one of the youngest editors of a "Big Five" American dictionary, Erin McKean is at the forefront of a new guard of lexicographers reshaping not just dictionaries, but our language itself. Full bio and more links
Other talks from "The Creative Spark"
Jehane Noujaim inspires a global day of film
Length: 25:38
Filmed: Feb 2006
Posted: Jul 2006
Length: 25:38
Filmed: Feb 2006
Posted: Jul 2006
James Nachtwey's searing pictures of war
Length: 21:56
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Apr 2007
Length: 21:56
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Apr 2007
Peter Gabriel fights injustice with video
Length: 14:50
Filmed: Feb 2006
Posted: Dec 2006
Length: 14:50
Filmed: Feb 2006
Posted: Dec 2006
Philippe Starck thinks deep on design
Length: 17:19
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Dec 2007
Length: 17:19
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Dec 2007
Ben Dunlap talks about a passionate life
Length: 19:08
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Jan 2008
Length: 19:08
Filmed: Mar 2007
Posted: Jan 2008
Sxip Shirey breathes music and passion
Length: 03:06
Filmed: Feb 2008
Posted: Jun 2008
Length: 03:06
Filmed: Feb 2008
Posted: Jun 2008
Subscribe to TED
New talks are released daily. Be the first to know!
- Video RSS:
-
Additional RSS Options
Related themes
Related tags
We want to share our Talks! Just follow the guidelines outlined under our Creative Commons license.