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I'm passionate about

Seeing people have the opportunity to be creative/innovative. Also, I love seeing new directions of information, and people discovering "The Hidden Side of Everything"

An idea worth spreading

That everything is "Genius". Genius is a term we use to define intellectual strength, but is actually a word that can be used to define both creativity, and excellence. As Albert Einstein once said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." So, by encouraging people to find out what they can do to e a genius, or to create something that is genius is something that all people can work towards.

Talk to me about

Science fiction, philosophy, themes, literature, podcasting, blogging, creativity, new examples of genius

People don't know that I'm good at

cooking. I'm fantastic at it. I also am fairly good at biking, and holding onto and explaining abstract concepts.

My TED Story

I'm a military brat, and have lived all over the world. This has given me a different perspective on life than a lot of poeple. I've had the opportunity to grow, and engage many subjects, and understand that we need to at least consider all sides of an argument, especially when considering what is life, or our faith. Does considering the other side's arguments a sacrilege? Absolutely not! Hopefully, one's opportunities to engage the big questions will also allow them to learn for themselves what is real, and what is simply an illusion. TED is a great medium for me, since it's attempting to discover and share multiple opinions about ideas and perspectives that I wouldn't consider. In fact, a lot of it has brought new facts and perspectives to ideas that I've assumed because of my faith in Christ. But no matter what, there's always something new to learn from others.

Comments

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• A comment on Conversation: What are a few things your country could learn from other countries?

  Oct 1 2011: I'm from the USA, so I believe the number of us could learn something from the strong emphasis on family that occurs in the many cultures outside of the US.

• A reply on Conversation: With the advent of amazing online videos, why are we still so compelled to experience live performance (music, sports games, dance)?

  Sep 2 2011: Corvida, so you're saying that the energy of a live performance is what attracts you?

• A comment on Conversation: With the advent of amazing online videos, why are we still so compelled to experience live performance (music, sports games, dance)?

  Sep 2 2011: Truthfully, I think that the medium that attracts me, at the least, is the idea of supporting the artist. By going to a live performance, not only do I get to physically support the artist by being there and paying for a ticket, but I get to see him replicate his skill on a live basis. While anyone could have one good live recording, a truly great artist is able to replicate, and enhance his performance with each event. Also, I pay directly to him, which allows him to continually make content. So, in visiting him at a live show, I get the opportunity to support him and hopefully, indirectly inspire him to make more content.
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  A comment on Conversation: What can be done to get the most out of one's schooling? What would you change about your education experience?

  Aug 30 2011: I'm a homeschooler, so I've had an experience beyond this stereotypical problem, and have heard this opinion before. So, how can one fix it? I don't think that there is just one solution. however, I do think that one's perspective towards their education is really helpful. Attitude can be something, and possibly even everything.
  
  I also believe in this concept that homeschoolers love to call "Lifestyle of learning". this is a lifestyle that allows one to learn from everything, and enjoy it. By having this perspective, you are able to enjoy school more, and create a longer education style.