Apr 5 2013: This talk was so well put together and presented, Ms. Gates could get the Pope behind her agenda. You really can't argue with a single point she made. Her personal investment and passion in this cause is clearly visible. She comes across as honest, humble, highly intelligent and with a great capacity for empathy. I have been thinking of organizing a Women's group in my area (Rochester, NY) to address global women's issues and this issue will give us a great place to start. Thanks for an inspiring talk.
Melinda - have you considered running for political office? How does Hillary/Melinda 2016 sound?
Aug 11 2012: Jose's opinion is supported by Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises. In his book "Human Action: A Treatise on Economics", he argued that the opposite to action is not inaction, it is contentment. Man acts because he is never fully satisfied, and will never stop because he can never be fully satisfied.
When I first read this, I had a "Sixth Sense" moment. I knocked myself upside the head and thought "Duh!, of course he's right."
Aug 7 2012: I agree that this talk does not seem up to TED standards in terms of cohesiveness and intellectual rigor, and Tim Ferris may very well be a clever con man, but I'm still glad I read his book, The Four Hour Workweek. I picked up several great productivity tips, and I love his idea for mini-retirements. If you watch some of his other presentations, you can see that there is some sincerity mixed in with the self promotion. He's an interesting character with apparently boundless energy, some good ideas, and a desire to spread them.
Aug 7 2012: I'm with those who are annoyed by his delivery , so kitschy it undermines his credibility. Carl Sagan he ain't. I'd like to see Neil DeGrasse Tyson at TED, he's perhaps not as cutting edge as Greene, but far more engaging and humble. Send Greene to Vegas.
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