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  A reply on Talk: Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness

  Dec 25 2011: "Just is, cannot be understood"? What kind of approach to reality is that? If something 'is', with enough perseverance, knowledge and technology it can be understood, and the mind is no exception.

• A reply on Talk: Daniel Wolpert: The real reason for brains

  Nov 6 2011: Yeah, that's it. After an interesting 20 minute talk about our brain, all you can say about it is that "This guy sounds a little like Stewie". I doubt anyone cares.

• A comment on Talk: Todd Kuiken: A prosthetic arm that "feels"

  Oct 25 2011: Amazing talk, this one really deserves the standing ovation. It's amazing the progress his research team has made, looking forward to more of their work!

• A reply on Talk: Alison Gopnik: What do babies think?

  Oct 19 2011: True, but what does that have to do with the talk?
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  A reply on Talk: Steve Jobs: How to live before you die

  Oct 7 2011: I won't deny what you say, you're mostly right. But about the end:
  "It's simple, easy to use interface helped me discover a lot about computers, software, and the internet. [...]"
  I've been using Microsoft Windows all my life, and I grew up with PCs. But unlike you, I'm not giving credit to the operating system itself or the company that provided me the computer about what I learnt and all my successes. If we all did so, there would be more successful people thanks to computers that used Windows than Mac, so they'd still 'win'. Basic statistics.
  
  Since Microsoft's products are the most used in the world, I'm going to assume you're comparing Apple's with them when you say "archaic operating systems". My intention isn't to deteriorate this "debate" and end up with a PC vs Mac discussion, but... seriously? If you think Windows' operative system is archaic, you must have never used it or must be blinded by your "love" towards Apple. "I had more time for all of these things because my computer was easy to use, intuitive, and I wasn't presented with a dizzying array of options." No computer is really hard to use, you just have to get the hang of it, and that's it. No 'wasting time because I don't know how to use the system', that's a silly excuse for leaning towards x company. Also, intuitive is good, not having a "dizzying array of options" is bad. The more things you're able to do with your computer the better, no matter if you won't, the potential should be there rather than have constrains. Macs aren't limited in functionality on purpose either, it's because they have less services designed specifically for such OS, as less people own/use it and so the number of potential customers is lower.
  
  I dislike Apple because of the programmed obsolescence fiasco and ongoing attempts at patenting simple things that shouldn't, which would mean the death of creativity and innovation thanks to a company (Apple) that supposedly defends those same ends, creativity and innovation.
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  A reply on Talk: Lee Cronin: Making matter come alive

  Sep 9 2011: Exactly.
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  A comment on Talk: Sarah Kaminsky: My father the forger

  Sep 7 2011: Very interesting talk, the general public should know more about the individuals that saved lives in WWII.
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  A comment on Talk: Rajesh Rao: A Rosetta Stone for the Indus script

  Aug 13 2011: This is one of the best TED Talks I've seen lately, thanks for sharing it with us. I personally didn't know anything about the Indus script until today, really fascinating.

• A comment on Talk: Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better

  Jul 30 2011: Interesting talk. It's true that there's a whole world of sound that we ignore every single day, but by paying close attention we can appreciate.

• A comment on Conversation: Isn't it time to eliminate grades in education?

  Jul 29 2011: Grades are just a representation of how well (if) a student has learnt something. All alumni need a rating of their performance in order to make academic distinctions between success and failure, and also to encourage improvement. That the current rating system is generic, poor, and just bad I can agree with, if it were for me I'd change it into something more detailed, insightful, and not just based on a simple number score.
  
  The problem isn't the grades, though, it's the whole education system.