Members Erik van Ryssen

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  • I'm passionate about

    The power of words, balance, motivation, vision, intelligence, enlightenment, succes, communication, interaction, power, concideration, profoundness and understanding.

  • Talk to me about

    1.You. 2.Any business proposal that: A has a proven success formula in the west. B consists of new technology (not yet in Brazil) C has healthy financial objectives. D has a sustainable social agenda.

  • People don't know that I'm good at

    Theater, cooking, telling stories and when enthousiastic about an idea, I can be very persistent in realising it.

  • My TED story

    The core of the idea is putting high energy materials, also known as explosives, to use in the formation process of thick, large metal slabs to a very high degree of precision. Reusing the big bang for industrial goals. Presentation pending on copyright authorisation of used pictures.

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  • A comment on Talk: Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset

    5 days ago: Indeed a very inspiring presentation.

    What I am surprised about mostly in the comments of the viewers here, is the lack of understanding for the fact that up to date date, controlable, objective and accurate data are of practically no influence on the formation of opinion for the majority of people in this world. Not with the intention to offend anyone or insult, I dare to say that the large majority of people take life changing decisions on based on information from unreliable sources. And most people take ALL information they get for granted depending on HOW it is presented and not by checking it's source. Publicity is the best example of that. How many people really believe they'll get product x cheaper when they are being told so by a slick sales person on a television add? If that goes for this, it also goes for other information. People don't check sources, and don't re-evaluate information they receive.
  • A comment on Talk: Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

    Nov 7 2009: Amongst other things, an inspiring journey through our (mis)perception of social definitions. I enjoyed very much, and look forward to the possible offspring of this presentation into my day to day life.
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