Hidden assumptions -- reflections from a high-tech artist

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. If you can peek past hidden assumptions, new worlds of opportunity open in an instant. In the late 1980s, David Durlach was searching for a way to combine two passions: his love of technology and his fascination with artistic expression, human emotion, and relationships. He founded TechnoFrolics, a high-tech design studio, and put his passions into practice, developing computer-controlled dancing artworks, educational exhibits, and commercial attractions. As his business developed, he also became a popular lecturer on the importance of merging technical sophistication with emotional sensitivity. David is a holder of several patents in the field of technoart/ education/visualization and a tutor of mathematics at the Harvard Extension School. TechnoFrolics’ creations are installed in locations across the globe, including the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, Belgium, UK, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Egypt, Russia, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, and Cyprus. Website: http://www.technofrolics.com/ About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)