@avantgame I think that's exactly right. Too cynical to believe the world can be changed, and TED comes off as cheerleading. No connection.
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@davehogg Thank you for saying that even more elegantly than I could! :) -
@avantgame Being a writer pays off once in a while. :) -
@davehogg I wish we lived in the same city, we could be real Dr. Frederickson worthy friends! :) -
@avantgame We definitely would be. Another good reason to work on cracking the problem! :)
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@avantgame there's also an amazing amount of smug being generated by the#TED people. -
@OhMeadhbh I think that perception of "Smug" is exactly what I described, the projection of people who don't feel the same positivity -
@avantgame ah. gotcha. i think you're right. and honestly, i generally don't have a problem with TED(x) - they do get plenty of good talks.
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@avantgame unfortunately sometimes there's a combination of the two, which is when you just have to respond with http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/039/078/1257.jpg …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame the anti TED rancor is partly methodological, partly a function of sample size - everything as big as TED gets internet hate.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame people hate TED? What's to hate?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame There's a perception of elitism around TED. It's invite-only, so anyone not invited automatically feels inferior.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Some people hate TED? Wow. Brand new way to eliminate the wheat from the chaff...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame (and not talking about you in that last tweet. talking about TED organizers)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame i mean sure, my DIY fusion power research gear probably isn't interesting to most people, but you don't have to dis me personallyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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