Tuesday, April 22, 2014

TED TALKS: James Flynn — Why Our IQ Levels Are Higher Than Our Grandparents'


TED In 1900, only 3% of Americans practiced professions that were deemed "cognitively demanding." Today, 35% of us do, and we have all learned to be flexible in the way that we think about problems. In this fascinating and fast-paced spin through the cognitive history of the 20th century, moral philosopher James Flynn makes the case that changes in the way we think have had surprising (and not always positive) consequences.

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) are aspiring conferences provided by Sapling Foundation — under the slogan "ideas worth spreading".
TED actually began as a 'one-off' event [promoters use the term 'one-off' for special one-time event(s) thrown at different venues] w/ it's early emphasis on technology and design — keeping true to its origins in the Silicon Valley.
TED has grown and morphed into a phenomenon w/ various divisions & sub-divisions...the above individual(s) were a bit more fascinating than the other amazing, interesting & inspirational stories by truly amazing, inspirational & interesting people.

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