Sadly, I often find myself in social situations where we end up around a laptop, sharing YouTube videos. Though I like silly videos, I’ve found that sharing something that get people thinking, starts new conversations, or simply alters someone’s outlook on life, is a much more meaningful way to spend my time with friends and acquaintances.
In the past few months I’ve been sharing videos that stand out from the mass of over-information contained in the exponentially growing Internet. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, in association with Cognitivemedia, have produced a few live-animated talks you can watch on YouTube. They present very well articulated ideas that are backed by science and wonderfully illustrated:
- on what motivates us,
- how to become an empathic civilization,
- or even what’s wrong with the way capitalism has worked.
- And more…
Like TED, but more dynamic, I find these little animated jewels provide food for thought that could lead to a smarter way of understanding our lives, and perhaps even a grasp on how to make change happen.
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This videos are really excellent. I can watch them over and over again, and still learn stuff. Recently did just like you say, and pulled out the Time Zones video when there was a lull in the conversation… it provided food for thought and discussion for a long time thereafter.
This one’s a real good one, too: http://loveandtrash.com/2010/06/share-this-video/
I love this! The drawings are like a glorified version of lecture notes + doodling. This is a great way to help learn/reinforce what’s being discussed.
Same thing I was going to say! I can feel all the little corners of my attention springing to life to work together, like listening to Mozart in headphones while doing math.
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hi Montreal,
I just watched this video and it was fun. Thanks for sharing it made my Sunday start off good.