Big Ideas Video
Big Ideas offers lectures on a variety of thought-provoking topics which range across politics, culture, economics, art history, science.... By nature of its lecture format, pacing and inquisitive approach, it is the antithesis of the prevailing sound-bit
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SF writer Robert J. Sawyer on humans living forever
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, Robert J. Sawyer ...
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, Robert J. Sawyer responded to questions from the audience. This is an excerpt from the Q & A. Sawyer's full lecture, entitled Humanity 2.0, will be broadcast on Big Ideas on February 4, 2012 at 5pm as well as podcast on tvo.org, iTunes and You Tube.
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Ray Jayawardhana on Alien Planets
Author and astronomer Ray Jayawardhana discusses Alien Planets and his ...
Author and astronomer Ray Jayawardhana discusses Alien Planets and his latest book Strange New Worlds. The lecture focuses on techniques for detecting planets orbiting distant stars.
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Robert J. Sawyer on the issue of life prolongation
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, sci-fi writer Robert ...
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, sci-fi writer Robert J. Sawyer responded to questions from the audience. This is an excerpt from the Q & A. Sawyer's full lecture, entitled Humanity 2.0, will be broadcast on Big Ideas on February 4, 2012 at 5pm as well as podcast on tvo.org, iTunes and You Tube.
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Clay Shirky on Cognitive Surplus
Author, teacher and activist, Clay Shirky, discusses the visionary insights ...
Author, teacher and activist, Clay Shirky, discusses the visionary insights of Marshall McLuhan as well as his own ideas about the effects of new media and social networking on our society. Shirky's latest book Cognitive Surplus explores how new technology is unleashing a wave of creative production that he believes is transforming the world. Following the lecture, Shirky sits down for an interview with broadcaster Jesse Hirsh. The event was part of the McLuhan 100 series at the International Festival of Authors at Harbourfront Centre.
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SF writer Robert J. Sawyer on Artificial Intelligence
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, science fiction writer ...
Following his lecture at the Gardiner Museum, science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer responded to questions from the audience. This is an excerpt from the Q & A. Sawyer's full lecture, entitled Humanity 2.0, will be broadcast on Big Ideas on February 4, 2012 at 5pm as well as podcast on tvo.org, iTunes and You Tube.
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David Brooks on The Social Animal
In a lecture entitled How Success Happens, New York Times ...
In a lecture entitled How Success Happens, New York Times columnist and author, David Brooks, draws from the research in his latest book The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement. His lecture was delivered at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
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Julie Payette, Canadian Space Agency Perspectives from Space
The Canadian Space Agency's Chief Astronaut, Julie Payette delivers a ...
The Canadian Space Agency's Chief Astronaut, Julie Payette delivers a lecture entitled Canadian Space Agency Perspectives from Space: Research and Diplomacy.
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Roger Penrose on Twistors and Quantum Non-Locality
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at University of Oxford, Sir Roger ...
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at University of Oxford, Sir Roger Penrose, discusses Twistors and Quantum Non-Locality.
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Palestine and the Arab Spring - Bonus video
Bonus video - Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff ...
Bonus video - Moderator Mark Kingwell and panelists Michael Ignatieff and Ramin Jahanbegloo discuss Palestine and The Arab Spring as viewed through the writings of political philosopher Isaiah Berlin
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Thomas Homer-Dixon Questions and Answers
Thomas Homer-Dixon answers questions following his lecture entitled Civilization Far ...
Thomas Homer-Dixon answers questions following his lecture entitled Civilization Far From Equilibrium: Energy, Complexity and Human Survival.
