TED talks

Clint Smith- the danger of silence

                   Wow, I have not seen many videos with a message that is presented soo clearly and beautifully that its just sends shivers down my spine. Clint Smith is a master at word play and the art of spoken word poetry. He presents himself with great posture and uses a huge vocabulary that just radiate confidence and understanding. He looked like he knew exactly what he wanted to say and didn't hesitate. He spoke line after line at a rather quick pace yet never forgot his lines once. That just goes to show just how much he must have practiced before he took the stage. The most impressive part of his speech, in my opinion, is his use of vocab and metaphors "Silence is the residue of fear. It is feeling your flaws gut-wrench guillotine your tongue". This line by itself tells you just how smart he is. To get your point across while painting a vivid picture is an immensely strong tool for a speech. He uses examples that everyone can relate to and he does a great job not alienating people. Overall, this speech is fantastic and it really makes you think about "silence".

Aurthor Benjamin- A performance of Mathemagic
   
             Aurthor Benjamin tries to show us how he can calculate numbers in his head while still entertaining the audience.
   
           pros: He had great stage presence. He moved across the entire stage while interacting with the entire crowd too make sure that every one was involved with his demonstration.
                    He was funny. Aurthor did a great job at making witty comments and jokes that made the entire crowd burst with laughter. He was the perfect quirky math nerd.
                    He knew his stuff. He did a great job not missing a single calculation while still interacting with the crowd to ensure that they believe in what he was doing.
                   
       cons:He stuttered a little bit and his posture was a little too leaned forward. But these where all very minor shortcomings.

Overall he had a fantastic speech that captivated and impressed the audience. He was clear, concise, and a very charismatic mathematician,
                   

Scott Mendelson  has an interesting new take on the celebrity photo leak scandals going around. He believes that it is not the celebrity's fault that the pictures got out, and that its their right to take nude pictures if they want too. He states that "It is a crime of theft with the intent to exploit its victims as punishment for the unpardonable sin of being female". But, is this really the case? Lets be honest, no one just takes nude photos of themselves for "fun" or for personal enjoyment. Most people would take a nude picture of themselves to send to a prospective lover, or a very very close friend. Bottom line there was a reason these pictures where taken. If you willingly take a nude picture of yourself you understand and accept the risk of it getting out because everything is connected. People get their identity's stolen every single day, so why would pictures on a cell phone be any safer? I do believe that its wrong to steal files and upload them without consent, but I also believe in common sense, and common sense would dictate if you don't want the world to see you naked you probably shouldn't be taking pictures naked.