Tuesday, February 28, 2012 , 11:00am-12:45pm PST Hosted by Chris Anderson Brian Greene Physicist Brian Greene is perhaps the best-known proponent of superstring theory, the idea that minuscule strands of energy vibrating in a higher dimensional space-time create every particle and force in the universe. briangreene.org columbia.edu/BrianGreene Sarah Parcak Space archaeologist, TED Fellow Sarah Parcak uses satellite imagery to discover ancient, previously unknown archeological sites. sarahparcak.com Paul Gilding Writer Paul Gilding is an independent writer, activist and adviser on a sustainable economy.
People often credit their ideas to individual “Eureka!” moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the “liquid networks” of London’s coffee houses to Charles Darwin’s long, slow hunch to today’s high-velocity web. A dynamic writer and speaker, Johnson crafts captivating theories that draw on a dizzying array of disciplines, without ever leaving his audience behind.