Will Potter: The secret US prisons you've never heard of before | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript Father Daniel Berrigan once said that "writing about prisonersis a little like writing about the dead."I think what he meant is that we treat prisoners as ghosts.They're unseen and unheard.It's easy to simply ignore themand it's even easier when the government goes to great lengths to keep them hidden. As a journalist, I think these storiesof what people in power do when no one is watching,are precisely the stories that we need to tell.That's why I began investigatingthe most secretive and experimental prison units in the United States,for so-called "second-tier" terrorists.The government calls these units Communications Management Units or CMUs.Prisoners and guards call them "Little Guantanamo."They are islands unto themselves.But unlike Gitmo they exist right here, at home,floating within larger federal prisons. There's an estimated 60 to 70 prisoners here,and they're overwhelmingly Muslim.They include people like Dr. So, why was he moved? (Laughter) For the record, I'm not. Thank you.
Before TEDActive begins … it begins Before TEDActive sessions begin, Monday’s TEDActive-ists signed up for a slate of pre-conference sessions and fun. See more photos on TEDActive’s daily photo album. TED Prize Workshop with Insight Labs: A three-hour intensive TED Prize workshop, with Insight Labs, asked: How can we get better and better at working together on massive projects? (Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. The Integratron Trip: Attendees take a journey to the Integratron in Joshua Tree to cleanse their ears and minds with a sound bath. (Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Wind Farm Tour Hosted By TEDActive Urbanization Project: The TEDActive Urbanization Project visits the Windmill Farms in Palm Springs. Color Thrifting Excursion Hosted By TEDActive Color Project: Jessi Arrington leads the TEDActive Color Project on a bicycle tour to a series of second-hand stores in Palm Springs as they scavenge for vintage finds.
Women's Media Center Living for the city: Gospel for Teens and Mama Foundation for the Arts at TED2012 art A choir live and online: Eric Whitacre at TED2013 In an extraordinary finale for TED2013, Eric Whitacre stages a type of performance that has never been seen before, with a choir assembled to sing his composition, “Cloudburst.” It’s not just any choir. He’s joined on stage by 100 live singers formed from choirs from California State University, Long Beach Campus, California State University, Fullerton […] Entertainment Trust people to pay for music: Amanda Palmer at TED2013 Amanda Fucking Palmer wants us to re-think how we think about paying for music.
Infographic of the Day: How the Global Food Market Starves the Poor | Fast... - StumbleUpon To understand the complexities of the international food market--and how traders in Chicago can cause Africans to starve--you could get a ph.D. in economics, or read a 400-page report from the World Bank. Or you watch this superb nine minute video, directed by Denis van Waerebeke. Though ostensibly created for a science show in Paris for 12 year olds, it's actually probably waaaay over a kid's head. The video begins with a basic question: How is it that the first world has an oversupply of food, while 1 in 7 in the world go malnourished? That can have disastrous effects. The solutions will involve everyone, the world over. Still hungry for more infographics videos? [Via Infosthetics]
Robots that fly … and cooperate: Vijay Kumar on TED Technology Make your smartphone a personal robot: Keller Rinaudo at TED2013 Sometimes, it feels like your smartphone is your friend. Robots as part of daily life: Rodney Brooks at TED2013 We’ve heard a lot about robots at TED over the years. Anonymous Have you visited Inside Out Project lately? Since the Inside Out Project launched last year at TED, more than 70,000 individual photos have been shot and pasted in almost 9,000 locations around the world, sharing a vision of individual identity for the world to see. To house this astonishing collection of portraits online from around the world, Inside Out recently revamped their website — insideoutproject.net — so you can explore and browse the gallery and sign up to take part in a portrait pasting of your own. Visit insideoutproject.net >> Plus! Watch “Wrinkles of the City” >>
10 Places to Move Abroad and Extend Your Life - StumbleUpon Throughout history, people have been intrigued by legends of societies where residents thrived well past 100 years old. Today, there is skepticism whether any such place exists, but health scientists do scour the globe in search of medicinal remedies and other lifespan enhancements. In fact, many “pockets” around the world have been identified as “Blue Zones,” where locals enjoy high quality of life and health in old age. While failing to offer one “secret,” these regions share community factors such as diet, social integration, activity level, and outlook on life. 1. Japanese rank high in lifespan studies, but Okinawans boast exceptional health. Okinawan cuisine, Photo: pelican The Okinawa diet has been studied intensely. 2. Situated between Spain and France, this small principality of 84,000 people has one of the longest life expectancies in world. 3. Today people living on Ikaria, a mountainous Greek isle in the Aegean, reach the age of 90 at 4 times the rate of the average American.
U.S. Adults: Most People Are Kind on Social Media [STUDY] Adults know how to play nice online, according to a recent survey that asked U.S. adults who use social networking sites how many of their interactions were positive. The survey showed 85% of U.S. adults say people are mostly kind online. Five percent of adults said people are mostly unkind and another 5% say it depends on the situation. These results differs from a Pew Research Center survey from last November that asked teenagers the same question. In the same Pew study about teens and online behavior, 12% reported being bullied online and nearly 9 in 10 teenagers said they'd witnessed online bullying. The recent study of adults' social media perceptions was compiled July 25 to August 26, 2011 by the Princeton Survey Research Associates International. After a rash of teen suicides in the past couple of years, outreach programs, the media and even President Obama shined a light on the issue of cyberbullying. What do you think about the results of these surveys?
Dangerous ignorance: The hysteria of Kony 2012 Kampala, Uganda - From Kampala, the Kony 2012 hysteria was easy to miss. I'm not on Facebook or Twitter. I don't watch YouTube and the Ugandan papers didn't pick up the story for several days. As a result of Invisible Children's irresponsible advocacy, civilians in Uganda and central Africa may have to pay a steep price in their own lives so that a lot of young Americans can feel good about themselves, and a few can make good money. But, as I said, I wouldn't have known about Kony 2012 if it hadn't been for the emails I've been receiving from the US. First, because Invisible Children's campaign is a symptom, not a cause. The hunt for Joseph Kony is the perfect excuse for this strategy - how often does the US government find millions of young Americans pleading that they intervene militarily in a place rich in oil and other resources? The most significant problem people face is over land. The first, perhaps not surprising from a professor, is to learn.
Google Driverless Cars ‘Shockingly’ Safe & Efficient [Infographic] Google’s driverless cars are “shockingly” safe, says a Bellevue, Washington insurance company, with only two crashes on record – and both with a human at the wheel. Driver error, intoxication, and other human factors contribute to about 93 percent of all car crashes. Still, the day we’ll have robotic cars drive us to work or school, or maybe home from a party after having a bit too much fun, could be a way off yet. Aptus Insurance compiled a forward-looking infographic to demonstrate the potential effects of the Google driverless car program hitting the mainstream. Among their findings: Stanford University robotics professor and Google Driverless Cars program leader Sebastian Thrun gave a presentation at TED 2011 last March in Long Beach. He told the audience at TED, “Did you know that driving accidents are the No. 1 cause of death for young people? Thrun believes some day a future generation will look back and think it ridiculous that humans once drove cars.
Program | missionyear Mission Year is a year long program where Christian young people live in an urban neighborhood volunteering, worshiping, and loving their neighbors.It’s an opportunity for anyone 18-29, single or married, to spend a year following Jesus’ command to “Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor as yourself.” By partnering with a local church, volunteering at a service site, and spending time with neighbors, Mission Year Team Members effectively impact their communities while catching a deeper vision for what the Kingdom of God is like. Mission Year Day-to-Day Our focus each day is loving God and loving people. Intentional Community Living in Christian community includes much more than sharing a room and passing each other occasionally on the way to the kitchen. Professional Service After School Programs. Your aim is to serve the organization where you’re working, encourage your co-workers, and serve the people there to the best of their ability. Discipleship Neighborhood Outreach Learn More