TEDx Dublin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm0H6Rlq2W2MP66rzNOMOynuzB1f2auUw7RftcNqxHFcrFkMQkzO5BfPIp4oUnOxJzCPqFj0T_aBwY_1EACoQJZgOkGzzJog3IWb46udoa73Qyw1TTf46n7d4Ih-QZKjFfJmF3rvB0rZ4/s640/blogger-image--1408164123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm0H6Rlq2W2MP66rzNOMOynuzB1f2auUw7RftcNqxHFcrFkMQkzO5BfPIp4oUnOxJzCPqFj0T_aBwY_1EACoQJZgOkGzzJog3IWb46udoa73Qyw1TTf46n7d4Ih-QZKjFfJmF3rvB0rZ4/s640/blogger-image--1408164123.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Went to TEDx talks yesterday in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.  Highlight of the event was hearing about Quantum Locking - it's worth googling!!  But overall I was underwhelmed by the event.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kG0S8vOvhAIhWhq0ABtXvwn-JlbR8rjPyVZYmrjuGUPOY8qYQG66LfY7WTc8Dvce2Mxq7kMjyyRTXlI1Thxg5Ie0fEazLIxdacQ2NmRvJq6Z4P4QPuvutmf8_CH1RRpKqNKxR1d3q2cI/s640/blogger-image--579826249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kG0S8vOvhAIhWhq0ABtXvwn-JlbR8rjPyVZYmrjuGUPOY8qYQG66LfY7WTc8Dvce2Mxq7kMjyyRTXlI1Thxg5Ie0fEazLIxdacQ2NmRvJq6Z4P4QPuvutmf8_CH1RRpKqNKxR1d3q2cI/s640/blogger-image--579826249.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fiona Newell spoke about beauty and perception.  All very predictable and didn't hear anything I didn't know.  She also put up the ugliest picture of Brad Pitt to illustrate beauty!!! Baffling!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiPJOz-mb7ifIoNHNH7bi0v9jCQovKAdeIFKxGV4gfQk_Dw7m04C_OBht_Qgla1OOaErV1L4unPRalRh5vhCpBsG48uZRG6RQ5OuiDN7ONwRL4CJsWC9AB45jjUos9kQvt9CF7b61GavA/s640/blogger-image-203505140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiPJOz-mb7ifIoNHNH7bi0v9jCQovKAdeIFKxGV4gfQk_Dw7m04C_OBht_Qgla1OOaErV1L4unPRalRh5vhCpBsG48uZRG6RQ5OuiDN7ONwRL4CJsWC9AB45jjUos9kQvt9CF7b61GavA/s640/blogger-image-203505140.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I expected to enjoy Surfer Easkey Britton's talk but I found it bland and pointless.  It was wishy washy giving us no details about why or how she ended up doing what she has been up to - Surfing in Iran.  She did let us know (a few times) that she is at one with the ocean, however, and also how spiritual surfing is.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDIIU5M_kHt-lBDet9uqyHz41e3-nZz0-u7USi_iC8t9NrlHFYPg75z0IVI4YBJIYaThdCNbSQShOvdb6lTtViEiFSpNP2L_Ti8sVlxrZAlX2N-2yCODT7DV1OaF66R_CPBm1nCX_2n71/s640/blogger-image-182922568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDIIU5M_kHt-lBDet9uqyHz41e3-nZz0-u7USi_iC8t9NrlHFYPg75z0IVI4YBJIYaThdCNbSQShOvdb6lTtViEiFSpNP2L_Ti8sVlxrZAlX2N-2yCODT7DV1OaF66R_CPBm1nCX_2n71/s640/blogger-image-182922568.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">When Constantin took to the stage the TEDx talks began to get better.....the Soviet Rockstar Evonomist spoke about Human Capital and I found it to be a very interesting and stimulating presentation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaEQeyyKCsSlVokPatd-hY1U0H1vUywsE5aOrLg2S5ejcC_hTLEnB99bSjqx5Gbwb56AgTw_s7oPw8lZ5-IzWL2WK7UjQF-ExOHQ1VIZOmAIwpkyoxmGc2Cb7LExq_ilnk_XVjZc9sApv/s640/blogger-image-708509880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaEQeyyKCsSlVokPatd-hY1U0H1vUywsE5aOrLg2S5ejcC_hTLEnB99bSjqx5Gbwb56AgTw_s7oPw8lZ5-IzWL2WK7UjQF-ExOHQ1VIZOmAIwpkyoxmGc2Cb7LExq_ilnk_XVjZc9sApv/s640/blogger-image-708509880.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">To say I was wowed by Dave Smith was an understatement - listening to this guy makes you feel like you can do ANYTHING!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UQlNBN64LViuj2YhObymPvnbY1R0tQUtW1Ca8t4JvkQpMW3yh7cE1ekFhqYNcoqlsrX5uGXsOmifuvhc-OXBx_TGS5OWeANGZkT_zDcIeJ7Ni02ZjPrFPyFFE0z74oo_2Cs0MYTtU-pS/s640/blogger-image--1982099368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UQlNBN64LViuj2YhObymPvnbY1R0tQUtW1Ca8t4JvkQpMW3yh7cE1ekFhqYNcoqlsrX5uGXsOmifuvhc-OXBx_TGS5OWeANGZkT_zDcIeJ7Ni02ZjPrFPyFFE0z74oo_2Cs0MYTtU-pS/s640/blogger-image--1982099368.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">What's not to love about the work of Sean Love......but is TEDxDublin the place to hear about it?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ9_C9jpV3Ag7NbEjEhwAlpkcfUzLJvA9QTb35BSEd1A5nThBJqUK6Kz-gAacYQRoij4prv7TvZ2Fh6UPSld_3rx7cPhmhyDUoAcZk2RDmALe57wmS1IQbkj8obmef4i_mdmTaUBprOFO/s640/blogger-image-646557253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ9_C9jpV3Ag7NbEjEhwAlpkcfUzLJvA9QTb35BSEd1A5nThBJqUK6Kz-gAacYQRoij4prv7TvZ2Fh6UPSld_3rx7cPhmhyDUoAcZk2RDmALe57wmS1IQbkj8obmef4i_mdmTaUBprOFO/s640/blogger-image-646557253.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmm this talk was a big miss for me.  The talk was very superficial, low on detail and the speaker lost her way a few times. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uzG5Y2K3x2nm6MAF_hhSmoINnv1hK58dsNuzb0RZyxqNdLbPkd_olUnDUUM-PQxWfQz9FiPKdMWkNzulktVtDHYKKeiYKl_XuSZ7UDixJRjAIQt5VXhLBLXvzxvX2fXSNhRLOvnXJSzR/s640/blogger-image--732347065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uzG5Y2K3x2nm6MAF_hhSmoINnv1hK58dsNuzb0RZyxqNdLbPkd_olUnDUUM-PQxWfQz9FiPKdMWkNzulktVtDHYKKeiYKl_XuSZ7UDixJRjAIQt5VXhLBLXvzxvX2fXSNhRLOvnXJSzR/s640/blogger-image--732347065.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A serious scientist who competently spoke about the work that he does. Very interesting and entertaining.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJQ6VM0mcQ3h0fNny5ZZz8rXJIEq4eeLczz5YUcBZO8pQyo62wAnGfrpmfNeEh3HKjIZd3t6SGDlW8S58Yfy7tFpTox0ZiCWQvHoiwfzAlV_ZIFyv0hG6BWphY8ebAIGUmqCZZyDpoeEl/s640/blogger-image-1616036743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJQ6VM0mcQ3h0fNny5ZZz8rXJIEq4eeLczz5YUcBZO8pQyo62wAnGfrpmfNeEh3HKjIZd3t6SGDlW8S58Yfy7tFpTox0ZiCWQvHoiwfzAlV_ZIFyv0hG6BWphY8ebAIGUmqCZZyDpoeEl/s640/blogger-image-1616036743.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although not the best speaker in the world, I was pleasantly surprised by Chef Thornton's presentation. Insightful and thought provoking, his passion exuded through his dour accent.  He even told some funny anecdotes that got big laughs from the audience. Along with his stunning photographs, Thorntons presentation was one of the better speeches (this doesn't reflect well on some of the other speakers).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNXtT1OUEL5Ep_VpwzzJSYWzdLjuB7zToXoA1Uzz2vGUAS1w4JCg7CIdQegtZTC1mByn15YgVa4ZnNVUy17uGeDzonqQP4amJqIMxiSdCFMyZQjDhXiYIYsk-4XOFOQOdlgtSF5KNIVw-/s640/blogger-image--811420745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNXtT1OUEL5Ep_VpwzzJSYWzdLjuB7zToXoA1Uzz2vGUAS1w4JCg7CIdQegtZTC1mByn15YgVa4ZnNVUy17uGeDzonqQP4amJqIMxiSdCFMyZQjDhXiYIYsk-4XOFOQOdlgtSF5KNIVw-/s640/blogger-image--811420745.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tongue in cheek talk about vampires - No Thank You.  Far too many "in jokes".  Is it wrong to expect serious speakers about serious topics at TEDx?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa4N5Z50vmaoXB9eLdVts4GBybE707aRyqcFHDoZ_fNhaPste14uIozRDvwk0rGj9MhXiktftqjp_CF_ZtIdupJs13AbW-5ki6Uu1dnq3cqbMz-vV9bRcvdBYk6ttxvYL3__ARHzVFiAv/s640/blogger-image--325364706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa4N5Z50vmaoXB9eLdVts4GBybE707aRyqcFHDoZ_fNhaPste14uIozRDvwk0rGj9MhXiktftqjp_CF_ZtIdupJs13AbW-5ki6Uu1dnq3cqbMz-vV9bRcvdBYk6ttxvYL3__ARHzVFiAv/s640/blogger-image--325364706.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Cathal's speech was one of the best at this event.  He is a very impressive guy and I love the fact that he freely shares the work he does - including the plans for a printable centrifuge.  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it then begs the question why is he speaking at an event that has a cost of 30 odd euro attached to it?  Which further begs the question, should TEDx Dublin talks not be free for all to attend???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivuvreP3ZaKs_VFlptqyfac3bTDKAAJP93yg9XMde89CLCxrAKal-qhAdntxEmMl-6YcIsIxXc3Qu1tNFjM8kRk-WOedFQQWN3Hjc_OGYVCEanEUlXIsC1zGBenkkW1wt5xDo4o00AwmH/s640/blogger-image--1342766952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivuvreP3ZaKs_VFlptqyfac3bTDKAAJP93yg9XMde89CLCxrAKal-qhAdntxEmMl-6YcIsIxXc3Qu1tNFjM8kRk-WOedFQQWN3Hjc_OGYVCEanEUlXIsC1zGBenkkW1wt5xDo4o00AwmH/s640/blogger-image--1342766952.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Penultimate speaker - I was losing the will to live and unfortunately had lost interest at this point.  Mildly humorous and very loud, Robin Ince did little to draw me back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lisa Domican developed an app to allow people with autism communicate. Ms. Domican seemed like a very driven person who you would not want to cross.  Australian by birth she now lives in Ireland with her husband and two children (both who have autism).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccGvbpi16jzJQEIXlbpRb9DIxyPJafe7euXMJcwws4TWiZp-IL5qT_XMGFoTZH4UcBzK4tmuq7tL5cvGCjRzyykFqdcKP5wTr1Huu8suSM-2Te7_LG7wtEgUrPTHThOwPtqaqHgKkjLj5/s640/blogger-image-1111749358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccGvbpi16jzJQEIXlbpRb9DIxyPJafe7euXMJcwws4TWiZp-IL5qT_XMGFoTZH4UcBzK4tmuq7tL5cvGCjRzyykFqdcKP5wTr1Huu8suSM-2Te7_LG7wtEgUrPTHThOwPtqaqHgKkjLj5/s640/blogger-image-1111749358.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

TEDx Dublin

Went to TEDx talks yesterday in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.  Highlight of the event was hearing about Quantum Locking - it's worth googling!!  But overall I was underwhelmed by the event.Fiona Newell spoke about beauty and perception.  All very pre…

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