TED webcast

Mister B stumbled upon this Wednesday evening:

TED was born in 1984 out of the observation by Richard Saul Wurman of a powerful convergence between Technology, Entertainment and Design. The first TED included the public unveiling of the Macintosh computer and the Sony compact disc, while mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot demonstrated how to map coastlines with his newly discovered fractals and AI guru Marvin Minsky outlined his powerful new model of the mind. Several influential members of the burgeoning 'digerati' community were also there, including Nicholas Negroponte and Stewart Brand.

And this: (21-25 February) TED Prize 2006 webcast

Having clicked on TED Price 2006 webcast, click on TED Prize 2006 webcast (part 2)

All of it is worth watching, but if time is limited may I suggest the section featuring Dr Larry Brilliant. Yes, that's his name. As the guy who introduces him says, "Brilliant by name, brilliant by nature". Amazing man, amazing life -- someone who has made a real difference. (Just move the play bar along to the one-hour marker.)