Nathan Myhrvold: A life of fascinations
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- www.ted.com Nathan Myhrvold talks about a few of his latest fascinations -- animal photography, archeology, BBQ and generally being an eccentric genius multimillionaire. Listen for wild stories from the (somewhat raunchy) edge of the animal world.
the CROWS lecture is still the best for me..
Anyone else got a recommendation of what talk is the Best?!
Good to see a presentation covering such a wide variety of subjects!
@flyingbeagles No. He's what we call a polymath, a universal genius. Similar to someone like Da Vinci.
Yeah, check out Professor Ramachandran's talk on Neuroscience. Really great.
@VeracityMedia with his level of curiosity and enthusiasm, i don't think he thinks much about himself in an ego way. You may percieve it as an ego, i just see a man enthusiastic to share all the interresting things he has discovered and hoping to inspire others. I share his curiosity of how the world works and interrests in way too many topics, but i can only hope for his enthusiasm and joy of life, not to mention intellect. This man is on par with the great theoretical physicists of the 1900's.
how much fun he must have just waking up every morning !!!
Nathan Myhrvold definitely is cool. Nevertheless I really hope he will act responsably with all the power he has (via Intellectual Ventures)!
Wow, this guy completed his PhD on theoretical and mathematical physics by age 23!!!
OMG, what an amazing feat!
this guy is awesome. Everyone who dislikes him should go make their own millions and then talk
Great talk, all hail to TED!
Excellent talk.
He's so personable. Very bright man
i really enjoyed the talk from the deaf xylophone / percussion player... she teaches people to hear.
He's an interesting person, more than be said for some commenters.
I know right?
Very good video, nice to see that there are people with a wide variety of interests
thanx for the recommendations! PLease Recommend on more good TALKS ppl might not have found! :]
This is what Asperger's syndrome looks like. I've got it, and I'm pretty sure Myhrvold has it too. All-encompassing fascinations that don't always last very long, but a unique perspective to offer, though in a socially ignorant way. I don't think he knows how self-centered he seems.
That was great.
@dcs002 I don't mean it in a demeaning way, but I am quite certain that he does not have Asperger's. I have been acquainted with several persons with Asperger's (some of whom are my friends and I love), and I don't see any hint of it in Nathan. To give an example, his tone of voice is very thoughtfully modulated in such a way that it goes in synchronicity with the emotional aspect of the topic he discusses (see 10:50). Either way, having Asperger's would not prevent him to do what he does :)
Awesome
He did a long google talk on cooking. I’m gonna cue it up whenever I need a good soporific.
@AlgeKalipso Well, I'm a little out of line when I try to diagnose other people, and maybe I'm wrong, but I think you missed something. A thoughtfully modulated voice is a sign of deliberate intent, not natural expressiveness.
Maybe he's an aspie, maybe not. If he is he'd be a great role model for how those aspie traits can be put to good use.
I know a few (many) aspies too, and from what I see he'd fit right in. Even if he's not one, he embodies the strengths of people with AS.
you are sooo right... he has lived a more than fantastic life, but stop rubbing it in my face!!!
I had the exact same thought!
Does this guy have any books out?
Genius
I hope he has lots of smart kids.
Sensationalism...
His favorite letter is the Hhaych
Havent we all heard enough on how wikipedia is innacurate?
Cool First post :)
Patentmonsteret, the composite of "Patent" and "Monster" (both english) with the Norwegian specific ending "et" which basically is the same as english "the" in front of the word. Translated you just loose the "et" and add - to get Nathan Myrvold the Patent-Monster, holding the meaning he is really good at getting patents for inventions.
OMFG! This guy kicks Chuk Norris' ass.
@Bikemech07 ...thats what I'm wondering...
@Satanicuslupis I agree in that he awesome, but I disagree in that money places him in a dialectical hierarchy only accessible to those who have become rich on their own. Perhaps what you were referring to was his intelligence (criticize hime when you become as smart), still this is a dangerous invitation. I would say, "come up with better arguments and then talk" :P Did you know that he is proposing to cool the earth with geoengeneering? People oppose that, but his arguments are solid (!).
i bet he can even shoot laser out of his eyes
I think that's one of the costs of being smart... less children.
@ubersum1 don't worry, this guy is the worlds biggest patent troll.
This guy has a living room big enough to hold a real-life skeleton of a T-Rex?
Looks more like a library to me...
ever see "idiocracy"?
but hwere? hwat? hwy? does he speak like that?
yoyo's hot.
mmm lekker mmm. theres a party in my tummy soo yummy so yummy
ADHD
His ego is burning a hole in my screen
I'd be a way awesomer billionaire.
Interesting lecture but the guy is a bit into himself. Me me me, I I I. Lets hear more about the work you do and less of what you just do.