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Re: Ted Talk: Jacqueline Novogratz

Christian Thompson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:37:40 -0000

I agree with jacqueline's concept in principle. I don't buy the idea of being a global citizen. Surely, that is not needed to accomplish what she is after. I would argue that it hinders the effort buy allow capital markets little accountability to the state in which tax dollars prop up their efforts. What's more, most nations, and their citizens hardly see themselves in such light for many reasons; culture, religion, race, spirituality. "Good fences make good neighbors" a line from Robert Frost. Speaks to an external barrier that also lies in the mind and represented by our bodies as well. Obama, in has last speach spoke to the flaws of man and his responsibility to our state. He said without saying it out-right (unfortunately), "I am a patriot" and the guardian of this nation first and a citizen of the world second.
Unfortunately, our spiritual selves is not evolving at the same rate as technology and that is the greatest flaw in Jacquelines world citizenry.
I personally am focusing a local investing by creating a non-profit climbing gym that operates on donations and a sliding scale fee system. So, far its working well and we should have a full fledged climbing gym by the End of January! And a junior climbing team by the fall of next year. Cheers!

Re: Ted Talk: Jacqueline Novogratz

tombrennanjr — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:12:56 -0000

Her optimism is refreshing. It seems obvious that the dissemination of potentially life - improving technology has always been limited by primarily financial and political factors, rather than any morally or socially driven concerns. What she proposes could perhaps help to change this paradigm...

Re: Ted Talk: Jacqueline Novogratz

WasatchGirl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:39:08 -0000

This is a great list! Thank you for sharing, Peter.
Best.
Rachel

Re: Ted Talk: Jacqueline Novogratz

pchristensen — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:49:05 -0000

Off the top of my head:

http://www.ted.com/talks/bi...

http://www.ted.com/talks/ai...

http://www.ted.com/talks/ev...

http://www.ted.com/talks/ke...

http://www.ted.com/talks/el...

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