TEDSalon 2006

December 14, 2006
New York City

The evening's theme was "Unexpected Gifts."

Speakers

Chiho Aoshima	Anime artist Less ↑
Steven Johnson	Author Watch video Steven Johnson tours the Ghost Map: Author Steven Johnson takes us on a 10-minute tour of The Ghost Map, his book about a cholera outbreak in 1854 London and the impact it had on science, cities and modern society. Steven Johnson tours the Ghost Map: Author Steven Johnson takes us on a 10-minute tour of The Ghost Map, his book about a cholera outbreak in 1854 London and the impact it had on science, cities and modern society. Less ↑
Jim Karol	Magician, mentalist and actor Less ↑
Edwin C. Krupp	Director, Griffith Observatory Less ↑
Lelei Lelaulu	President & CEO, Counterpart International Less ↑
Rives	Poet Watch video Rives controls the Internet: How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent. Rives controls the Internet: How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent. Less ↑
Bob Thurman	Buddhist monk and scholar Watch video Bob Thurman says we can be Buddhas: In our hyperlinked world, we can know anything, anytime. And this mass enlightenment, says Buddhist scholar Bob Thurman, is our first step toward Buddha nature. Bob Thurman says we can be Buddhas: In our hyperlinked world, we can know anything, anytime. And this mass enlightenment, says Buddhist scholar Bob Thurman, is our first step toward Buddha nature. Less ↑
Nora York	Singer-songwriter Watch video Nora York sings "What I Want": Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass). Nora York sings "What I Want": Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass). Less ↑

TEDSalon 2006 is part of the Misc. TED series of events.

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