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Dan Dennett: Ants, terrorism, and the awesome power of meme
http://www.ted.com Here's one of those talks that can change your view of the world forever. Starting with the deceptively simple story of an ant, Dan Dennett unleashes a dazzling sequence of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of "memes" -- a term coined by Richard Dawkins for mental concepts that are literally alive and capable of spreading from brain to brain. On the way, look out for:+ a powerful one-sentence secret of happiness+ a compelling insight into terrorists' motivation+ a chilling view of IslamAnd just when you think you know where the talk's heading, it dramatically shifts direction and questions some of western culture's fundamental assumptions.This. Is. Unmissable.
Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: TEDtalksDirector
Length: 17:24
Rating: 4.81
Views: 60413
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