Comments on: BIL & TED – My Most Excellent Adventure http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/ Because Who Wants to Fail in Obscurity? Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jake McKee http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7807 Jake McKee Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:14:55 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7807 I dunno, being realistic about not having the fat sum of $6000 isn't silly or short-sighted, it's smart. Justifying spending money you don't have (or shouldn't be spending) is how so many of us get into massive debt. I dunno, being realistic about not having the fat sum of $6000 isn’t silly or short-sighted, it’s smart. Justifying spending money you don’t have (or shouldn’t be spending) is how so many of us get into massive debt.

]]> By: Phototainable http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7352 Phototainable Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:12:27 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7352 TED may be elitist, and yes I would love to go, however right now just watching the lectures as podcasts from iTunes has been very beneficial. Should they keep it as invitation only....... Absolutely! TED may be elitist, and yes I would love to go, however right now just watching the lectures as podcasts from iTunes has been very beneficial.

Should they keep it as invitation only……. Absolutely!

]]> By: Michelle Greer http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7082 Michelle Greer Tue, 13 May 2008 16:44:59 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-7082 Have you expressed these concerns to Cody? I'm sure he's all for making the conference better. Have you expressed these concerns to Cody? I’m sure he’s all for making the conference better.

]]> By: Tiara http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6979 Tiara Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:05:09 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6979 $500 a week is a LOT if you are: a) Young b) Studying or in a not-high-class job c) From a developing country It's people that fit those descriptions that should be represented more in conferences like TED. Yet because of this cost factor (not to mention things like airfare, visas, accommodation, etc) this crucial sector gets left out. I wrote a post on this topic a few months ago: http://wannabeakp.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/no-cash-no-opportunity-the-big-thing-stopping-social-change-and-development/ $500 a week is a LOT if you are:

a) Young
b) Studying or in a not-high-class job
c) From a developing country

It’s people that fit those descriptions that should be represented more in conferences like TED. Yet because of this cost factor (not to mention things like airfare, visas, accommodation, etc) this crucial sector gets left out.

I wrote a post on this topic a few months ago: http://wannabeakp.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/no-cash-no-opportunity-the-big-thing-stopping-social-change-and-development/

]]> By: Ed Schipul http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6763 Ed Schipul Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:57:00 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6763 I agree that BIL and TED are not equals. I have not been to either so perhaps I shouldn't comment. I will anyway. I considered going to BIL this year. But with Etech and SXSW right after it I was not willing to stress the system. I probably would have for TED. Or skipped Etech to attend and still get some work done. Regarding TED being elitist, well, frankly it is. I applied a few years ago and it isn't that I got rejected specifically. I just never heard ANYTHING back. Talk about deafening silence! Is that a hint? Perhaps they have taken elitism too far if folks don't even get a reply, or maybe they are just too busy. But it was enough to make me not apply again. On the other hand if BIL wants to create a top level conference it needs governance. Just like PostSecret is better than JuicyCampus specifically BECAUSE it has a theme and moderation, so too is TED the better deal IMHO. Enjoyed your very honest blog post. Thanks! I agree that BIL and TED are not equals. I have not been to either so perhaps I shouldn’t comment. I will anyway.

I considered going to BIL this year. But with Etech and SXSW right after it I was not willing to stress the system. I probably would have for TED. Or skipped Etech to attend and still get some work done.

Regarding TED being elitist, well, frankly it is. I applied a few years ago and it isn’t that I got rejected specifically. I just never heard ANYTHING back. Talk about deafening silence! Is that a hint? Perhaps they have taken elitism too far if folks don’t even get a reply, or maybe they are just too busy. But it was enough to make me not apply again.

On the other hand if BIL wants to create a top level conference it needs governance. Just like PostSecret is better than JuicyCampus specifically BECAUSE it has a theme and moderation, so too is TED the better deal IMHO.

Enjoyed your very honest blog post. Thanks!

]]> By: Suebob http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/03/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6740 Suebob Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:07:15 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/03/23/bil-ted-%e2%80%93-my-most-excellent-adventure/#comment-6740 I just have no idea where that extra $500 a month would come from...I make a decent amount and live very frugally, but there is no "extra." I just have no idea where that extra $500 a month would come from…I make a decent amount and live very frugally, but there is no “extra.”

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