Max Lugavere

An Oasis of Ideas at TED 2012

Max Lugavere | Posted 05.12.2012

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Max Lugavere

Last year, we learned of the dangers of one's "filter bubble." At TED, there is no such danger: The talks are multi-sensory, cross-disciplinary, and always delivered with passion by someone at the top of their game. What's not to love?

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The Bomb, Intellectually Speaking

Max Lugavere | Posted 02.03.2012

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I had the recent pleasure of attending TEDYouth, the first-ever TED event for young people.

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A Grief Observed

Max Lugavere | Posted 12.10.2011

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Was it Steve Jobs' unyielding passion for his work -- stopped short in the face of his own mortality -- that connected us so viscerally to him?

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Art and Science Collide at IBM's THINK Exhibit

Max Lugavere | Posted 11.26.2011

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As if the development and implications of Watson weren't enough to win our affections for IBM, their new THINK exhibit at Lincoln Center may do the trick.

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5 Viral Videos That Will Inspire You To a Greater Vision of Life

Max Lugavere | Posted 11.08.2011

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My favorite clips to share, like the pinnacle of any art form, inspire their audience to a greater vision of life -- a vision of what's possible that they might not have had before.

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Where Is Our iCloud for Medicine?

Max Lugavere | Posted 10.25.2011

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Why are medical records -- simultaneously one of the most powerful resources and biggest sources of frustration for anyone trying to get a whole-systems view of their health -- stuck in the analog and disorganized at best?

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Meet The 20-Something 'Intellectual Hedonists' Of Current TV

Vogue.it | Posted 08.01.2011

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In a cultural age defined by its marked skepticism and apathy, Max Lugavere and Jason Silva stand out in their raw, seemingly unbridled enthusiasm, an...

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Wonder, Rediscovered

Max Lugavere | Posted 05.25.2011

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Each year brings a new theme to the prestigious TED stage, and this years' was aptly titled The Rediscovery of Wonder

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Rockdrive 2010: Music Really Can Change the World

Max Lugavere | Posted 05.25.2011

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Whether in living rooms, local recreation centers, or concert halls, anybody can get involved and host an evening of music and goodwill.

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The Authors of Tomorrow

Max Lugavere | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's no secret that digital tools are changing the business models of media, and it's also apparent that the industries that have been the most resistant to change could use the most work.

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