Four principles for the open world - Don Tapscott

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The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. In this inspiring talk, he lists the four core principles that show how this open world can be a far better place.
Talk by Don Tapscott.

[@CollinLi]

You don't think there is an awesome level of cooperation going on, when everything arrives to supermarkets on time and everyone can order their bread, groceries, etc. And then you can walk down the street and get your shoes fixed as well? All because you helped society by doing your own day-job? That level of specialisation and coordination is extremely beautiful. I think people misunderstand markets.

[@moristar]

But porn contributed to it development A LOT :) So in some sense - we use our primal instincts for better future, so it looks like even in computer age they still serve their purpose!

[@YukonHexsun]

10:44 Those students are awesome, I'd love to be one of them. Y-know, minus the possibility of losing your head.

[@yummypieProductions]

So many feels right now.

[@RogerinKC]

I will give a 1 million dollar prize to anyone who tells me where my couple o'billion in gold is... really.

[@Antend0]

Intellectual contests happen all the time though....what he did was absolutely not special. In universities there are always contests for scholarships and bursaries that require someone to write an essay for a prize. By your logic each writer should get something for their efforts but that really makes no sense. They didn't work for him at all, they did a project by choice in which they failed to give the best results. Seems very fair.

[@lergondos]

well when I said "some may not listen and this is a given" I was hoping readers would fit it with my racism/sexism notes since I used up all 500 characters. but yes I see your point and I never meant that the majority alone will atract the minority.I meant if we become the majority our voices will be heard."you cannot be perfect unless you are willing to change and if you listen to eachother you can reach this much faster."this is what this movement can achieve since everyone has equal athority.

[@lergondos]

not with that attitude,don't you have ANY motivation,I would rather enjoy the thought that I had done something to help when I die,rather than sit on a rocking chair while the world crumbles knowing every second I could be out there helping.people thought racism would never leave but it did,people thought sexism would never be banished but it WAS,people thought robots could never be built BUT THEY WERE. some may not listen and this is a given but when we become the majority the rest will follow.

[@AbbieX]

to the folks who think that what the gold miner did was wrong, how does it differ from The Olympics? You spend your own time, money, work, talent, and more often than not, it is all for naught...We need more "intellectual Olympics".....I'm not saying his idea was perfect, but it certainly wasn't so different...

[@CollinLi]

The first thing that comes to mind is how beautiful free competitive markets are, in relation to the tacit knowledge that is being applied by those birds. To me, the innovation of the market is without doubt the biggest and best catalyst for openness and decentralisation of power that human civilization has ever experienced.

[@epeTm]

He ran a contest which profited him. He didn't hire the contestants, they chose to take part. I don't see anything wrong in that. 100% open, and everyone knew the outcome; not exactly anything I'd call a scheme. Would you give prize money for everyone in the olympics, because they tried?

[@JaredReabow]

He doesn't realize it but he has just summed up the opinion of the Internet towards so many topics like sharing, cooperation and collaboration. i believe you describe his and our opinion as Common sense.

[@a575981735977018]

I don't know if I like what the goldminer did, resembles too much of a pyramid scheme. He got many people to work for him for free, for the chance of winning some money. He should give to the ones that tried and failed as well, not just the "lucky" ones...

[@nachoijp]

I see the beauty you talk about, and I must agree. But I still miss something, it's all too individualistic, I think there's more need for sacrifice or generosity (maybe not the right words, I'm kind of tired)

[@lergondos]

then be a leader, spread the message, if it doesn't work atleast you didn't quit , have you seen the movie "the last samari" it's like that. I don't want to spoil anything but he NEVER quit.

[@YukonHexsun]

Stuff that is hidden behind patents, like the pharmaceutical industry. But that'll change, eventually. There's no way in all hell we can continue without changing.

[@shongrocks1622]

he is talking abt us isn't he? i'm 21 and our generation of the 90's kids.. we're the technological prodigies aren't we? :D

[@eethry]

I guess I'm to cynical for this. In my view this is the way things have always been, just at a faster cycle rate.

[@nachoijp]

except that those birds aren't competing, they're cooperating... I'd like to see some "free cooperative market"

[@PijusONLINE]

I have strong hatred for people who go "wooooooooooooooooooooo" instead of clapping like they're supposed to

[@ariadnasfantasy]

Is there anything shared that we the age of internet already do not know and experience every single day?

[@Egonkiller]

Let's just ignore the fact, that companies knows what we are thinking trough google/facebook/twiiter etc..

[@omegamagna]

It's my chance to use the internet in a productive way!!! uhm.. hi... i like turtles.

[@jmac217x]

This channel is better than the original TedTalks channel. That man has brilliant ideas.

[@w0nd3rb04]

The most powerful tool known to man and the majority uses it for porn XD

[@kuntsog]

I like his Idea and example about pharmaceutical companies ...

[@Lomaxient]

TEDed is the heart & inspiration for progressive thought on YT.

[@omarortegaramirez2639]

A good speaker and a great subjetcs to talk about right now. I didn't know about Don Tapscott , I´m a new follower of him.

[@HamHamDude]

I have high standards as to what deserves Canon D. I approve.

[@UniblueMedia]

The internet? Hey, that's us :D

[@SauloGoki]

tl;dr -Collaboration -Transparency -Sharing -Empowerment

[@arabicformation7846]

تحية ل بتس باتيمون و الأستاذ الانجليزية

[@peterdavies4122]

Great message, but err, Edinburgh is in SCOTLAND.

[@StartledMoosen]

Sweet, so all we need to do is become geth.

[@pepebum]

had to watch it twice , so dam awesome !

[@Chronomatrix]

Hey... I've seen this speech before...

[@nothing5737]

Woah this was awesome :D i subscribed

[@Benimation]

I feel bad for that one bird..

[@jimmyrustler6251]

90s kids are the best! That is all.

[@youtubhastoomanyuser]

Awesome presentation. Well done!!

[@Brandolupa]

and this is why i watch ted talks

[@insayn94]

This is what i call a Ted Talk.

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

Fantastic speech!

[@billreliz1703]

3 words The Venus Project!

[@PatriciaMellin]

Great message. Thanks.

[@NommeYoung]

Yes, it already started.

[@SV650ben]

Only if we work at it.

[@tsjoencinema]

I like this guy.

[@kuntsog]

awesome...

[@anzealot]

[@riderlibertas2580]

Brilliant

[@WarPig42]

moving :D

[@GodNTheory]

Always is

[@gonso7913]

Simply, a fantastic talk, and a amazing talker!