Here are two great TED talks available on YouTube and passed on to me by a friend this morning. I guess, given my association with BaDoink, she thought I’d be interested. She was right, so I’m guessing, given YOUR association with BaDoink, you lot are going to be interested too.
Philip Zimbardo: The demise of guys?
In this first video, psychologist Philip Zimbardowonders why boys seem to struggle in today’s world, shares some statistics (lower graduation rates, greater worries about intimacy and relationships) and suggests a few reasons. He then challenges the TED community to think about solutions.
The Great Porn Experiment: Gary Wilson at TEDxGlasgow
In response to that challenge issued by Philip Zimbardo, Gary Wilson wonders if our brains have evolved sufficiently to handle the hyper-stimulation that the Internet unceasingly offers. He also looks at some worrying symptoms that have occurred in heavy Internet users, how those symptoms were reversed, and the science behind these 21st century phenomena.
