#ideacity

[save-the-bats]

Rob talks all about ‪#‎SavetheBats‬ at Canada's Ideacity! 

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Ideacity 2016 with Canadian Media Mogul Moses Znaimer

[doodlingawaits]

Found an old gem from 2001 of Justin when he gave a 20 minute lecture for Ideacity. He was a teacher at West Point Grey Academy back then, not even involved in politics at the time, and you can tell his love for his work is obvious and he really believes in his students. Here he talks about the importance of getting students to thinking critically and foster learning to a child’s abilities. Features a few sassy jabs at the education system and at politicians who don’t feel the need to learn something about science (HA!). Also ends with a nice bit of him quoting Shakespeare.

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“What is Undetectable?” is going on today, Saturday, May 30 from 12-6PM, as part of the New Museum's IDEAS CITY.  We are Booth 28 (on Stanton Street between Bowery and Christie Street)

Led by Avram Finkelstein and the Undetectable Flash Collective, we will raise the question "What Is Undetectable?"

The theme of this year’s IDEAS CITY Festival is The Invisible City.  With this in mind, and deploying the logic of the festival environment, Visual AIDS will distribute balloons asking participants "What is Undetectable?" to engage the public in dialogue about HIV and serostatus.

Join Visual AIDS in our all-day festival presence at the New Museum's IDEAS CITY and make your perspective on undetectability seen and heard.

[seeds-for-bats]

Was ist eigentlich Geburt und was bedeutet es, seine sterbliche Hülle abzulegen?

Diese Fragen beschäftigen jeden Menschen irgendwann einmal. Mich hat der Gedanke schon immer fasziniert, dass unserer Energie, die unser physisches Dasein manifestiert, sich nicht nach unserem Tod auflöst. Wo geht dieses Etwas hin, das einen entwickelten Körper zum Atmen bringt? Geht er ein in seine Umgebung?

Letztlich kann sich jeder ein anderes Bild zu der Frage malen. Und da viele Fragen wohl möglich für immer unbeantwortbar bleiben, bevorzuge ich, mir zu allem eine Erklärung zu denken, mit der ich am schönsten durch die Welt gehen kann. Eine Vorstellung, die es mir erleichtert mich an allem was ist, mit all seinen Ausprägungen und Farben, zu erfreuen.

Die Geschichte, die Lhasa de Sela (2010 an Brustkrebs verstorben) hier erzählt, hat mich maßgeblich in meinem Bild über das Sein geprägt. Wirklich schöne Idee.

[missmanor]

Watch some of these fascinating videos and get inspired! Share this link with your friends and family and inspire them too!

Remember that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. This could be you at next years Idea City held in Toronto.

[danescu1984]

Blog Post #6 - My thoughts on Ideacity

Intro

Ideacity is know as ‘Canada’s Premier Meeting of the Minds.’ It is an eclectic gathering of artists, adventurers, authors, cosmologists, doctors, designers, entertainers, filmmakers, inventors, magicians, musicians, scientists and technologists all under one roof. 

As a youth delegate, I got a chance to hear different speakers, share their genius and expertise on a plethora of subject matters, including such ideas as: robotics, transportation, music, animals, and space to name a few. It was definitely a cool experience. It was very interesting and enlightening to listen to what each speaker had to say about new and innovative ideas and theories they were developing.

Challenges & Inspiration

During the three-day conference, there were certain aspects that really challenged my way of thinking. One speaker that comes to mind is Cody Wilson. Wilson is the developer and designer of the first 3D printable firearm. Within 24hours of his invention hitting mainstream media, the digital download of his 3D gun blueprints reached the thousands.

Wilson runs and operates Defense Distributed, a nonprofit corporation in the state of Texas, organized and operated exclusively for charitable and literary purposes. According to the company's website, Defense Distributed purpose is, “To defend the civil liberty of popular access to arms as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, through facilitating global access to, and the collaborative production of, information and knowledge related to the 3D printing of arms; and to publish and distribute, at no cost to the public, such information and knowledge in promotion of the public interest.”

Since creating the 3D gun, Wilson and his company have been under severe scrutiny from the US State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. The US State Department fears a 3D printed firearm will only perpetuate gun crime and violence if it falls into the wrong hands. Terrorist and criminal organizations that utilize violence will now have an easier and more cost-effective approach when it comes to acquiring weapons.

After hearing Wilson speak at Ideacity, I became a bit cynical about his political ideology and how he was positioning his creation as a challenge against the state’s monopoly over the use of violence. I had difficultly supporting his radical anarchist theory. His political ideas were in stark contrast of my own liberalist ideology.

Although I did not agree with some of the concepts he brought forth to the discussion, I found his 3D firearm creation to be remarkable, ingenious and an amazing leap forward for 3D printing. Wilson is indeed a leader amongst his contemporaries and a pioneer in his respective field.

Final Thoughts

As a youth delegate, I found Ideacity to be an incredible worthwhile experience. I learned about so many cool and unique ideas that are happening right now at this very moment. I also got a chance to rub shoulders and interact with the best technical minds on the planet.  I can’t wait for next year’s Ideacity.