TEDxWarsaw - Edwin Bendyk - 3/5/10

Description: Edwin Bendyk is a science writer, futurist and social commentator with a long editorial pedigree and a string of well regarded book titles which deal with issues of science and technology in the context of culture, society, politics and the economy. In addition, he keeps a foot in the academic camp as a lecturer at Collegium Civitas and the Centre for Social Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences. Deeply involved in social activism, he has been a member of Foresight Polska 2020 and serves on boards of many social organisations. He is also a prolific blogger. At TEDxWarsaw tedxwarsaw.com Edwin talks about how the tragedy of the commons can be avoided About TEDx, x=independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events which bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)