{"id":174250,"date":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/?p=174250"},"modified":"2022-11-02T13:11:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:11:51","slug":"have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago","title":{"rendered":"Have you ever wondered about the first TED Conference held 34 years ago?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/r4257c.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Richard Saul Wurman, born 1935, is an American architect, writer and graphic designer. He laid the foundation of the TED Conferences, where speeches that could change all of our lives, and which we love to watch, were laid in 1984 in Monterey with 300 spectators. The theme of the conference was technology, entertainment and design. So, Wurman decided to name the conference TED.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5559211883\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago\/#It-was-intended-to-be-a-conference-where-world-renowned-thinkers-discussed-innovations-in-different-industry-fields-When-we-look-at-the-speakers-and-the-topics-we-can-easily-say-that-he-achieved-his-goal\" >It was intended to be a conference where world-renowned thinkers discussed innovations in different industry fields. When we look at the speakers and the topics, we can easily say that he achieved his goal.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago\/#Saying-that-he-lost-money-at-the-first-conference-Wurman-states-that-being-talked-about-long-after-the-conference-made-him-so-famous\" >Saying that he lost money at the first conference, Wurman states that being talked about long after the conference made him so famous.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago\/#In-addition-the-fact-that-5C-which-inspired-TED-is-still-active-for-our-own-development-makes-TED-so-popular-These-curiosity-convergence-communication-relationship-and-community-curiosity-convergence-communication-connection-community\" >In addition, the fact that 5C, which inspired TED, is still active for our own development makes TED so popular. These; curiosity, convergence, communication, relationship and community (curiosity, convergence, communication, connection, community).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago\/#%E2%80%9CLearning-is-remembering-what-we-are-interested-in-I-hate-education-but-I-am-passionate-about-learning%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cLearning is remembering what we are interested in. I hate education, but I am passionate about learning.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/have-you-ever-wondered-about-the-first-ted-conference-held-34-years-ago\/#TED-was-sold-to-publisher-Chris-Anderson-in-2001\" >TED was sold to publisher Chris Anderson in 2001.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It-was-intended-to-be-a-conference-where-world-renowned-thinkers-discussed-innovations-in-different-industry-fields-When-we-look-at-the-speakers-and-the-topics-we-can-easily-say-that-he-achieved-his-goal\"><\/span>It was intended to be a conference where world-renowned thinkers discussed innovations in different industry fields. When we look at the speakers and the topics, we can easily say that he achieved his goal.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/pgoei0.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The first conference included speeches by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Lab, scientist Benoil Mandelbrot, and Sony USA President Mickey Schulhof. Steve Jobs also showed conference attendees a demo of the three computers he had built, and included a presentation of 3D graphics by Lucasfilm, later known as &#8220;Pixar.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5559211883\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">As early as 1984, Negroponte talked about voice recognition technology and touch screens. Schulhof gave a presentation on CDs and Digital Audio while CD players were not yet known. Steve Jobs, on the other hand, introduced the Macintosh 128k computer just a month before the conference.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saying-that-he-lost-money-at-the-first-conference-Wurman-states-that-being-talked-about-long-after-the-conference-made-him-so-famous\"><\/span>Saying that he lost money at the first conference, Wurman states that being talked about long after the conference made him so famous.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/0e5b4i.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Remember, we are talking about 1984, that is, when there was no internet, smart phones, messaging\u2026 TED gained a certain reputation only with word of mouth and it started to be held regularly after 1990.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5559211883\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In-addition-the-fact-that-5C-which-inspired-TED-is-still-active-for-our-own-development-makes-TED-so-popular-These-curiosity-convergence-communication-relationship-and-community-curiosity-convergence-communication-connection-community\"><\/span>In addition, the fact that 5C, which inspired TED, is still active for our own development makes TED so popular. These; curiosity, convergence, communication, relationship and community (curiosity, convergence, communication, connection, community).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/knmyt5.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPeople have to be curious to thrive. He should understand the different convergences. And it must also be able to establish a relationship between communication and community.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLearning-is-remembering-what-we-are-interested-in-I-hate-education-but-I-am-passionate-about-learning%E2%80%9D\"><\/span> \u201cLearning is remembering what we are interested in. I hate education, but I am passionate about learning.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/92fk98.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Inviting intelligent and talented speakers to discuss life, Wurman&#8217;s beautiful quote illustrates the true purpose of TED. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/5-ted-talks-worth-gold-over-10-million-views\" title=\"TED talks\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">TED talks<\/a> create opportunities for people to listen to interesting talks on areas of interest.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5559211883\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TED-was-sold-to-publisher-Chris-Anderson-in-2001\"><\/span>TED was sold to publisher Chris Anderson in 2001.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-11\/9g60tj.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">About TED \u201cThe conferences held at that time were conferences where white-skinned participants wore suits and made long introductions, focused on only one topic, and went out to play golf. This is different.&#8221; said Wurman, dissatisfied with the conferences held under Anderson&#8217;s leadership. Wurman felt that rehearsing or using prompters hindered TED&#8217;s honest and natural identity.<\/div>\n<div id=\"empty-line\" class=\"nText \">TED talks are one of the most popular video series on the internet today, even though Wurman thinks TED is out of date.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Saul Wurman, born 1935, is an American architect, writer and graphic designer. He laid the foundation of the TED Conferences, where speeches that could change all of our lives, and which we love to watch, were laid in 1984 in Monterey with 300 spectators. 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