Aaron Koblin: Artfully visualizing our humanity

http://www.ted.com Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data -- and at times vast numbers of people -- and weaves them into stunning visualizations. From elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data, from a Johnny Cash video assembled from crowd-sourced drawings to the "Wilderness Downtown" video that customizes for the user, his works brilliantly explore how modern technology can make us more human.

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  Science & Technology

[Michael Van Roy]

We have a visual representation that none of us are as dumb as all of us.

[Alejandra Kuri]

you are a genius. i cant believe it.

[pikkuadi]

I've watched the movie since making that comment and had no memory of any spoilers - and it's one of my favourite movies now, seriously. Also, I'm fairly young so no wonder I hadn't seen it.

[t00117598]

Well its you're own fault for not ever watching it, seriously that movie is mandatory viewing.

[Liza Sisson]

The Arcade Fire project is completely breathtaking

[pikkuadi]

Thanks for spoiling 2001 Space Odyssey!

[Aurora Carolina Barajas]

I loved this presentation =)

[wraeki]

bit of 'tall poppy syndrome' exhibited in the negative comments I think