E.O. Wilson: TED Prize wish: Help build the Encyclopedia of Life

http://www.ted.com As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world's knowledge about life.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at
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[crystalguinevere]

Thank you E.O. Wilson for not sugar coating the truth. It is overdue.

[pongfonge]

That was great. Your are a true scientist and a deep thinker. The world needs more people who dare to dig beneath the surface of things. Thank you for opening my eyes to what is all around me.

[satansblackhole]

I'm watching this because phil schiller asked me to. Im glad I did.

[limericklad2000]

@limericklad2000 I don't seem to be able to attach the link for some reason. Just do a search for Lord of the Ants.

[limericklad2000]

If you liked this you'll also love his Nova special 'Lord of the Ants'. Here it is in it's entirety.

[MushinMatoWambli]

Maka Si Tomni is fully committed to building this "Encyclopedia of Life" including wisdom of "First Nation Peoples" wisdom and connection in respecting this universal endeavor in learning.  Thank You OE Wilson for your lifetime research into unknown lifeforms as a naturalist who loves the web of life. In deep appreciation Mushin

[mutantlinks]

I love to hear Mr. WIlson talk.. I would sell my house to be his student.

[ParrhesiaJoe]

I was gonna mention the slightly misleading climate predictions, but my critical side is on pause.

Humble, concise, goal oriented, realistic and sincere. Parrhesia, Mr. Wilson.

From truth, happiness

Parrhesia.

[kascoroto]

este video tiene opcion de close caption?por favor, agradeceria que alguno de vosotros pusiera este opcion (en español) a magnifico video.

[PlanetThoughts]

Real information and heart, the old-fashioned and enduring way. Without stress and hype. Beautiful.

[Quviron]

Mr. Wilson is a brilliant scientist, not just because he thinks about these sorts of things, but because he works so hard to communicate this to the rest of humanity.

My hat goes off to you Mr. Wilson, I hope I will be able to do the same for humanity during my time here.