[goldtownjac]

Once I got over his… interesting… affect, I found this to be a pretty enjoyable watch. Certainly there’s not much technical merit to the ideas, and I definitely wouldn’t want to start a company with him or invest in him as a leader, but it was entertaining and at least a little thought-provoking about the future of media technology. I have a relatively high tolerance for bullshit though, so I can see how this could be unwatchable for many.

So, this is a great example of the ideas discussed in the article. Entertaining, a little woo-woo, preying on optimism, and ultimately, probably entirely inconsequential.

Your book looks interesting, too. I’ll check it out.

[lkrubner]

That's just it though, he can be interesting. I worked with him for 6 years. I wouldn't have stayed that long if he lacked all merit. He has an obvious natural intelligence, and some creative ideas. Especially in the early days, he had a charisma that allowed us to raise more money. We did some really interesting work. However, it was more important to him to be seen as a visionary than a successful entrepreneur, which is part of why our projects never seemed to take off. Which is why I eventually left.

[dmix]

Being interesting for a conversation is kinda the bar to cross for TEDx.