I have no sound at work as they have crippled all our Pc's in case we are listening to something other than the Big Brother messages coming over the tannoy, so here is my take on the form of presentation.

Size isn't a problem at work because they're FatBanders.

The Presentation made sense without sound, but wasn't any more effective than a Power-Pointless version. (Although I have recently read The Future Of Ideas, so I'm not a good example)

I will try the sound version when I get home and see what difference it makes.

Any my favourite quote was every act's a copy

Posted by: Mac on August 13, 2002 07:39 AM

 

For the first time my mother understands how Congress is stifling innovation and restricting our culture. She now understands it's not a piracy issue. If she gets it, there is hope.

Lawrence Lessig is a constitutional law professor at Stanford. He's the author of "The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World"

The Dinosaurs are taking over

We must engage in copyright debate

Any guess at the run time on the Flash presentation? 15 minutes? 25 minutes?

Posted by: Jack on August 13, 2002 09:50 AM

 

The actual audio running time is 31'40 - it's long.

Hmm, hopefully the audio isn't really that bad, I haven't heard too many people complain about it. Apparently this is straight from O'Reilly, although one has to imagine that they must have better soundboard quality than what I got to work with.

Also, the Flash has a "Continue" button. AFAIK, it shouldn't play before you click it, but again, YMMV. :)

Thanks for helping spread this thing around. We definitely want as many people as we can get to hear this.

Posted by: leonard on August 13, 2002 12:45 PM

 

This is one of the best presentations I have ever heard...whether you agree with what he has to say or not.

I also think it is a great use of flash and someone should let Jakob know.

Posted by: JB on August 13, 2002 08:07 PM

 

What are you still doing here? The party has moved next door.

Posted by: Jack on August 13, 2002 09:55 PM

 

I agree with John, that we shouldn't become slaves to the announcements of 'gurus'. It is important to evaluate WHAT is being said, and the accompanying evidence, rather than WHO says it. This is the value of science: a method of evaluating ideas based on evidence rather than superstition or bias.

Personally speaking, I think Jacob has become less relevant with time. 5 years ago he had an important voice, backed up with fresh research. These days he seems to be lying back on his laurels and trading on former glory.

Personally, as far as 'gurus' are concerned, I find Don Norman a much more interesting and convincing character. He is developing his ideas/interests/arguments and highlighting new research (his upcoming book on emotion and design). Norman also seems to have a broader appreciation of what makes products successful.

Just my 2pence worth,
Sherlock

Posted by: sherlock_yoda on August 14, 2002 07:28 AM