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Malcolm Gladwell videos
A couple I don't think I've watched yet...
[Gladwell]: I was recently asked to give a public lecture at the University of Pennsylvania on the subject of “proof.” My question is: How much proof do we need about the harmfulness of something before we act? I began with the strange history of how long it took for society to grasp the seriousness of black-lung disease, and then moved into an argument about the black-lung diseases of today.
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Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Eleanor WachtelLink to video
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The WSJ has written a couple of critical articles on Theranos, HERE and HERE. Theranos responded with a statement HERE. Elizabeth Holmes was also on CNBC discussing things HERE. Bethany McLean talks to Felix Salmon about Fannie and Freddie, and her...
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Michael Lewis In Conversation With Malcolm Gladwell At Live Talks Los Angeles
Video from a Live Talks Los Angeles event with Michael Lewis in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell held on April 10, 2014. The occasion was the release of Michael Lewis' book, "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt." Link to video ............... Related...
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Amy Chua: World On Fire
In the Malcolm Gladwell/Roger Martin discussion that I posted yesterday, Gladwell recommended Amy Chua’s book (released in December 2002) World on Fire. Below are links to a couple of video interviews she did based on the ideas in that book. Link to:...
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Malcolm Gladwell: 2011 New Yorker Articles
Here are a couple of Malcolm Gladwell articles from The New Yorker this year that are available for public viewing."The Color of Money" "Creation Myth" Link to: Gladwell's New Yorker archive
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Malcolm Gladwell: When Technology Fails
Looks like some more great talks will be posted on TED from the Edinburgh conference. By the end of World War II, the United States military had spent $1.5 billion on the Norden bombsight, a device that promised to be so accurate it was said a plane...
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