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Lauren, Kevin, Mary Scanlon and Mary Beth gathered in the Tech Cave for a few samplings from Ted.com at lunch today. We started with a short talk from Renny Gleeson who spoke on mobile technology and how it impacts our “availability” (we are constantly connected, even when we don’t want to be). He also sounded an alarm bell about how that constant tug to our mobile device negatively impacts our in person social contacts, sending the message to the person in the room, (our loved ones, our children) that what I am receiving or may receive is really more important than you.

Then we viewed another longer talk by Emily Levine who spoke on Tricksters and how they are really similar to change agents…hmmm.

We had a wide ranging discussion, from philosophy to the importance of calling your mother.

Join us next week for another enticing Ted Talk! Wednesdays at noon in the Tech Cave.