TED: A 30-year history of the future | Nicholas Negroponte

The transcript covers Nicholas Negroponte's reflections on his career, focusing on the evolution of computing and its impact on society. He discusses the development of sensory computing, the Media Lab, and the role of technology in education. Negroponte shares insights from his work with 1 Laptop per Child and experiments in Ethiopia, emphasizing the potential for technology to transform learning. He concludes with predictions about the future of learning and connectivity, suggesting that information ingestion through pills could become a reality.

What role did Jerry Wiesner play in the development of the Media Lab?

How did the speaker characterize the early days of the Media Lab?

What is the significance of the 'Negroponte switch' in telecommunications?

What challenges does the speaker identify in connecting the last billion people?