The call to learn | Clifford Stoll

Why it was recommended

He's brilliant, bonkers, and wonderful company.

RecommendationColinWright · Original2025-06

What it covers

Clifford Stoll's energetic TED talk, a wandering mix of anecdotes, a science experiment and thoughts on curiosity, education and technology. He is the author of The Cuckoo's. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED

Length

17 min 51 sec

Year

2008

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