Geoffrey West: The Surprising Math of Cities and Corporations
Physicist Geoffrey West has found that simple, mathematical laws govern the properties of cities -- that wealth, crime rate, walking speed and many other aspects of a city can be deduced from a single number: the city's population. In this mind-bending talk from TEDGlobal he shows how it works and how similar laws hold for organisms and corporations.
Other Videos That May Interest You:
Life = Risk
This motivational video discusses the failures that famous people like Michael Jordan and Thomas Edison had to overcome before realizing amazing success.
The Skin Gun
A simple idea backed by stem cell research allows victims of severe burns to heal in merely days.
Tempest Milky Way
Timelapse video that won best overall and audience choice at 2011 Chronos Film Festival.
The Fifth Agreement: A Toltec Wisdom Interview with Don Miguel Ruiz
Lilou Mace discusses The Fifth Agreement with author Don Miguel Ruiz.
Vedic Astrology Basics with Howard Beckman 1
Howard "Hamsa" Beckman is a master Vedic Astrologer with over 35 years experience. As a teacher of Vedanta and Vedic science he travels worldwide teaching the interconnection of the "Three Sister Sciences" of Ayurveda, Yoga & Vedic (Jyotish) Astrology.