A TED presentation well worth to watch

The 6 killer apps of prosperity: Niall Ferguson on TED.com

I have from time to time recommended some of the intriguing presentations from TED.com. Today watch the 6 killer apps.

Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? 

He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture — call them the 6 killer apps — that promote wealth, stability and innovation. And in this new century, he says, these apps are all shareable. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, July 2011, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Duration: 20:20.)

Some examples of key-notes from the presentation:

Has the work ethic changed and what does that mean in the years to come. Where are Norwegian 15 years old children in the PISA Math score?

Are we westerners and in us Norway more concerned about leisure, welfare and common social rights than preparing for future to come. The Oil Curse ?

Klick on the 6 killer Apps link and see the presentation

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