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Photography, the language of the Renewed Humanity | Reza Deghati | TEDxFiesole
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-21 15:05
Core Message - Photography's Impact: The speaker emphasizes photography's significant role in connecting humanity, culture, and communities [2][3][4] - Storytelling Through Photography: The speaker highlights using photography to give voice to the voiceless and share stories of suffering and beauty [3][5][6] - Universal Language: Photography is presented as a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers [3][4][16] Methods & Initiatives - Diverse Media Usage: The speaker utilized magazines, books (over 40 published), outdoor exhibitions (over 360), conferences, and media appearances to disseminate stories [3][5][6] - Public Engagement: Exhibitions were strategically placed in public spaces like railway stations, metro stations, hospitals, and prisons to reach a wider audience [6][7] - Educational Programs: The speaker founded the Resa Visual Academy to promote journalism, media, and photography education globally, including initiatives for Afghan women and refugee children [13] Evolution of Communication - From Writing to Visuals: The speaker traces the evolution of human communication from ancient writing systems (Kune forms, hieroglyphs) to the modern use of emojis and images [9][10][11][12] - Photography as Modern Hieroglyph: Images, particularly emojis, are identified as the new hieroglyphs and the common language of humanity in the internet age [12][13] Environmental Awareness - Photography Contests: International photography contests with themes like "I love nature I fear pollution" and "Water is life" are used to engage children in environmental issues and ecology [15][16] - COP Engagement: Exhibitions at COP events are used to raise awareness about environmental issues [16]
OpenAI's Sean Grove: Everything is a Spec: The Universal Language of Intent
AI Engineer· 2025-07-16 00:01
Core Concept - The industry emphasizes that specifications are a universal concept applicable across various fields, including programming, product management, and lawmaking [1] - The industry views prompt engineering as a form of specification writing, aligning AI models with intentions and values [1] Benefits of Specifications - Specifications enable faster and safer product development and deployment [2] - Specifications allow for broader contributions from various roles, blurring the lines between traditional roles like PM, lawmaker, engineer, marketer, and programmer [2]