TED Conversations  Jason Wolfe  Speaker Curator / Teacher,
TEDxTokyo  This conversation is closed. Start a new conversation
or join one »  What is the difference between a sermon and TED
Talk?  Alain de Botton asked and answered "What's the difference
between a sermon and our modern, secular mode of delivery, the
lecture? Well a sermon wants to change your life and a lecture
wants to give you a bit of information."  I have always felt
that TED Talks are more than just giving some information.
Sometimes I feel that my life has been changed by a TED
talk...and then I stop and look at all the time I spend watching
them and the time I donate to TEDx events in my community and I
am certain that my life has changed.  Being involved with
TEDxTokyo has brought me into a community of people helping
other people for the common good. Sounds like some of the things
de Botton was talking about.  Is TED already doing some of what
he is asking for?  Is TED then a type of religion ?  progress
indicator   • Apr 14 2012: A Ser