J'Adore: Next Einstein

Tedsters everywhere are greeting Next Einstein.org, an offshoot of TED Talks.

Next Einstein was created in response to the TED Prize wish of Neil Turok. At this past TED, he wished for us to help unlock and nurture scientific talent across Africa, so that within our lifetimes we are celebrating an African Einstein.

Check out YouTube’s Next Einstein channel. Included here is Neil Turok’s Ted Talk, one that launched the Next Einstein initiative. Addressing his “whiteness”, Turok acknowledges the contradictory nature of his own life … shuttling between Cambridge and Africa, balancing his dual passions for mathematics and his message that Africans must fix Africa, with our help and support, of course.   

How inspiring to see Turok’s dream become a reality so quickly, with the support of several corporate partners.  I’m one of those actions speak louder than words types, so I applaud and intend to support the Next Einsten initiative.

Love,
Anne