This ted talk, by Chris Anderson, introduces an interesting facet of the digital video revolution. He explains that it is the fuel -- the source of power, if you will -- for innovation in the modern age. He says that the spoken word had fallen out of favor for communicating ideas, due to Gutenberg's printing press. It was only after the invent of internet video and YouTube that the spoken word regained its rightful spot in the world. It is now the major source of innovation and sharing, as the spoken word retains more power than even the best of poems. I can attest to the power of such a medium. I create tutorials for a 3d creation suite called "Blender 3d". Every day, one of my videos for teaching how to simulate water in this program gets over 100 views, and has accrued over 30 thousand. It is through me that these people are able to learn something new -- a gratifying experience, yes, but that isn't the heart of it. These people I have never met and will never meet are thanking me profusely for teaching them this morsel of info. It is a strange and empowering phenomenon, and it induces the best out of everyone.
