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John Hockenberry’s TED talk: Does design require intent?

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Journalist John Hockenberry argues: We are all designers

“Design [is] the emerging ethos formulating and then answering a very new question: What shall we do now, in the face of the chaos that we have created?” (John Hockenberry)”

Journalist John Hockenberry tells a personal story inspired by a pair of flashy wheels in a wheelchair-parts catalogue — and how they showed him the value of designing a life of intent. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

Journalist and commentator John Hockenberry has reported from all over the world in virtually every medium. He’s the author of “Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence.”

If design requires intent, what does intent require? Guess philosophy is back in business – and none too soon.

See also: Learn about key science news via free online TED talks

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"what does intent require?" According to the 'anthropic principle' it requires humanity, observers (cf. participants), 'us.' Do you suggest an alternative basic answer to this question, News? 1984 - TED origins = The Mystery of Life's Origin (1984) "I'm no longer a victim." "Intent is a marker for civilisation." "Universal language of design" - here means 'anthropic.' "The human race emerged from a pre-historic chaos...human existence needed an intent." "How shall we inscribe intent?" ... "that's the tune we're all covering today, all of us." Thus for ID, a new Biology of Intent seems necessary.Gregory
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