Reply to Chris Anderson, TED and the TED Community: We’re Halfway There, But…

By Deepak Chopra, MD, Founder and CEO, The Chopra Foundation

Originally Posted on Huffington Post : 04/19/2013 10:10 pm

Dear Chris,

Thank you for clearing up some issues, particularly the confusion surrounding TEDx’s decision to take down or shift the talks by Sheldrake and Hancock. Actions speak louder than words, and the talks were removed from the website, followed by your letter warning TEDx organizers essentially not to repeat the same mistake again by inviting similar talks. To underline the point, TEDx withdrew its brand name from a West Hollywood event that was by no means filled with “goofballs” or “questionable” figures. (more…)

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