TEDx Talks
On October 27, 2016, some of Toronto’s greatest thinkers and change-makers joined together onstage at TEDxToronto to deliver powerful talks and performances that embodied our theme, Symbols + Signals.
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Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology at the University of Toronto, and has been teaching since 1972. He is passionate about the study of customs, signs & symbols (aka semiotics).
An extensively published author, Marcel is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics. He is fascinated by the meaning of popular culture, and how it informs social evolution. His work has been featured in The New York Times, the Toronto Star, and Psychology Today.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx .
Great talk!
the pictograms of the letter A pretty amazing
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I hate emojis.
5th Comment!
The green gun , while being a great idea, should come with a smile inclusive. We need more internationally trained linguist designing and consenting for important industry specific emojis. Definately adjudicated by international specialists and not tech companies or governments. The current emojis will evolve but does any civilised person want business having too much manipulation of a developing language at this nurturing stage?
Awe-inspiring.
waaw great Tedex –
Wake up people!! Emojis are not about that!! Please for the sake of "REAL" Understanding.. Do some real reaserch professor know nothing!! The Emojis are based on the 75+- demonic seals that was given to Sheba by King Solomon, that Sheba paid 666$ worth in weight of gold for… Hmmm
Wow this is a professor leading our great know nothing minds who pay hundreds of thousands for lack of knowledge.. From their head mastures right down to this guy!!! Your sending demonic spirits back and fourth to one an others, everyone who chooses to live their lives with lack of researching latest fads!
Need understand one thing in life.. Trust No Man. For KNOWLAGE "IS POWER.." AND POWER IS KNOWLAGE.. Seek truth and do some real reasearching folks..
For their is nothing New under our sun.. For what was is. and will be again!!
Food for thought!!
Best prof in uoft
It can't be called an alphabet because elements in an alphabet aren't meant to represent complete information.
Rather build up sound