Rik Torfs Keynotes
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Rik Torfs Discusses Essential Qualities in this Profound Lightness Keynote
Andrew Robertson — June 20, 2012 — Keynote Trends
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Rik Torfs talks about what will save the world in this profound lightness keynote. The Belgium academic begins his talk by addressing the importance of individualism vs. group power. The group cannot live without the brilliancy of individuals; however, we need to democratize brilliancy so that there is an equal spread amongst groups.
Those who are individuals must be careful to avoid egoism, the state in which thinking by oneself turns into thinking solely about and for oneself. This leads Torfs to the argument that women are more brilliant than men because men are vain and vanity kills creativity.
Conversation and the art of conversation will be increasingly important in the years to come. People need to argue less about technical issues that have a solution and begin discussing ideological issues that don't have a clear answer. The past has been muddled with moments of empty seriousness, the methodology of the future according to Rik Torfs is "profound lightness."
Those who are individuals must be careful to avoid egoism, the state in which thinking by oneself turns into thinking solely about and for oneself. This leads Torfs to the argument that women are more brilliant than men because men are vain and vanity kills creativity.
Conversation and the art of conversation will be increasingly important in the years to come. People need to argue less about technical issues that have a solution and begin discussing ideological issues that don't have a clear answer. The past has been muddled with moments of empty seriousness, the methodology of the future according to Rik Torfs is "profound lightness."
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