At every big stage presentation by a big-name (or not-so-big-name) speaker, I become more and more jaded with every buzzword I hear. It actually makes them difficult to listen to because I begin to doubt any little bit of apparent sincerity. And, of course, TED Talks are the ultimate in “look at me; bask in my hip wisdom” geek narcissism.

Yet still compelling …

Who’s your favorite nerd prophet?