I finally got around to watching Heroes recently. I love it!
It definitely resonates with me personally because of my drive to make the world a better place. The discussions on purpose, feeling like you're "meant to do something to make a difference," the idea that you don't need superhuman powers to be a hero... I feel very strongly about these ideas and try and bring similar feelings out of the people I meet day to day. There's just too much apathy in America the world today... and I don't think we can afford that.
Tara Hunt has also been watching Heroes and thinking along similar lines. She wrote a blog post about why the world needs Heroes and where they are.
And while we're at it, Rob Cottingham of Social Signal recently wrote a post titled: "Can Web 2.0 save the world?"
Both come from a similar background as myself in thinking about the world changing potential of Web 2.0. But social media is just a tool. It's still up to us to decide how we want to use our new found and growing powers.
Lastly, Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura of Heroes who bends space and time!) did a commercial for the One Laptop Per Child Project!
From the site:
Masi Oka speaks on behalf of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Foundation regarding the Give One Get One opportunity.
Starting November 12, One Laptop Per Child will be offering a Give One Get One Program for a brief window of time in North America. For $399, you will be purchasing two XO laptops—one that will be sent to empower a child to learn in a developing nation, and one that will be sent to your child at home.
For more information, please call 1-877-70-LAPTOP or visit http://www.laptopgiving.org/
This is an exciting and potentially world changing project that I've been a big fan of for awhile. If any of you become a part of this program and give a laptop, let me know so I can shake your hand/give you a hug/buy you a beer(pick one)!
