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Old 07-07-2008, 08:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
Calculusaurus
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I watched it way back when it hit the Digg home page. I've also read the book.

I found it very inspirational. Unlike most sources of passing inspiration, the lessons have stuck with me in some form or another ever since I watched it.

I don't see how you could say it didn't offer anything. Sure, the ideas of the talk were uncomplicated and somtimes cliche, but it takes a genius to realize and express the beauty of simple ideas.

The Last Lecture is kinda like the Bach of motivational ideas. Now matter how beautiful, subtle, and well-exucted a Bach piece can be, people are always going to complain about how boring it is.
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