Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Dan Scollon at TEDxRedding

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[MrWillcapellaro]

Love this: "Todays maps have created a change in the way that we perceive the world, the way that we interact with each other, and the state and the economy. They have also created a change in the way we are able to represent our own priorities and our own knowledge. No longer are maps no longer held by those who are positions of power but rather are a canvas on which all of us can convey and claim our own future and our own sense of place. They can still be used for resource exploitation, for economic inequality, for the perpetuation of violence, for violations of privacy. They can also be used to democratize, to organize, to advocate, to design and to dream."

[bernadinussteni]

I'm not a geograher, BUT I do respect and appreciate their cartographic works. They are valuable to illuminate lawyer's works including myself to give indication about traditional land property rights which are not properly accounted by modern laws.

[Reneener]

Dan was my world geography teacher in college- great teacher!  Glad to see him on here- Go Dan!

[TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn]

I'd never heard the term GIS until recently. Reading into it has been a neat little rabbit hole and I have nothing but respect for people who work in this field.

[RO-gcsb]

Thank you for teaching me the basics of GIS. An aspiring environmental science student here, starting school this fall. I was looking for a simple definition, but instead, you conveyed the importance of mapping systems as a way of communicating, allocating, and advocating on behalf of groups of individuals whos voice may not be as strong as ours is yet. or at least, doesn't have as much of an audience. Thanks again!

[trinityandrews]

Some people are here for the actual topic while im just here for human geography

[rg]

Master's in Disaster Management student here, definitely needed to hear this lecture.

[lucybai]

I use GIS everyday to map out pipeline construction, so I really appreciate what it can do and the impact it has on the world

[ynandal]

I had no idea there would be a TED talk on GIS

[hydro]

He made it, like the talk it make people know more about GIS.
So nice.

[EXPLOREANDCLICKS]

Yes...! 😍😍😍.. I completed Master of science in Remote sensing and GIS technology.. but didn't find any job.. if you have good connection then only you get job

[fannix]

I love geography, I love GIS. Great presentation on use of GIS. Love the data and the systems.

[samann]

GIS & commercial real estate made me rich :) Oh, btw, I used to fail in geography at school because I was dyslexic but fortunately GIS is so visual that I can understand very intimately.

[anmolratnaars]

I worked on GIS platforms and I often think that very few people are aware about it. But got really happy after watching this video as I got this video after 6 years in 2020 during lockdown while looking for tutorials for GIS.
Anyone here interested in GIS ...I want their company 😂

[alexco]

not the most captivating presentation
but this is super fascinating topic nonetheless
too bad not too many people appreciate geography..

[remigiochilaule]

Why on earth arent fhey showing us the slides??

[florakimvoon]

Hello Mr Dan Scollon, wow! I am from Borneo Sarawak, Malaysia. Good info I've got since I am taking bachelor degree in Geomatic Engineering

[Matryoshkabomb]

Redding is so essential being situated between Sacramento and Reno. Its also a beautiful to live there and a hub as agricultural depot for trade between the north and south western us.

[igoretski]

ARRGH! 0:56 You show the map for only 5 seconds. I have no photographic memory. I stopped at 1:30. Bad camera team, really bad. What's going on in Redding?

[w]

Who else is editing in ArcMap while listening to this?