via Wired Top Stories by John Timmer on 10/24/10
MIT’s Media Lab recently hosted a series of talks to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Anyone who has paid attention to technology news over that period has undoubtedly heard of the various strange and interesting developments that make their way out of the Lab — Guitar Hero, LEGO Mindstorms, One Laptop per Child, and E Ink all started off as Media Lab projects. But far fewer people fully understand how the Media Lab operates, fits into MIT, and encourages such a creative environment. So, for the benefit of those who weren’t there, we’ll attempt to explain how it has generated its reputation for being at the leading edge of technology.
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