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Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation. As the CEO and cofounder of new online dictionary Wordnik, Erin McKean is reshaping not just dictionaries but how we interact with language itself.

Talk by Erin McKean.