I was hopeful that this video would offer a realistic way to world peace, but alas, it is building upon the same flawed basis of trying to change other nations' ways to fit our own vision of freedom. World peace is truly unattainable unless we start respecting other ways of life as they are.

@pooyan17

10 жыл бұрын

You cannot respect other ways of life that are intolerant and oppressive. Should we respect the beliefs of Isis and let them continue beheading children and raising children to be jihadists from birth? Should we just say let them oppress and rape women because its their culture? That isn't world peace that is isolationism and neglect. Let evil ideologies do their thing because after all that's their culture. Cultural pluralism is fine as long as those cultures don't oppress and victimize people once they do, our choice is either to turn a blind eye and be therefor complicit in the abuse, or do something about it. We can have a debate about how to effectively 'do something' about it what isn't debatable is weather or not it is peoples responsibility to stand up against oppression and for the rights of people who are victimized. It absolutely is the responsibilty of others to stand up for those who are being wronged. There is also plenty of room for debate about the causes of the abuses.

@iankimca

9 жыл бұрын

World peace happens when either no one is left on the face of the planet or when everyone adheres to one world view. Achieving world peace requires totalitarianism. What people actually want is to end violence and state violence in particular. There's also a viewpoint of peace from the governments' points of view regarding territorial disputes, international waters, national identity and so on.

@nicknelson2589

9 жыл бұрын

WeAreAllThereIs she's right to a degree. We don't need everyone to necessarily obtain the same views instead eliminate things that cause friction in our society. Crime is cause by the want or need of money, for food shelter and overall proper living. If we can find a way to give everyone an equal piece of this we wouldn't see nearly as much violence as today. There will still be radical terrorists but surely in a lesser degree. We could solve the crime related to the cartel by simply legalizing all drugs. With no need for the smugglers they would lose their foot hold and giving people the proper living they need would cause them to think about loosing the freedoms they currently have.

@marvlecool2

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicknelson2589 I feel that is what leads to genocide. The idea that we all can live under the same idea, if we get rid of the defiance. How do we get rid of the defiance? Ho do you destroy an idea? Even if the defiance is eliminate, you will expect in the future that everyone will be happy with all the other aspects of life. Their will be discord even in trying to figure out how to deal with the outsiders. Some will want to kill, some will want to change, some will want to leave the be. You must find peace in the fact that everyone will never have the same outlook on life.

@rationalobserver3876

5 жыл бұрын

@@pooyan17 Myths about others is a source of disturbing peace or efforts to achieve sustainable peace, as the video describes: peace, justice, and the ability to live dignified lives and have access to the resources to do that. What you described are false notions and myths. To the extent that any of what you mentioned happened, they were individual, isolated abuses that, for the most part, never took place, or were mostly committed by other forces and entities, or are a partial representation that ignore parallels; however, these false notions and myths were used to justify violence and all sorts of wrong things that abuse innocent people or people engaged in struggles for peace and the ability to live dignified lives, which is why they are very dangerous. That also goes for the idea of oppressing and raping, which was a myth that was far from reality and the evidence for that is that you can find accounts, even now, to the contrary. To the extent that any of that happened at all, it was more so by other forces and entities, mostly state or state-supported, as far as that regional conflict is concerned. I agree with you that we should not be complicit with the abuse of people. We shouldn't, however, make the mistake of misrepresenting people struggling against abuse by saying that they are engaged in a certain abuse or abuses, when in fact, they are not. By doing so, we are being complicit in abuse and, by extension, standing in the way of people to live peaceful lives. I agree with what you said about the responsibility to stand against oppression and for the rights of people who are victimized and those who are wronged. In this regard, it is important to have a critical consideration of the facts and realities in any given situation.

I can't help to think of a quote from my personal hero, "If I don't, who will?!" - Goku.

@getinthedamnrobot

6 ай бұрын

Muffin button

I saw the title, and immediately thought to myself: “ok, this has to first define what they see as peace, because there is always multiple differing levels of conflict everywhere”. And it does just that. Very very very good :-)

Thank you , this is a clear way to go , we need much more of this action from people all around to first understand what is happening an then decide.

For those that say she doesn't propose any new idea, your missing the point! She is telling us that we all need to DO rather than talk. We all need to JOIN together rather than be individuals. She is showing us that change CAN happen if we want it. However, most of us think it can't and it shows! Like she said even if everyone just pitched in one hour a month to let what they believe in be heard, we would be better off.

Powerful and inspirational. Thank you for actionable dialogues. Worth

What Jody Williams does say at the outset, is that we need to take a look again at what our own individual notions of peace are - thereafter we can choose to take action.

Message from Jody Williams worth contemplating on by Singaporeans for issues raised by her are no less important than in the US. Peace indeed sought by many but so few find it in their lives.

such sadness in her voice i think i'd have cried if watching this live

Muy bueno que tradujeran al español, para entender estos temas muy interesantes para la paz del mundo.

Used this interested TED talk video in my recent blog post on Remembrance Day, on Nextstarfish

I believe peace is when you realize you are not in control and can't be in control. It's when you lift all worries to the ONE in control and live in HIS wisdom If the world can ever achieve this level of peace as a whole, worry will fade away and be replaced with vigorous LOVE that consumes and protects all. Passion and creative endeavors to show love in every way possible will drive the world to a place of happiness and progress beyond our wildest dreams It would be like Heaven on Earth

@maheshmangar1450

8 ай бұрын

Wow

As noted before.. It's like saying: "It's something too grand in scale to deal with, therefore I will deal with very minute instances of such, hoping that my small efforts will achieve a goal of fixing the world." but it's substantially common for people to 'feel' this way, and use it as justification to not do more. I'll give a quick example of this:

@Kojak7snap I want to thank YOU for responding politely and openly. You gave me something to think about and I appreciate that. It's actually been happening more often lately. It's making me feel just a little hopeful. :)

PEACE!

@donnyforte2 Like you said, she wants security. A world where most people are living relatively decent lives. She takes the definitions of peace in dictionaries (harmony, tranquility, lack of conflict), and in her mind these only apply on a personal level (regardless of the fact that it's often defined as lack of conflict between groups). To her, as to yourself and myself, peace from the dictionary is idealistic. She just wants change and security, not a lack of conflict.

Fantastic !!!

@prabhatpalpal thanks man.

@t3tsuyaguy1 In conclusion, thank you for responding as politely and openly as you did; very few in this forum take the time or thought to do so. Peace.

@justkarmatoo Well, my understanding of 'activity' or 'action' is a bit different in that regard. I feel this is a call for people to stand up for when there is something problematic in our society, such as the things described, and I don't think good intentions alone will be enough. I had a professor a few years ago who spoke to the class the way she speaks in the video, requesting 'action' from us. And spoke clearly on why simply acting on everyday situations with minute regard is ...

@jussts you get it ...am glad

Awesome speech!!!

@donnyforte2 Regardless of how you personally want the word to mean. The generally agreed upon definition still remains. So do you think the speaker was referring to your changed definition of peace or the definition as one might find in a dictionary, or as one might hear from a majority of English speakers if they were asked to define it? Which do you think she's using? Your definition or a definition in a dictionary?

You change the world by changing yourself first. Action is good if it is from the correct motivation of the human heart. Action without personal development is merely activity without greater purpose.

@BernieHollandMusic

5 жыл бұрын

The wisdom of your words will probably escape the consciousness of many especially those who might jump on you for using the words "correct motivation of the human heart" - but as you imply here, the only lasting revolution will be the "human revolution". And I stand by you in saying that this comes of our hearts, not our minds which are defiled with arrogance as is evident by the way so many are ready, on trigger-alert, to disparage others, trash their human dignity and ultimately to engage in violence to assert their exceptionalism. It requires faith to cultivate a mentality that evil will not prevail. Peacemakers need not attack war-makers, for the latter are prepared to destroy each other in their fevered bid for dominance. The citizens of this world 300 years hence may look back on this period of dehumanisation with sorrow in respect of the seemingly endless catalogue of human misery inflicted upon the weak by the strong, however, they will also be glad that they have established peace, prosperity and equity for all.

@donnyforte2 Yes, I realize that my experience doesn't define everything that is. Regardless, what else am I expected to base it off of? I can only tell you what I've heard of or experienced. If someone tells me something contrary to what I've experienced, then that too becomes part of my experience. I can't tell you anything I don't know.

Mom telling us to roll up our sleeves! Loved it. lol

@donnyforte2 I'm using definitions based on general consensus. That's the only way language can work effectively. If everyone defines everything however they want, then communication doesn't occur. So if you don't like how the general population defines peace, then very well. That's why I've been saying (and you've been agreeing) that a world without conflict is impossible. That's what I mean. A world without conflict is impossible. I don't need to use the word peace there. I hope it's clear.

Love, all we need, if you understand... Is LOVE

@huyenminh033

Жыл бұрын

So what's love from?

Can you all help me understand something. Why would anyone vote dislike on this? That was not only inspirational, it was also true.

@tempemonkey check minute 4:40

@donnyforte2 So then are we saying that peace (as defined by most dictionaries) can be achieved? I'd be more than willing to concede that, given that it says nothing about sustainability in the definition of peace, as you said (and that fact is something I didn't originally consider).

World peace is possible. The question is are you willing to work for it

@gregrhodes3522

9 жыл бұрын

+Julio JA1 you got that right!

@SntJulio07

9 жыл бұрын

Complicated with many temptations buy not impossible

@heathbutler7379

6 жыл бұрын

Greg Rhodes

@heathbutler7379

6 жыл бұрын

Hho

@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122

4 жыл бұрын

Correction: "the question is are you willing surrender your freedoms for it"

I have found another one, If you are interested in promoting peace, respect & love between cultures & countries this film is worth watching & promoting allso, plus it rightly encourages us to take some action. Love & Blessings to All

"So it will come to pass that when women participate fully and equally in the affairs of the world, when they enter confidently and capably the great arena of laws and politics, war will cease; for woman will be the obstacle and hindrance to it. This is true and without doubt." ~ Promulgation of Universal Peace, Baha'i Faith

Yes, of course.

@ORCA4312 You are right and I also think that this talk should include examples of what action to take. What are we supposed to do, according to this woman? Also, in general, I think a lot (most) of the people want to help the world, but the choices are either to far from home (go to Kenia and build schools) or too close (give money every month on some bank account).

I have the answer to world peace and happiness! It is quite simply Hot Air Ballooning! If everyone all over the world occupies themselves by either going to events near by all over the world where they fly these beautiful colourful balloons or just going outside and looking up everyone would have a cheerful happy sight that fills the world with love, peace, contentment, hope and happiness! A bright happy colourful event that unifies the whole world with a common interest!

PEACE & LOVE, BABY! ☮🕊✌

@balanceseeker they should have made it more visible and it should have been at the beginning

My question to here, what do you do when you give people equal opportunity, and equal chance, and the resources to succeed, and they choose not to? I have seen rich kids in school drop out, and i've seen poor kids in the same school get into top rated college. So even in this area where we have near equal opportunity, people still choose not to work. So what do you do with those people?

very nice...helpful

@kinsmed Lulz.. You are correct ,sir. I stand, shamefully, corrected.

@donnyforte2 Of course definitions are ever-changing. Dictionaries serve to provide relatively standard definitions of words. Marriage is a good example. Newer dictionaries that I've seen define it essentially as a union between two people. That has changed from being a union between a man and woman. As I said, I amended that statement by saying that in my experience, people have accepted the dictionary definition.

@Alkoholwioslaidziwki Yes, I agree, she doesn't propose any ground-breaking ideas of how to solve these problems. But I guess equally valuable is an ability to point out past faults. When I listen to her I note our errors of past but don't really find it necessary for her to propose a solution. It would be nice. But then again, if there was a solution why would it not be in action and instead we hear it via TED? But yes, you have a point.

@donnyforte2 The definition is not my own. I often use dictionaries to find out definitions for words because (though also imperfect), they provide a better reflection of what the word more generally means in today's context. If you'd like to rework the English language, then you're telling that to the wrong person. I don't control how words are defined. I am only saying that a world without conflict and disagreement is impossible. You agreed. So where's the issue with that topic?

The idea of the world coming to and/or emerging into the existence of a new age in fairness & equality is an idea that many share world wide. (UWIN) Uniting World Into Nascent main goal is to unite people in the international level to promote unity and to discuss future benefit not only for each other, but the generations thereafter. Our mission is to raise awareness to all people alike who share common perspective in peace and unity. To discuss world issues that not only affect our own country but those countries that some of our families reside in since ultimately most of us have relations in some way or form internationally. Together we stand - United we are strong Join UWIN on Facebook facebook.com/groups/968806406494667

@donnyforte2 Then I'll leave you rework the English language as you see fit. We were discussing peace, in some capacity, but it seems that conversation is finished.

@MidoriFan10 very well said

Cool

Favorite TED talk in months! What a liberating message. God bless her.

Peace is all we are when we let go of judgment.

World Peace is possible, start with yourself. Grow yourself to be an example, enjoy the process. Try not to change people, that only back flash and burn your peaceful feelings. Some people are just not ready today, let them be in peace with that and they will learn about you tomorrow while you've been growing a little bit further without annoying them in their process.

There is an international speaker (Prem Rawat) who talks about world peace -- one person at a time. If I grow the seeds of peace in my life, I am taking the first step to peace in this world. The answer then becomes; world peace is possible when and only when, I find peace in my life?

Pretty basic message presented, but I liked the anecdotes.

The key is to do away with individual groups of family, government, countries, money systems, and religions, and to make one family of the world that shares everything equally and no one is hungry or sick or tired or on drugs or hateful or spiteful or diseased or mad. But, the hard part would be handling the people who get out of line.

@LfunkeyA I guess you missed that this was a TEDWomen presentation, right?

@Santi2c my dear till me how ....

Spiritual Principles for Peace: "The denial of such equality perpetrates an injustice against one half of the world’s population and promotes in men harmful attitudes and habits that are carried from the family to the workplace, to political life, and ultimately to international relations." - Baha'i Universal House of Justice

@generationutena I made the comment in direct response to her words @ 2:25 in the video. All the lovely women working for peace in their own countries are commendable. It is the overall attitude of Americans that they need to fix the world that gets to me, not local people working fir change.

War and peace are dependent of one another. One cannot exist without the other.

This is only is a place we call heaven💚👍⛪

@donnyforte2 I too would never envision peace over night. But just as well, it could not happen in a hundred years either. As you and I are both saying, no matter what, there will still be violence in some form. There will still be disagreement, discontent, a lack of harmony. You say there can be "world peace" even in a world where violence persists? That is inherently contradictory. No matter how civil, violence will persist in some capacity. In this way, true peace cannot be. We agree on that.

@justkarmatoo are you sure you watched the video?

@donnyforte2 Since the definition of peace says nothing about a time period, that merely means that more words are necessary for clarification. Realistic peace, lasting peace, short-lived peace, etc. It's not a huge issue that one word doesn't completely define something. There are many other words. Regardless, is that what we're saying? That a state of peace throughout the world is possible, and how long it lasts is irrelevant?

@Youanden True, and I am 100% with you on that. My vision is almost a split government. If you want healthcare, cars, food, etc provided for you, the government provides a basic like 20k a year income, and you do some manual labor via the government. The idea is your basic needs are met. If at anytime you want to change over to capitalist, then you can. You lose those basic benefits but must not fight in the market. You can go the other way too, from capitalist to communist.

@bentothetenthpower I'm American and I agree with you.

@donnyforte2 (cont) Perhaps we should simplify it, if this is too difficult to grasp? I am saying that it is impossible to create a society where there is never any conflict. That is what I was laughing at originally. You agree with that, as you said. So where's the issue arise? If you'd like to redefine words to mean their opposites, then that's fine, but don't be surprised when nobody understands what you're saying.

How right she is, is unfreaking believable.

@ismackLiLkids In the beginning, she talked about access to necessities. It seems to me she assumed most people know what that is. Access means not going hungry, having a place to sleep, things necessary to survival. Most crimes are a result of survival-scarcity. Much less crime due to keeping a quality of life. Far less crime committed by those with neurosis.

nice

@Alkoholwioslaidziwki I don't think she used any extreme vocabulary. In fact she slowed her speech and emphasized words that were quite layman.

@donnyforte2 If you have groups disagreeing on issues they consider important, it will escalate to a lack of peace in some manner of speaking. As long as people hold different views, peace cannot be. Minimizing violence and keeping civility are just that. But they are not world peace. In what way am I dissatisfied with myself (since you seem to consider yourself perceptive enough to see into the deepest recesses of my mind)? I am neither dissatisfied with myself nor with my surroundings.

nice speech

I wish everybody could think like this...

@donnyforte2 I don't hate "Everything American" at all. I hate the American cultural superiority complex, I hate American military adventurism, and I hate American "reality" television. I love American comedy, I love American literature, and I am a huge fan of the pure version of the American ideals. I think you are putting way more meaning into my words than belongs there.

@xxxFaustusxxx "Two working hands can accomplish more than 1000 hands clasped in prayer." I need to write that down somewhere...

@Youanden I agree with you on a lot of topics, but the question is what do you do with these people who basically choose to live at low income and not pull their own weight? I am not saying to do nothing, but in her view of peace, she assumes that given access to resources people will choose to do that, when I find few actually do. I am personally almost for the chinese version. You can be communist or complete capitalist, depending on what you choose determines your benefits, etc.

The enemy is the inner me

After WW2, the boom times began in North America. A man could support a family on one good job. Then in the eighties the decline started. As people get poorer it created domestic turmoil. Now it seems people are working their asses off to just get by & every level of goverment is cutting back. This creates grief at the basic level which then vibrates up thru society. It seems everyone is angry about something. Peace starts at the grass level. If the people are content then we have peace.

"First they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew. ... Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me." I'm sure you're familiar with this quote. And the pastor it came from illustrates the ideas of passive action. He did not 'agree' with what was happening, infact, he was against it, but because he was not 'action' oriented the situation grew until there was nothing that could be done.

@PsySwitch1983 Projecting?

@donnyforte2 In my first comment, I was laughing at the fact that she thought world peace could be realistic(in the title). As we said, world peace cannot be. The only "peace" that can exist is a peace where violence still exists (which is not peace). I don't see how having an opposite word for peace has anything to do with peace existing in the world. Peace (agreement between all parties, harmony, no disturbance) cannot exist. Only peace with violence can exist. We are both still saying this.

Thank you for this upload.

@justkarmatoo I kindly disagree with such sentiments. I feel that without being explicitly 'active' as she's talking about in the video, you're simple allowing the problems that are much bigger than a simple 'kind gesture' on a daily basis to perpetuate. In fact, I feel it instills a sense of complacency with things that generally people want to say, are out of their control. What is your 'action' required in adjusting. Maybe I'll re-evaluate my response. Your last words are true, even to you.

@donnyforte2 I am 16, I do browse 4chan when time permits. Though really, all of that is irrelevant. Indeed, it had not occurred to me that the dictionary definition for peace says nothing about how long it lasts. So you win, if that's something you need to hear from me.

@donnyforte2 I suppose I don't have the right to say that. I'm only speaking from personal experience because you're the only person I've met who thinks peace means minimizing violence. I didn't mean the definition itself states that it is unattainable. I meant, according to the generally agreed upon definition, it logically follows that such a definition is unattainable. Which definition is the speaker using? Dictionary or yours? I assumed dictionary, which is a reasonable assumption, I think

@donnyforte2 (cont) Your personal definition of peace is not the generally used definition. Unfortunately, that is how language works (to some capacity). The way the word is used by the general population is the definition we give to it. It is plainly obvious that the definition of "peace" being referred to in the video is one of harmony, agreement, no conflict. The definition being referred to in the video is not your new definition of peace which allows for conflict.

she was on craig fergason :D

@t3tsuyaguy1 You are clearly intelligent, and not just trying to pick a fight, so I'm confused: I didn't hear her making any remarks that were discriminatory. If you're talking about the "Primarily women, some men" comment at 9:03, listen to it again from 8:52. She's referring strictly to the amount of people on the streets, and that most of them were women. It seems clear from the photo that this was true, and she's not making an issue of it...

@LfunkeyA Look at 10:46 in the video. =)

@donnyforte2 Yes, language is flawed. We established that. The best I could tell you is to check some dictionaries because they have definitions that are generally agreed upon. Just because peace doesn't exist does not mean the word is pointless. Also, it's not something I strive for. Notice how I originally laughed at the concept? Go ahead, redefine words as it suits you. I don't particularly care, but don't be surprised when you have trouble communicating with those who use actual definitions.

@Kebabsoup not country's only, humans to , its part of nature that we have to be in no peace this is how we grow , ones you understand the mechanism of nature you can play in it , yet peace will be in you.... am from abu dhabi

@donnyforte2 The fact that the common definition does not have room for the violence that you define peace as being doesn't affect the validity of the term Again, I can only speak from personal experience. Every dictionary I looked in and everyone person I've asked has similar definitions to the one I told you, which is why I said it's the common one. And again, which do you think shes using? Yours or dictionary? I think its more likely shes using the dictionary, than your personal definition.

Peace is possible despite our hereditary instincts and propensities for destruction. If we look past the violence you notice that humans can come together in the most direst of circumstances to overcome the odds. What changes the world is a little bit of human ingenuity ,a little bit of unity and most important of all the humans to drive the change ...

@Pianofy I completely disagree, it is very easy to help locally, there are a million things you can do that do not involve paying money, even cleaning up a park is a step forward. You can volunteer in local schools, clubs in schools, NGO's, petitions for environmental issues.... ... etc.

The only way to achieve peace is to have no differences between men and that is impossible. But trying to do that is not useless.

While we should keep a sizable defense force such as the military or law enforcement we shouldn't be provoking conflict with other countries and start making ties with eachother so we can have a better time on this planet and lives won't be lost.

It's the good ship lollipop, it's growing up rabbits near a foxes den, the endeavour of people's hopes-only in the complete lack of people's beliefs will any real peace be obtained.

In a truly free society, nobody has to tell you you're free.

@leonidasx666 Your phrasing here reminds me of something my friends and I used to say in high school. "Stupid doesn't have a gender!"

@AbuBased731

2 жыл бұрын

It has it's called w*man