Jan 6 2013: Well, is it right to let a poor beggar go hungry while a rich man walks down the street happy and full?
Personally, I believe that what is right and what is good are very subjective but also similar to each other. However, I try to do what is right. Many people that we consider tyrants (Hitler, Stalin, Etc.) have tried to do good while ignoring what is right. And we have seen the devastating effects that this attitude caused. There is a lot of wrong in the world, and we will never solve all of the problems that plague us and others. But we can do what is right and hope that others will do the same. And if everyone does what they think is right, then I believe that consequently, good things will happen.
Dec 30 2012: Ok so now I have a solidified plan to take over the world. Obviously I need to start a large corporation and then go to a small country island and tell them I will bring them thousands of jobs if I can put my HQ there but only if they don't make me pay taxes. My company will not be extremely profitable and can use these profits to expand even more! Eventually my company becomes the largest company in the world. I can use this money to now start buying up countries an land and weapons as troops and technology to make my country a much more powerful one. I then ask other nations if they want to join my country and form a union. This start a domino effect and the countries that don't want to I can either start a rebellion force or pay off the political leaders to join my country. I form a military style government where we are preparing for war and at maximum efficiency. Once I achieve this I can start to take over other countries by use of force. Hopefully they will want to avoid a war and will join my union however I would have all the people in Africa and South America (the two continents I take over first) to aid in my war effort. I would save the super powers for last (China Europe Russia USA India) and slowly take them out one by one. Using my larger population and by not trading with them and this crashing their economies, I could eventually rule the world!
Dec 28 2012: Haha I meant to say that IF you were a upper middle class American with those skills. Of course most upper middle class or even most people don't have those skills
Dec 27 2012: I'm not say it is bad however we live in a country. And part of a country is having a central government. Look at examples of countries with a weak and disorganized central government. You will find they are not doing nearly as well as those with a central control.
Dec 27 2012: But isn't there a 'need' for central authority? Without a central authority isn't a country more like a bunch of small cities and towns then one unified country?
Dec 26 2012: There are many types of people in the world. There are those who make and question the rules, and those that follow and enforce them. People entrench themselves rules and regulations because they need the stability and support of something concrete like rules and laws. For them, it is something that will always be here, a constant. Rules provide them with organization and a guideline of how to live their life.
Dec 24 2012: Well Greg you bring up interesting points. I suppose part or question was answering what art is and then determining if it is essential to society. So, to answer your questions, I am not sure hat art is but I isplose that we could assume dressing well and grooming yourself could make you a peice of art as well
TEDCred score: +0.80 TEDCred reflects your contribution to the TED community.
A comment on Conversation: Which is more important, to do right or to do good?
Personally, I believe that what is right and what is good are very subjective but also similar to each other. However, I try to do what is right. Many people that we consider tyrants (Hitler, Stalin, Etc.) have tried to do good while ignoring what is right. And we have seen the devastating effects that this attitude caused. There is a lot of wrong in the world, and we will never solve all of the problems that plague us and others. But we can do what is right and hope that others will do the same. And if everyone does what they think is right, then I believe that consequently, good things will happen.
A reply on Conversation: What changes would you like to see in 2013 and how would these changes be brought about?
A reply on Conversation: What changes would you like to see in 2013 and how would these changes be brought about?
A comment on Conversation: How would you take over the world?
A reply on Conversation: How would you take over the world?
A reply on Conversation: Democracy - The most inefficient type of government?
A reply on Conversation: Democracy - The most inefficient type of government?
A reply on Conversation: How would you take over the world?
A comment on Conversation: Why do people find the need to entrench themselves in rules and policies?
A reply on Conversation: Is art actually important to a society?