I love listening to TED Talks. I thought this one was very interesting. He made extremely good points through out the entire talk. I like the part how when he is talking about how we are all same because we all respect our elders its only the way we actually show the respect that is different. Like he said just because we don't stand up when our parent enters the room does not mean that we have any less respect for them than some one of another culture has for their parent. Another thing he said was how we hate things that are different and he couldn't be any more right. That is the reason for all the conflict in the world. If something is different, we don't understand it always and therefore most people do not like what they don't understand. Then I don't think he could have had a better ending. I thought the email thing was very unique. List 15 things you hate about someone and then forgive them of those things and then lastly thank that person for those things. I think that's actually something that wouldn't hurt for everyone to try. -mybabygirl004
I agree. Differences are all to often taken the wrong way. Saying the wrong thing could earn you many different labels. Racist, bigot, greedy, selfish.. Etc. It puts things into perspective. How hurtful you could be by simply being ignorant to different cultural happenings. Makes you want to read up and know your peers.
Yes, that part really caught my attention also. This can apply to so many different areas. I know that how I show my son I love him is different than how my father showed me and my siblings he loved us. The email thing was a huge eye opener as well. That is a great and positive way to look at that. It really brings a deeper meaning to some people being a lesson to your life. That’s experience with that person could not have been positive but you could still learn or take positive things from it. I too love TED talks -MysonMyworld004
I really enjoyed this video. The perspective that he gives is very well rounded and in lemans terms. In the beginning he says that "all people are the same, but their habits are different." This is so true. In life, we all have roughly the same goals get married, have a family, have a good career. The means of getting those goals accomplished are very different from person to person. Priorities are different. And that's okay! He also raised another good point. "Wars happen because of cultural differences." Its hard to believe that a war can start because of different beliefs. People could lose their lives because of different religious beliefs or different cultural beliefs. It really pust things into perspective. It makes you think really hard about passing judgment or speaking without thinking. One sentence could be taken the wrong way and change your life forever.
I agree how this video makes you think twice about passing judgment. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that a war can be started just because two different groups of people have different beliefs. We really need to appreciate our country for that though. If we lived in another country we might not get to choose what we believe and we need to realize how lucky we truly are. -mybabygirl004
I agree with you that the video was rounded. It is kinda true that we are kind of all the same. At some point we go through the same thing. In another point we are all different with our view points. It is so true that one sentence could be taken the wrong way. It is like a text message, someone could text you one thing and you could take it a completely different way. It is a communication barrier that can deter a relationship. -Kitsune004
I agree that this video was rounded. I think he did a good job putting it in layman's terms. I very much agree that we are all more the same than we are different. We are human first before we are ever a culture. This video definitely makes you think twice about judging someone simply because of their culture or beliefs. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
I completely agree with the fact that we do have to think before we pass a judgement. Also that we have to think before we speak because what we say does define us. I think that with culture and the judgements, people put labels to them. Our society labels everything. -Happy004
I don't know if my computer was messed up but the sound was kind of muffled and I had to put the volume all the way up. It is weird that in some cultures they are okay with people being late. The translation of the phrase shays that the bus was too fast to catch. In America, we still put the blame on the person for being late. In other cultures if a person does not stand up when the parents come it can be disrespectful. In America, if a person doesn't stand up when the parents enter the room it does not mean that we do not respect our parents any less. It is weird to me that other cultures believe that America always parties. I like that he compared so many cultures and he tried to make it funny. Some humor was a little dry, but others were genuinely funny. -Kitsune004
I completely agree the humor was dry. I saw that as a possible culture difference though. We all perceive humor differently. It could be funny or it could be seen as an insult depending on which part of the world you are in. I believe America used to be the place where the hard working people came for a better life, and maybe not today as much, but we definitely are not the party country. It’s funny because I think Americans would think France would be more of a party city. BabyB004
I agree with you. I do thinks its weird that other cultures thinks its ok to be late. I am a person thats always one time and if I am not on time I have a small panic attack lol. When it came to standing up when your parents walk in the room I think its a little much. I respect my parents standing or not. My parents have always taught me that looking them in the eyes when they were talking was a sign of respect. -Boop004-
I appreciated his knowledge of how people’s meanings behind their words differ. For example when he spoke about how some cultures blame themselves for being late even if it is the buses fault. While other cultures blame the bus and never mention it could have been their fault. His phrase “all people are the same, but their habits are different” is a big statement. I feel like no one is the same in a sense, no one has the same dreams or goes about their life the same. Yes, our habits are very different, but different groups of people have the same habits. I don’t know, I guess people perceive things just differently. This was a lot of information and yet it was confusing, possibly because I did not connect with speaker. Right there is a culture difference as well. Humor is very different for many cultures and believe that can cause a disconnect as well. BabyB004
I enjoyed this video. I thought his most truthful point was that "we are all the same our habits are just different". This is extremely accurate. I work in a doctor's office where we see many different cultures. Oftentimes the different cultures are in our doctors. As Americans we often get stuck believing that we are the only culture. We forget that America became what it is because we are the "melting pot" of different races and cultures. Just because I may believe or was raised to believe one thing does not make me right or wrong. I think we must learn how to accept all cultures even though we may not always understand them. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
I agree I liked his point about everyone being the same just having different habits as well. He does make some interesting points. The variety of cultures and the fact that people don't know much about a lot of cultures creates a diversity that scares a lot of people. Just because someone follows a certain belief just makes them different...not an enemy. He made some great points and uses easy to understand examples.bdole004
I think that there are many ways to perceive culture and the many aspects of it. Culture could be different or the same or even both, but I don't think that different or the same could justify culture. I don't think that anybody could really define culture. It's all based on perspective. With my family coming from a different country and a different culture, I was certainly raised differently than most kids. I've always thought that I was weird and different than the other kids in America. I've always wanted to fit in and be just like everyone else, so I assimilated. I did everything I could do to understand and change myself. I adapted to the culture here in America. I eventually fitted in and was accepted, but I never felt like I belonged. I always thought and still do think that I have something to prove. I think that with culture, we can’t say that it is the same or that it is different. There are different aspects of culture that is the same and different; it could never be completely same or completely different. I think that we as a whole participate in culture and live our lives to find a place to belong and express ourselves as individuals and as a whole. -Happy004
If it would make you feel any better I just want to let you know that I am the second oldest of six kids in my family. I have always tried to prove myself worthy. Just as the man said me and my sibling are all different. Always wanting to belong I just had to learn to be me and be the best me ever. Keep your head up! myboys004
Your view on culture is very interesting. I agree that it is very difficult to define a word as complex as culture. It is almost symbolic in a way. Culture can mean very different things to different people. I would also agree that culture helps us feel like we belong. No one wants to be left out and culture helps everyone fit in. -DTH004
I enjoyed watching this video, I believe this is my favorite thus far. This man touched on so may key part as to whether "people are the same, but their habits are different". The comment that he made about whether or not standing up when your parents come into the room was respectful or disrespectful. I don't feel that it is disrespectful if you don't. In our culture we do stand up for our parents to greet them, followed by a kiss on the cheek and a hug. This is also true with any of our elders in the family grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He also made a great statement about the Russian son being in the Army and the family making plans for him when he got home, this was truly touching. I'm sure we have all lost a loved one at some point and time in our lives, and the pain is no easier for any particular group of people. We all grieve maybe in different ways yet we being of different cultures all know love and that is the same. myboys 004
Yes the speaker had alot of good key points. I can understand where he is coming from with his final answer of "I don't know." We are similar in ways but yes our habits are different, for example some families may sit down at the dinner table and eat together, my family does not, that does not make us bad people we just do things differently. As far as standing to show respect for the elderly, i can agree with the ritual but it does not mean it has to be done and it does not mean you are disrespectful. Every culture respects the elderly in different ways. I definitely agree with you on how we all know love, we may show love differently but we all know and feel it.~Mznurse004
As soon as the questions were asked (Same? Different?, Both?) I immediately wanted to know the answer, or his opinion of the answer, to receive an “I don’t know” was a little disappointing but definitely fitting. We are alike in many ways. Yet sometimes we show it differently. I guess his answer should have been both. The reference he gave about the plane was spot on. We do take for granted how technologically advanced we have become. It was a very mind opening moment. I take lots of things for granted and so do many others. Especially, as Americans, we often forget how lucky we are. When he brought up the cultural difference and made the statement “all the same people….just different habits” I would consider this true. Mothers love their child but how I show my son I love him and how a mother from Africa shows their child they love them could be completely different. It doesn’t mean I necessarily love my son more or less. The best part was the placing the blame on the bus. I like how he doesn’t blame himself. “The bus was going too fast.” I think I am going to start using this way of thinking. Here, I am sure it will just be called excuses. -MysonMyworld004
I very much appreciate your mentioned of taking things for granted when the presenter spoke about being on an airplane. When on a plane, my guess is a majority of the passengers have forgotten that they are sitting in a chair tens of thousands of feet in the air flying through the sky hundreds of miles per hour. My pet peeve is when passengers close the window of the plane … are you kidding me? Open that bad boy up all of the way and take in the amazing views! How often to you have an opportunity see the TOP of the cloud or look at the oceans or countries from thirty thousand feet in the air? ~happilycurious004
I also enjoyed his bus analogy. I think that as Americans we tend to blame everyone else for our mistakes/shortcomings. I also agree about us taking things for granted. Even this weekend I was reminded of the things we often take for granted. I try to teach my son that there are people around the world and even that he goes to school with that don't have as much as he does even in terms of loving parents. However, you definitely don't have to be a child to fall into the trap of taking things for granted. I see adults everyday who are not grateful for any of the things they have. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
Yes open the window lets look at the world like a flying bird might.
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I also try to teach my son these things. I really want him to know you never know what someone is going through in their home life and that is why you should always be kind. I want him to appreciate what he has because it could always be worse. Yes I know a few adults like that as well.
I appreciated this video and the simple and honest answer of “I don’t know” to the question: Are we different, the same or both? I feel that he encouraged us to see beyond our own family and ourselves when he spoke of the war between Georgia and Russia. Both Georgian families and Russian families lost members during the Russo-Georgian war of 2008, however, he noted that Georgians may have failed to acknowledge that Russian families are forced to celebrate holidays and other family gatherings without their loved ones, just like Georgian families. What if everyone forgave those we hate and actually thanked them for what we learned from them? If everyone could see beyond themselves, avoid judgement, be open to the idea that while we are all different, we are all the same, society could be just a little more peaceful. ~happilycurious004
Happilycurious004- I couldn't help nodding while reading your response. I couldn't agree more that we should attempt to see beyond our differences and connect with our likenesses. If we could learn not to take offense to others differences we wouldn't be required to forgive as much! Today people are subliminally pushed to apologize for things like race, social class, and culture. Society will be so much better when we realize we are all valuable and are more alike than we are different.
I liked this ted talk very much. I slightly dont agree with thim when we said were the same with respecting our elders because there is lots of cases of elder abuse and not everyone does it. But I see the point he is getting across. I thought it was a little funny how he blamed the bus and not himself. If we all did that Im sure the world would be a difficult place to live (heehee). I really really disagree with how he said were all the same our habits are just differant. I believe everyone is like a snowflake, we may have a couple things here and there that may seem the same but no one is entirely the same as the other.I did like when he said that wars start because of cultural differences. I believe that. Its outstanding though, how what some people believe could start a war over what others believe. That itself is a bit of a culture shock. -lilcakes004
I likes how he didnt give us a straight answer. I put my own little twist on the answer myself. And I completely agree with out on how if we could just see past ourselves and forget the judgment and be open that the world would be a little more peaceful. Its a tragedy how many conflicts have happened throughout the world just because of how people in different societies live differently. lilcakes004
I don't know much about other cultures but i do know that we are all different and have different values and beliefs, we may do similar things but each culture has different ways of doing them. As an African american woman I can point out many different things in our culture that we do differently from any others, for example most African american women are go-getters which in turn means they will do whatever it takes to support their family, not to downgrade other cultures but i noticed that in other cultures, men are the dominant ones in the family. Most African american women now a days are the dominant one in the family. When the speaker points out how one culture respects the elders by standing up when they enter the room, I believe that is a great ritual but doesn't have to be done to show respect to the elderly, in my eyes a person shows respect to the elderly by saying yes ma'am/sir or no ma'am/sir but that's my opinion which we all have. I definitely still have the up most respect for my elderly even if i do not stand up when they enter the room. Thinking about cultural differences makes me think of the TV show wife swap. Those wives go into a home not knowing what they are getting into and can see how others live their lives. I would love to one day switch places with another culture to see how i would react and handle it. ~Mznurse004
The TED talk presented by Dato Gogichaishvili was a very entertaining video. He used humor to keep my attention while still giving really good information. The analogy about the United States being a tenant in an apartment building was pretty funny. He made talked about stereotypes in a pretty covert way. The US is obviously known for being loud and obnoxious. He talked about that without being rude about it. The bus story was pretty interesting as well. I thought it was funny that in Georgia they blame the bus (it was too fast to catch) instead of themselves (that they just missed the bus). It was kind of mind blowing to think that with all the differences he was pointing out we still have a lot of common. Even though our languages blame different things we still think it acceptable to be a little bit late. Even though we express things differently, many of humanities core values remain similar. -DTH004
And that's the beauty of the world. Just experiencing everything that comes with other cultures. It is true, to outsiders we may seem obnoxious but they may seem a "way" to us. So is it a matter of opinion or is it somewhat truth because we agree with it? The bus example is funny in that everyone uses some type of excuse for a mistake. It's actually funny because you don't feel so out of place knowing other people use the same excuses. DAM004
I think he pointed out a lot of good things. Such as him giving examples on how America and Georgia are different in the things that they do. It helped me understand how things are different and to see that not everyone does everything the same like americans do it. Like the bus story we say why we are late and sometimes take the blame but Georgia says they are late and put the blame on something else such as the bus. I liked how he asked the question " same, both, different" it really had me thinking and I really wanted to know the answer. When he pointed about the american complaining about the air plane seat it really showed me how much we complain about small things when really we should be enjoying them. I see us americans taking a lot of things for granted and not really noticing what we have. I think its very sad because people out in the world have nothing and we have a lot more then most and we are just not happy. -Boop004-
I completely agree with you about how entitled Americans act. We are one of the richest countries in the entire world yet we complain more than anyone it seems. America is like a spoiled child. When you have a child that has always had everything nothing satisfies them and they always have a need for more. America is very much like unfortunately. -Antoinette004
I find it very interesting that he points out that people are pretty much the same when it comes to our base instinct it's when it comes to our values and beliefs that we start to differ. He posed a very good question at the beginning on the video, "are we as people different, the same, or both?". He answers at the end of the video that he doesn't really know but that he does know that it's our differences that create animosity and war. I completely agree with that statement. People tend to hate anyone that isn't like them. If you don't think, act, and believe what they do, people almost seem to be afraid and because they have that fear of the unknown they hate all that's different. That happens in every society and culture in the world. Overall I found this video to be very interesting. -Antoinette004
This video was rather long and full of dry humor, but I get what he is trying to say. His comparisons of different cultures is very interesting. I liked how he used examples to compare different ethnic groups and was able to bring to light that everyone is the same we just have different interests, likes, and beliefs. He talks about a plane crash and how a family reacts to the death of a loved one. He makes a spot on point. A plane crash that kill an American family and a Russian family...Don't we feel the same grief? Then he asks are we the same? Are we different? or Are we both? He really makes a good point for people to think about. I would think both would suffer the SAME grief. Great points! bdole004
I also thought this was more of a dry video, but it did give some good insight on other cultures. I agree with a lot of what you had to say about the video. The Plane crash was a good example of how culture differs. All-in-all even though the video was dry there was a lot to learn from it. -CFC004
This was not my favorite video to watch, but it did provide some insight into other cultures. In America being late even a little is looked at as a bad thing or even considered disrespectful. Hearing that it is okay to be late in some cultures seemed odd. Respect is shown differently throughout the world. Dato Gogichaishvili gives a good example about how his Turkish friend stands up when his father enters the room to show respect to him. We do not stand up when our parents enter the room, but that does not mean we don’t respect them we just show it differently. Comedy is also another way cultures are different across the world. Something that we may think is funny is not funny to someone in Spain or France. I feel like a lot of jokes get lost in translation, and can mean something completely different somewhere else, which might come across as disrespectful. -CFC004
Agreed, not my favorite. As a comedian he relies to much on jokes rather than to just get to the point. But maybe that is a cultural difference in comedy between us. I want to respect anyone else's culture so if I had a friend who stood up when his father walked in the door, then I too would stand when his father stood up. "Culturally speaking" if said friend came to my parents house and stood up every time by dad walked in the room, my dad would make fun of him and tell him to sit down. It's a dad thing. KtKay004
“All people are the same, its only their habits that are different.” I am loving this quote. At the core we all are a lot alike but based on how we were raised or where we are raised is what makes us different. As in when we are running late, in America we would say it was our fault we missed the bus, but in other cultures they were blame the actual bus for them being late. I wish I could get away with that when I am late for work. Not only are different countries habits different but different parts of countries are different. I hate when people generalize countries as all the same. In a sociology class I think the question of are we all the same, different or both is the answer we are seeking. Through recognizing other cultural differences and most importantly respecting other cultures I think that is when we as people realize we are all in some way alike. KtKay004
I also really liked that quote, it resonated with me for some reason. We like to complain about things here like being late, when in another culture it's rude to be early. It's crazy to think about but it's important for reasons like these to be aware of other cultures. -chillato004
I actually wasn't very impressed by that comment. "All people are the same, its only their habits that are different." Is a pretty big generalization. It kind of gets into Nature vs Nurture in that you are raised into the habits you have. That's the culture that you grew up with and learned that would change if the same person grew up in a different culture. But people do have innate tendencies that can't be changed. Those are parts of nature. -Secor22 004
I think cultural differences are definitely real but it seems were both the same and different. Rituals, habits, language and symbols are different in many cultures. It's also very true that instead of appreciating things such as technology and appreciating it, we complain or focus on the negative things that are happening. Interesting also that he says humor can be learned. I'd also kind of thought that you either have it or you don't. Humor is also a big thing that can be different in other cultures. Some thing we may find funny here may be offensive in other places. So much so that they may ban certain content, and vice versa. I like his style teaching with cultural comedy. It's funny and easy to stay entertained but also informative and insightful. It's important to learn cultural differences and be more aware of other people living in this same world. -chillato004
My first impression of this Ted Talk is WOW! Are we different? Are we the same? Are we both? I feel the speaker concluded with the answer being unknown to emphasize that it doesn't matter that we are different or that we are both different and the same. It is our similarities that we should obsess over. When we are faced with larger differences we are able to put aside out intracultural differences to come together. But are we only capable of connecting when there is a threat of greater contrast? When the speaker touched on our lack of appreciation for technology, I was really struck by his statement about the "chair in the sky." I found this to be very symbolic of our the American way of life. By figure of speech we are very high on our luxuries. People are in general. We have so much to be distracted by that it's no wonder people struggle with interpersonal interactions. Humility is comparable to a 1000lb weight that I know I can afford to reach out and grab.
I appreciate his knowledge, but forgive me for saying I could not wait for his talk to be over! I thought this video was a bit boring and I just couldn't pay attention. I agree that for the most part people are the same and only our habits are different. It is so amazing to me how different cultures can be. For example being late is rude in out country but being late is the norm in other countries. I find myself wondering how can this be? How can things be so different from one culture to the next? Another thing that sticks in my mind after watching the video is in some cultures the children so everything! the children take care of the parents and respect elders and in my culture we seem to disrespect our elders and I see major disrespect for parents from their children. I wonder how we can learn from other cultures to make our society better. Now I realize how sociology is so important. -RueTootie004
I agree completely about him being hard to pay attention to. I didn’t think he was the best speaker. Seemed like he was trying to entertain and I thought some of his jokes were bad too. I know what you mean children don’t respect their parents like they used to but who is really to blame there. dislikeblogs004
I agree that we are different and the same in many ways. In the video he said something about us flying in airplanes and us rather than being thankful that we are fortunate enough to be able to go across the world in a fraction on the time, instead we complain about how we don’t have enough room for us to be able to stretch out or the person next to us doesn’t particularly smell good or just complaining to complain. This instance is only one of many ways we are the same. But on the other hand we differ through for instance Americans are conditioned to wear deodorant but someone that’s from India or Indonesia they don’t wear deodorant. It’s the cultural differences that impact our daily habits. cmb93004
I agree with this post, i can relate because i worked under Indians for 4 years helping them run their dunkin donut, and they told us alot about their culture it is true they dont believe in deodorant its just a part of their culture. we all are the same it's just our daily habits -pure004
I'm not going to lie this video was very boring i almost fell asleep i have not liked ted talked since communications class. I honestly dont like giving feed back because i dont want to say the wrong thing but hears my feed back from this ted talk, its a true question to ask ourselves, are we different? are we the same? or are we both. I agree with what the speaker is relating to we all are the same its our habits. we are all equal, we are harmonious in the reality that we are all held to this earth by the same gravity. which makes us the same in reality, We dont share blood but we share the air that keeps us alive. we are all the same everyone just has there own habits, which makes those habits a culture. Dont get me wrong we all are different by out languages, symbols, and religions. I find different cultures very rude but some might define me as a mean African American. -Pure004
I have always enjoyed learning the social differences between cultures. Its always interesting to find out that something we do in America is completely taboo in another country, but I am also intrigued by what is almost universally the same in other cultures. Murder always is bad. Stealing is always bad. Cheating is always bad. But depending on the culture, stealing something could get you a slap on the wrist, or you could be jailed or worse. In some cultures, we kill those who kill, while in others we just lock them away for a period of time or the rest of their lives. But some things that we consider normal in America, like tipping, would go against the social norm and be rude in other countries. Or not standing for the National anthem in America will either get you praise or criticism, but in some countries, not pledging your loyalty to your leader will get you and your whole family thrown in prison. -Secor22 004
I believe that what life is all about is to live and learn. We are living in a time where different cultures are coming together and we are learning about each other at such a great pace. We are in this world together minus well start knowing your neighbors and experience the world at the full potential.
I was kind of confused by him. He wasn’t funny and I enjoy a person with a sense of humor to listen to but he was hard to pay attention to. He asked a question about cultural differences and if they are really different or are they the same, or are they both. He didn’t even have an answer. Silly question. I think every culture is different with same similarities. You can find so many different cultures just in America but then you have to ask how is society impacting these different people and somehow making them similar. Of course some other countries have totally different beliefs therefore different society. People all over the world have similarities. Example’s earning money by completing tasks, simply sharing emotions and feeling them. Depending on where you grow up play a huge role in culture and society and that’s why I believe every culture is different. -dislikeblogs004
Same same but different is a infamous saying. A famous quote from someone said "we maybe all different but under the sky we are all one". This video helps one acknowledge these quotes as it shows you how even though we all maybe different colors some of our ways are similar. And also many different but some of the core values are still strongly there. Like having a strong family foundation is probably what most if not all cultures share together. Even though we might practice different ways of value everyone still has it.
The TED Talks video was very interesting. It really made me think about some of the things that make us different also some of the things that make us the same. Some of the things that make us different is our language and habits. He talked about how everyone is the same because we all respect our elders and that each culture has a different way of showing respect to their elders. He talked about how people hate things that are different about other cultures or people. People usually dislike or hate what they don't understand about other people. I think the email thing was awesome. I really think that we should write down all the things that we hate about other person and then forgive them because it would be like a heavy weight being lifted off of you. I really enjoyed the TED Talks video because it really made you think. wonderwoman004
I love listening to TED Talks. I thought this one was very interesting. He made extremely good points through out the entire talk. I like the part how when he is talking about how we are all same because we all respect our elders its only the way we actually show the respect that is different. Like he said just because we don't stand up when our parent enters the room does not mean that we have any less respect for them than some one of another culture has for their parent. Another thing he said was how we hate things that are different and he couldn't be any more right. That is the reason for all the conflict in the world. If something is different, we don't understand it always and therefore most people do not like what they don't understand. Then I don't think he could have had a better ending. I thought the email thing was very unique. List 15 things you hate about someone and then forgive them of those things and then lastly thank that person for those things. I think that's actually something that wouldn't hurt for everyone to try.
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I agree. Differences are all to often taken the wrong way. Saying the wrong thing could earn you many different labels. Racist, bigot, greedy, selfish.. Etc. It puts things into perspective. How hurtful you could be by simply being ignorant to different cultural happenings. Makes you want to read up and know your peers.
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Yes, that part really caught my attention also. This can apply to so many different areas. I know that how I show my son I love him is different than how my father showed me and my siblings he loved us. The email thing was a huge eye opener as well. That is a great and positive way to look at that. It really brings a deeper meaning to some people being a lesson to your life. That’s experience with that person could not have been positive but you could still learn or take positive things from it. I too love TED talks
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I really enjoyed this video. The perspective that he gives is very well rounded and in lemans terms. In the beginning he says that "all people are the same, but their habits are different." This is so true. In life, we all have roughly the same goals get married, have a family, have a good career. The means of getting those goals accomplished are very different from person to person. Priorities are different. And that's okay! He also raised another good point. "Wars happen because of cultural differences." Its hard to believe that a war can start because of different beliefs. People could lose their lives because of different religious beliefs or different cultural beliefs. It really pust things into perspective. It makes you think really hard about passing judgment or speaking without thinking. One sentence could be taken the wrong way and change your life forever.
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I agree how this video makes you think twice about passing judgment. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that a war can be started just because two different groups of people have different beliefs. We really need to appreciate our country for that though. If we lived in another country we might not get to choose what we believe and we need to realize how lucky we truly are.
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I agree with you that the video was rounded. It is kinda true that we are kind of all the same. At some point we go through the same thing. In another point we are all different with our view points. It is so true that one sentence could be taken the wrong way. It is like a text message, someone could text you one thing and you could take it a completely different way. It is a communication barrier that can deter a relationship.
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I agree that this video was rounded. I think he did a good job putting it in layman's terms. I very much agree that we are all more the same than we are different. We are human first before we are ever a culture. This video definitely makes you think twice about judging someone simply because of their culture or beliefs. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
DeleteI completely agree with the fact that we do have to think before we pass a judgement. Also that we have to think before we speak because what we say does define us. I think that with culture and the judgements, people put labels to them. Our society labels everything. -Happy004
DeleteI don't know if my computer was messed up but the sound was kind of muffled and I had to put the volume all the way up. It is weird that in some cultures they are okay with people being late. The translation of the phrase shays that the bus was too fast to catch. In America, we still put the blame on the person for being late. In other cultures if a person does not stand up when the parents come it can be disrespectful. In America, if a person doesn't stand up when the parents enter the room it does not mean that we do not respect our parents any less. It is weird to me that other cultures believe that America always parties. I like that he compared so many cultures and he tried to make it funny. Some humor was a little dry, but others were genuinely funny.
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I completely agree the humor was dry. I saw that as a possible culture difference though. We all perceive humor differently. It could be funny or it could be seen as an insult depending on which part of the world you are in. I believe America used to be the place where the hard working people came for a better life, and maybe not today as much, but we definitely are not the party country. It’s funny because I think Americans would think France would be more of a party city.
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I agree with you. I do thinks its weird that other cultures thinks its ok to be late. I am a person thats always one time and if I am not on time I have a small panic attack lol. When it came to standing up when your parents walk in the room I think its a little much. I respect my parents standing or not. My parents have always taught me that looking them in the eyes when they were talking was a sign of respect.
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I appreciated his knowledge of how people’s meanings behind their words differ. For example when he spoke about how some cultures blame themselves for being late even if it is the buses fault. While other cultures blame the bus and never mention it could have been their fault. His phrase “all people are the same, but their habits are different” is a big statement. I feel like no one is the same in a sense, no one has the same dreams or goes about their life the same. Yes, our habits are very different, but different groups of people have the same habits. I don’t know, I guess people perceive things just differently. This was a lot of information and yet it was confusing, possibly because I did not connect with speaker. Right there is a culture difference as well. Humor is very different for many cultures and believe that can cause a disconnect as well.
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I enjoyed this video. I thought his most truthful point was that "we are all the same our habits are just different". This is extremely accurate. I work in a doctor's office where we see many different cultures. Oftentimes the different cultures are in our doctors. As Americans we often get stuck believing that we are the only culture. We forget that America became what it is because we are the "melting pot" of different races and cultures. Just because I may believe or was raised to believe one thing does not make me right or wrong. I think we must learn how to accept all cultures even though we may not always understand them. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
ReplyDeleteI agree I liked his point about everyone being the same just having different habits as well. He does make some interesting points. The variety of cultures and the fact that people don't know much about a lot of cultures creates a diversity that scares a lot of people. Just because someone follows a certain belief just makes them different...not an enemy. He made some great points and uses easy to understand examples.bdole004
DeleteI think that there are many ways to perceive culture and the many aspects of it. Culture could be different or the same or even both, but I don't think that different or the same could justify culture. I don't think that anybody could really define culture. It's all based on perspective. With my family coming from a different country and a different culture, I was certainly raised differently than most kids. I've always thought that I was weird and different than the other kids in America. I've always wanted to fit in and be just like everyone else, so I assimilated. I did everything I could do to understand and change myself. I adapted to the culture here in America. I eventually fitted in and was accepted, but I never felt like I belonged. I always thought and still do think that I have something to prove. I think that with culture, we can’t say that it is the same or that it is different. There are different aspects of culture that is the same and different; it could never be completely same or completely different. I think that we as a whole participate in culture and live our lives to find a place to belong and express ourselves as individuals and as a whole. -Happy004
ReplyDeleteIf it would make you feel any better I just want to let you know that I am the second oldest of six kids in my family. I have always tried to prove myself worthy. Just as the man said me and my sibling are all different. Always wanting to belong I just had to learn to be me and be the best me ever. Keep your head up! myboys004
DeleteYour view on culture is very interesting. I agree that it is very difficult to define a word as complex as culture. It is almost symbolic in a way. Culture can mean very different things to different people. I would also agree that culture helps us feel like we belong. No one wants to be left out and culture helps everyone fit in.
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I enjoyed watching this video, I believe this is my favorite thus far. This man touched on so may key part as to whether "people are the same, but their habits are different". The comment that he made about whether or not standing up when your parents come into the room was respectful or disrespectful. I don't feel that it is disrespectful if you don't. In our culture we do stand up for our parents to greet them, followed by a kiss on the cheek and a hug. This is also true with any of our elders in the family grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He also made a great statement about the Russian son being in the Army and the family making plans for him when he got home, this was truly touching. I'm sure we have all lost a loved one at some point and time in our lives, and the pain is no easier for any particular group of people. We all grieve maybe in different ways yet we being of different cultures all know love and that is the same. myboys 004
ReplyDeleteYes the speaker had alot of good key points. I can understand where he is coming from with his final answer of "I don't know." We are similar in ways but yes our habits are different, for example some families may sit down at the dinner table and eat together, my family does not, that does not make us bad people we just do things differently. As far as standing to show respect for the elderly, i can agree with the ritual but it does not mean it has to be done and it does not mean you are disrespectful. Every culture respects the elderly in different ways. I definitely agree with you on how we all know love, we may show love differently but we all know and feel it.~Mznurse004
DeleteAs soon as the questions were asked (Same? Different?, Both?) I immediately wanted to know the answer, or his opinion of the answer, to receive an “I don’t know” was a little disappointing but definitely fitting. We are alike in many ways. Yet sometimes we show it differently. I guess his answer should have been both. The reference he gave about the plane was spot on. We do take for granted how technologically advanced we have become. It was a very mind opening moment. I take lots of things for granted and so do many others. Especially, as Americans, we often forget how lucky we are. When he brought up the cultural difference and made the statement “all the same people….just different habits” I would consider this true. Mothers love their child but how I show my son I love him and how a mother from Africa shows their child they love them could be completely different. It doesn’t mean I necessarily love my son more or less. The best part was the placing the blame on the bus. I like how he doesn’t blame himself. “The bus was going too fast.” I think I am going to start using this way of thinking. Here, I am sure it will just be called excuses.
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I very much appreciate your mentioned of taking things for granted when the presenter spoke about being on an airplane. When on a plane, my guess is a majority of the passengers have forgotten that they are sitting in a chair tens of thousands of feet in the air flying through the sky hundreds of miles per hour. My pet peeve is when passengers close the window of the plane … are you kidding me? Open that bad boy up all of the way and take in the amazing views! How often to you have an opportunity see the TOP of the cloud or look at the oceans or countries from thirty thousand feet in the air? ~happilycurious004
DeleteI also enjoyed his bus analogy. I think that as Americans we tend to blame everyone else for our mistakes/shortcomings. I also agree about us taking things for granted. Even this weekend I was reminded of the things we often take for granted. I try to teach my son that there are people around the world and even that he goes to school with that don't have as much as he does even in terms of loving parents. However, you definitely don't have to be a child to fall into the trap of taking things for granted. I see adults everyday who are not grateful for any of the things they have. ~peoriahighlionsfootball004
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DeleteYes open the window lets look at the world like a flying bird might.
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I also try to teach my son these things. I really want him to know you never know what someone is going through in their home life and that is why you should always be kind. I want him to appreciate what he has because it could always be worse. Yes I know a few adults like that as well.
I appreciated this video and the simple and honest answer of “I don’t know” to the question: Are we different, the same or both? I feel that he encouraged us to see beyond our own family and ourselves when he spoke of the war between Georgia and Russia. Both Georgian families and Russian families lost members during the Russo-Georgian war of 2008, however, he noted that Georgians may have failed to acknowledge that Russian families are forced to celebrate holidays and other family gatherings without their loved ones, just like Georgian families. What if everyone forgave those we hate and actually thanked them for what we learned from them? If everyone could see beyond themselves, avoid judgement, be open to the idea that while we are all different, we are all the same, society could be just a little more peaceful. ~happilycurious004
ReplyDeleteHappilycurious004- I couldn't help nodding while reading your response. I couldn't agree more that we should attempt to see beyond our differences and connect with our likenesses. If we could learn not to take offense to others differences we wouldn't be required to forgive as much! Today people are subliminally pushed to apologize for things like race, social class, and culture. Society will be so much better when we realize we are all valuable and are more alike than we are different.
DeleteI liked this ted talk very much. I slightly dont agree with thim when we said were the same with respecting our elders because there is lots of cases of elder abuse and not everyone does it. But I see the point he is getting across. I thought it was a little funny how he blamed the bus and not himself. If we all did that Im sure the world would be a difficult place to live (heehee). I really really disagree with how he said were all the same our habits are just differant. I believe everyone is like a snowflake, we may have a couple things here and there that may seem the same but no one is entirely the same as the other.I did like when he said that wars start because of cultural differences. I believe that. Its outstanding though, how what some people believe could start a war over what others believe. That itself is a bit of a culture shock.
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I likes how he didnt give us a straight answer. I put my own little twist on the answer myself. And I completely agree with out on how if we could just see past ourselves and forget the judgment and be open that the world would be a little more peaceful. Its a tragedy how many conflicts have happened throughout the world just because of how people in different societies live differently. lilcakes004
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about other cultures but i do know that we are all different and have different values and beliefs, we may do similar things but each culture has different ways of doing them. As an African american woman I can point out many different things in our culture that we do differently from any others, for example most African american women are go-getters which in turn means they will do whatever it takes to support their family, not to downgrade other cultures but i noticed that in other cultures, men are the dominant ones in the family. Most African american women now a days are the dominant one in the family. When the speaker points out how one culture respects the elders by standing up when they enter the room, I believe that is a great ritual but doesn't have to be done to show respect to the elderly, in my eyes a person shows respect to the elderly by saying yes ma'am/sir or no ma'am/sir but that's my opinion which we all have. I definitely still have the up most respect for my elderly even if i do not stand up when they enter the room. Thinking about cultural differences makes me think of the TV show wife swap. Those wives go into a home not knowing what they are getting into and can see how others live their lives. I would love to one day switch places with another culture to see how i would react and handle it. ~Mznurse004
ReplyDeleteThe TED talk presented by Dato Gogichaishvili was a very entertaining video. He used humor to keep my attention while still giving really good information. The analogy about the United States being a tenant in an apartment building was pretty funny. He made talked about stereotypes in a pretty covert way. The US is obviously known for being loud and obnoxious. He talked about that without being rude about it. The bus story was pretty interesting as well. I thought it was funny that in Georgia they blame the bus (it was too fast to catch) instead of themselves (that they just missed the bus). It was kind of mind blowing to think that with all the differences he was pointing out we still have a lot of common. Even though our languages blame different things we still think it acceptable to be a little bit late. Even though we express things differently, many of humanities core values remain similar.
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And that's the beauty of the world. Just experiencing everything that comes with other cultures. It is true, to outsiders we may seem obnoxious but they may seem a "way" to us. So is it a matter of opinion or is it somewhat truth because we agree with it? The bus example is funny in that everyone uses some type of excuse for a mistake. It's actually funny because you don't feel so out of place knowing other people use the same excuses. DAM004
DeleteI think he pointed out a lot of good things. Such as him giving examples on how America and Georgia are different in the things that they do. It helped me understand how things are different and to see that not everyone does everything the same like americans do it. Like the bus story we say why we are late and sometimes take the blame but Georgia says they are late and put the blame on something else such as the bus. I liked how he asked the question " same, both, different" it really had me thinking and I really wanted to know the answer. When he pointed about the american complaining about the air plane seat it really showed me how much we complain about small things when really we should be enjoying them. I see us americans taking a lot of things for granted and not really noticing what we have. I think its very sad because people out in the world have nothing and we have a lot more then most and we are just not happy.
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I completely agree with you about how entitled Americans act. We are one of the richest countries in the entire world yet we complain more than anyone it seems. America is like a spoiled child. When you have a child that has always had everything nothing satisfies them and they always have a need for more. America is very much like unfortunately. -Antoinette004
DeleteI find it very interesting that he points out that people are pretty much the same when it comes to our base instinct it's when it comes to our values and beliefs that we start to differ. He posed a very good question at the beginning on the video, "are we as people different, the same, or both?". He answers at the end of the video that he doesn't really know but that he does know that it's our differences that create animosity and war. I completely agree with that statement. People tend to hate anyone that isn't like them. If you don't think, act, and believe what they do, people almost seem to be afraid and because they have that fear of the unknown they hate all that's different. That happens in every society and culture in the world. Overall I found this video to be very interesting. -Antoinette004
ReplyDeleteThis video was rather long and full of dry humor, but I get what he is trying to say. His comparisons of different cultures is very interesting. I liked how he used examples to compare different ethnic groups and was able to bring to light that everyone is the same we just have different interests, likes, and beliefs. He talks about a plane crash and how a family reacts to the death of a loved one. He makes a spot on point. A plane crash that kill an American family and a Russian family...Don't we feel the same grief? Then he asks are we the same? Are we different? or Are we both? He really makes a good point for people to think about. I would think both would suffer the SAME grief. Great points! bdole004
ReplyDeleteI also thought this was more of a dry video, but it did give some good insight on other cultures. I agree with a lot of what you had to say about the video. The Plane crash was a good example of how culture differs. All-in-all even though the video was dry there was a lot to learn from it.
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This was not my favorite video to watch, but it did provide some insight into other cultures. In America being late even a little is looked at as a bad thing or even considered disrespectful. Hearing that it is okay to be late in some cultures seemed odd. Respect is shown differently throughout the world. Dato Gogichaishvili gives a good example about how his Turkish friend stands up when his father enters the room to show respect to him. We do not stand up when our parents enter the room, but that does not mean we don’t respect them we just show it differently. Comedy is also another way cultures are different across the world. Something that we may think is funny is not funny to someone in Spain or France. I feel like a lot of jokes get lost in translation, and can mean something completely different somewhere else, which might come across as disrespectful.
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Agreed, not my favorite. As a comedian he relies to much on jokes rather than to just get to the point. But maybe that is a cultural difference in comedy between us. I want to respect anyone else's culture so if I had a friend who stood up when his father walked in the door, then I too would stand when his father stood up. "Culturally speaking" if said friend came to my parents house and stood up every time by dad walked in the room, my dad would make fun of him and tell him to sit down. It's a dad thing.
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“All people are the same, its only their habits that are different.” I am loving this quote. At the core we all are a lot alike but based on how we were raised or where we are raised is what makes us different. As in when we are running late, in America we would say it was our fault we missed the bus, but in other cultures they were blame the actual bus for them being late. I wish I could get away with that when I am late for work. Not only are different countries habits different but different parts of countries are different. I hate when people generalize countries as all the same. In a sociology class I think the question of are we all the same, different or both is the answer we are seeking. Through recognizing other cultural differences and most importantly respecting other cultures I think that is when we as people realize we are all in some way alike.
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I also really liked that quote, it resonated with me for some reason. We like to complain about things here like being late, when in another culture it's rude to be early. It's crazy to think about but it's important for reasons like these to be aware of other cultures.
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I actually wasn't very impressed by that comment. "All people are the same, its only their habits that are different." Is a pretty big generalization. It kind of gets into Nature vs Nurture in that you are raised into the habits you have. That's the culture that you grew up with and learned that would change if the same person grew up in a different culture. But people do have innate tendencies that can't be changed. Those are parts of nature.
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I think cultural differences are definitely real but it seems were both the same and different. Rituals, habits, language and symbols are different in many cultures. It's also very true that instead of appreciating things such as technology and appreciating it, we complain or focus on the negative things that are happening. Interesting also that he says humor can be learned. I'd also kind of thought that you either have it or you don't. Humor is also a big thing that can be different in other cultures. Some thing we may find funny here may be offensive in other places. So much so that they may ban certain content, and vice versa. I like his style teaching with cultural comedy. It's funny and easy to stay entertained but also informative and insightful. It's important to learn cultural differences and be more aware of other people living in this same world.
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My first impression of this Ted Talk is WOW! Are we different? Are we the same? Are we both? I feel the speaker concluded with the answer being unknown to emphasize that it doesn't matter that we are different or that we are both different and the same. It is our similarities that we should obsess over. When we are faced with larger differences we are able to put aside out intracultural differences to come together. But are we only capable of connecting when there is a threat of greater contrast? When the speaker touched on our lack of appreciation for technology, I was really struck by his statement about the "chair in the sky." I found this to be very symbolic of our the American way of life. By figure of speech we are very high on our luxuries. People are in general. We have so much to be distracted by that it's no wonder people struggle with interpersonal interactions. Humility is comparable to a 1000lb weight that I know I can afford to reach out and grab.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate his knowledge, but forgive me for saying I could not wait for his talk to be over! I thought this video was a bit boring and I just couldn't pay attention. I agree that for the most part people are the same and only our habits are different. It is so amazing to me how different cultures can be. For example being late is rude in out country but being late is the norm in other countries. I find myself wondering how can this be? How can things be so different from one culture to the next?
ReplyDeleteAnother thing that sticks in my mind after watching the video is in some cultures the children so everything! the children take care of the parents and respect elders and in my culture we seem to disrespect our elders and I see major disrespect for parents from their children. I wonder how we can learn from other cultures to make our society better. Now I realize how sociology is so important. -RueTootie004
I agree completely about him being hard to pay attention to. I didn’t think he was the best speaker. Seemed like he was trying to entertain and I thought some of his jokes were bad too. I know what you mean children don’t respect their parents like they used to but who is really to blame there.
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I agree that we are different and the same in many ways. In the video he said something about us flying in airplanes and us rather than being thankful that we are fortunate enough to be able to go across the world in a fraction on the time, instead we complain about how we don’t have enough room for us to be able to stretch out or the person next to us doesn’t particularly smell good or just complaining to complain. This instance is only one of many ways we are the same. But on the other hand we differ through for instance Americans are conditioned to wear deodorant but someone that’s from India or Indonesia they don’t wear deodorant. It’s the cultural differences that impact our daily habits. cmb93004
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post, i can relate because i worked under Indians for 4 years helping them run their dunkin donut, and they told us alot about their culture it is true they dont believe in deodorant its just a part of their culture. we all are the same it's just our daily habits
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I'm not going to lie this video was very boring i almost fell asleep i have not liked ted talked since communications class. I honestly dont like giving feed back because i dont want to say the wrong thing but hears my feed back from this ted talk, its a true question to ask ourselves, are we different? are we the same? or are we both. I agree with what the speaker is relating to we all are the same its our habits. we are all equal, we are harmonious in the reality that we are all held to this earth by the same gravity. which makes us the same in reality, We dont share blood but we share the air that keeps us alive. we are all the same everyone just has there own habits, which makes those habits a culture. Dont get me wrong we all are different by out languages, symbols, and religions. I find different cultures very rude but some might define me as a mean African American. -Pure004
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DeleteI have always enjoyed learning the social differences between cultures. Its always interesting to find out that something we do in America is completely taboo in another country, but I am also intrigued by what is almost universally the same in other cultures. Murder always is bad. Stealing is always bad. Cheating is always bad. But depending on the culture, stealing something could get you a slap on the wrist, or you could be jailed or worse. In some cultures, we kill those who kill, while in others we just lock them away for a period of time or the rest of their lives. But some things that we consider normal in America, like tipping, would go against the social norm and be rude in other countries. Or not standing for the National anthem in America will either get you praise or criticism, but in some countries, not pledging your loyalty to your leader will get you and your whole family thrown in prison.
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I believe that what life is all about is to live and learn. We are living in a time where different cultures are coming together and we are learning about each other at such a great pace. We are in this world together minus well start knowing your neighbors and experience the world at the full potential.
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I was kind of confused by him. He wasn’t funny and I enjoy a person with a sense of humor to listen to but he was hard to pay attention to. He asked a question about cultural differences and if they are really different or are they the same, or are they both. He didn’t even have an answer. Silly question. I think every culture is different with same similarities. You can find so many different cultures just in America but then you have to ask how is society impacting these different people and somehow making them similar. Of course some other countries have totally different beliefs therefore different society. People all over the world have similarities. Example’s earning money by completing tasks, simply sharing emotions and feeling them. Depending on where you grow up play a huge role in culture and society and that’s why I believe every culture is different.
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Same same but different is a infamous saying. A famous quote from someone said "we maybe all different but under the sky we are all one". This video helps one acknowledge these quotes as it shows you how even though we all maybe different colors some of our ways are similar. And also many different but some of the core values are still strongly there. Like having a strong family foundation is probably what most if not all cultures share together. Even though we might practice different ways of value everyone still has it.
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The TED Talks video was very interesting. It really made me think about some of the things that make us different also some of the things that make us the same. Some of the things that make us different is our language and habits. He talked about how everyone is the same because we all respect our elders and that each culture has a different way of showing respect to their elders. He talked about how people hate things that are different about other cultures or people. People usually dislike or hate what they don't understand about other people. I think the email thing was awesome. I really think that we should write down all the things that we hate about other person and then forgive them because it would be like a heavy weight being lifted off of you. I really enjoyed the TED Talks video because it really made you think.
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