The Myth of Race | Sharad Paul | TEDxAuckland

Sharad argues that the modern perception of race is wrong and that science and the story of Vitamin D and Folic acid tell their own story about race and skin colour.

Dr. Sharad P. Paul is an academic specialising in skin cancer surgery, both in New Zealand and Australia. His Skin Surgery Clinic has one of the largest series of skin cancer patients worldwide, with over 100,000 consultations and 35,000 operations since the clinic was established in 1996.

Award winning Sharad has served on the National Commission of UNESCO, and teaches creative writing to disadvantaged children by personally visiting schools once a week, and by funding school libraries. These initiatives are supported through the model of social entrepreneurship created by projects such as The Baci Lounge, an award-winning bookstore, within his own Baci Foundation.

[TheOliveMistress]

I consider Dr. Sharad Paul one of God's greatest gifts to humanity and am proud to know him personally. I hope his kindness and care spread to all those who hear or meet him.

[Eddie_Bear_]

If we were all the same color all we would do is pick new things to cause division and discrimination.

[thealple]

The myth of race has not served humanity well. Thank you Doctor for your science and your heart🙏🏾

[mikeaskme]

I cant wait to read all the youtube graduates try to dispute what this man is saying.

[CBaule-wmxv]

I really wonder why these types of videos tend to have very low views compared to others. This topic is very important.

[Pradeep_]

All those people who feel superior by their skin colour should watch this video.

[Tt-iuvk]

Thanks for the talk. Good to hear different voices on this subject. Great speaker.

[Ms-yvli]

A STANDING OVATION
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[mileslogan]

Finally a ted talk that takes you somewhere....

[springschoicewelcomeservic]

This made the need for sunlight, calcium, and vitamin D much easier to understand. Because of this I looked into vitamin D deficiencies, and it was quite an insight for me. The part about diet playing a big part could explain why there are random white colored groups in parts of the world you wouldn't expect.

[wilazo]

All those who feel superior by their skin color, start watching this but are unable to concentrate for too long and end up talking about the superiority of Tom Brady and the Super Bowl😵‍💫

[TIMESAYEAR]

Absolutely correct, the myth of race has not served humanity well. But unfortunately, human nature is such, they'd find another reason to hate. Poverty also has nothing to do with it. Anyone can end up poor. Most people just a paycheck away from being homeless - or a freak accident away from becoming disabled.

[simonsimon]

"One God, One Human Race...!"

[guineabable]

3:46 “The mitochondria, which are the...” *spits cereal out of my mouth* POWERHOUSES OF THE CELL

[raphaelandrews]

What a great speaker and talk by Sharad Paul. He explains why people are all the same colour but it the lack of vitamin D that alters what colour they become.

[hughdman]

Finally, a Ted Talk that broght me to tears while.making me smile. Thank You Sharad!

[ryannewby]

I have always believed racism is simply ignorance. This man proves that point. Any intelligent person can see the foolishness in judging a person by their skin color.

[bjrnn.]

The concept of race are complicated and contains both outliers and deviants.
Just like the colour "blue", no one defines it exactly the same and its probbalby impossible to do so.
We still use the concept of blue.
Haplogroup might be a better and more discribing term than race...

[bertramdavis]

If the world consider race as social construct and is a myth. Well, it sure has been a real pain to me and my ancestors

[nicolemills]

I've been waiting for this performance for a very long time.