What You Don’t Understand About Communism | Nan An | TEDxBrownSchool

[werecat]

I love the dark, red intimate mood of this presentation. Really invites you in.

[shadow_]

I don't know why the people in this comment section didn't actually watch the video and just started trying to explain that actually communism is just [proceeds to define totalitarianism], and that China is bad so communism bad, even though the video literally talks about what communism actually is and how China, by definition, is not communist. A way better video than I was expecting

[bully_hunter_]

This boy cant even breathe wrong without getting a visit from the police

[edddddddddddd]

Even the death camps in China are actually the happiest places on earth and prisoners there kill themselves because they know in no other place will they have so much fun, dancing and watching Winnie the Pooh all day.

[salvinsam]

A person can parrot about "What you don't understand about communism" in America. (And not get arrested)
A person can parrot about "What you don't understand about capitalism, freedom and liberty" in China. (You will disappear and nowhere to be found).

[zachmorgan]

This isn't a presentation. this is just straight propaganda

[zachmorgan]

Man A.I. is getting really good. This robot acts so real.

[ktex]

I feel bad for this guy. Did China pay him to speak?

[HayleyWoodall-er]

I feel like someone could have saved that kid and just let him be under control like that…😢

[funkynateduap]

I love you man you’re the best Communism is the best solve union is the best

[elisaaugeri]

yankees in the comments are so boring goddd

[quakeknight]

XD why do dislikes and likes grow at the same rate, and always the same lmfaooo

[willie]

The fact he talks like a robot and has no personality says it all

[samuelgulizia]

I’ve just witnessed an actual robot. This nonthinking zombie has never truly lived a day as an individual. Saddest thing I’ve ever seen.

[lemonadelemon]

The people in Venezuela have equality. They are equally poor, equally dying and
Equally depressed.

[heathermcduffee]

the only merits are that it purports to wish for a perfect world. tf. this IS propaganda.

[frennauta]

The Red Scare is strong in this comment section.

[rishabB]

After listening to him heres my pov.
Yes capitalism is not perfect, neither is socialism. But what is furthest from working is communism. Because of the following:
1. Communism depend on the inherent good in people. It expects people to all work equally hard and contribute equally. And the rewards are equal.
Reality: people are not equal. Someone is a hardworker, other a smart worker, other lazy and another works only as much as required. You cannot force people to share the same ideals and standards of work.
Valuation of all work is not same. Someone who is managing a police department is handling different problems than a beat cop. Also, if eveyone is equal who is there to manage? Hierarchy is inevitable.
2. Communism says people should work towards their best they can provide and do that.
Reality: even if someone is good at something it doesnt mean they might want to make it career. Innovation doesnt come from forced norms but from the ability to fail and learn.
3. Communism has not been appolied properly.
Reality: if an idea applied everywhere has failed, led to downfall of countries and or death of millions then there is no "proper" way to implement it

5. Communism dictates everyone to follow the same set of ideals.
Reality: Who gets to implement that? Rules are not followed by people because they are good, rules are implemented by the barrel of a gun. And whoever comes to power they dont let go and do whatever they need to keep that power. Same thing that has happened in north korea, soviet russia, china to name a few. So we are back to hierarchy. Someone who can enforce this. So not everyone is equal. If even 1 person is not equal then there is no equality. And who polices those who police us?

If your idea is, people are good and it will lead to utopia then you are not aquinted with the realities of the world. Its always the vocal and active minority of 10% or so who shape history.

[HayleyWoodall-er]

Is he under complete mind control or something that was extremely terrifying and sad to watch that kid be a robot like that 😢

[HayleyWoodall-er]

Someone is literally talking in his ear or he’s reading something…he really sounds like a robot though 🥺it’s so scary and sad if that is a real kid.