How flags unite and divide us - Michael Green #shorts #tedx

Take a brief walk through history as flag expert Michael Green explores the symbolic fervor behind flags that unify and divide, inviting us to imagine a future where we can come together under one collective identity: humanity.

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[barbara-annetane]

It's the seed of life, made up of 7 circles. The fruit of life is made up of 13 circles. The flower of life is made of 61 circles.
Oscar Pernefeldt obviously drew from sacred geometry as his source of inspiration for the flag. Sacred geometry can be found in nature and used in architecture in ancient civilisations to now.

[captaindoubleday]

I’ve been a big fan of this flag’s design since I first saw it a while ago. Very elegant and simple. Its symbolism as explained on the designer’s website is very profound as well.

[LogicalQ]

Feels like “Fun with Flags” without Sheldon Cooper

[Thembi.]

Vanessa Marawa looks amazing in that space suit 🇿🇦

[gmdriverer]

As an earthling that is not the flag of earth.

[decidethink]

As an anti-Martian I think this is a great idea! lol

[stratiphere]

The planet will not become unlivible as this guy says. That said we should see our similarities more than our differences

[Nickee_Sonicjinn]

We ought to unite, but can we ever unite as a species in the era of the cold war 2.0?

[andyoates]

The power of symbolism should not be underestimated?

[Moon-littt]

Isn’t that the Flower of life/Seed of life

[crisisjack]

You know that sign looks really familiar... I can't quite put a finger on it... Hmm...

[drinamo]

We all know we are humans and we must have humanity runs in our veins no need to change nationality 😜, I prefer mine 🇵🇰

[karisgaines]

Haha my grandfather has the same name as him

[terrytinydancer]

That’s sooo nice I hope the other alien races don’t have the same flag as ours ❤️

[WooChanJo]

Ehhh tell me again the day our planet burns into a big fireball...

[ashfield]

Let’s not. It sounds very WEF. If it comes to pass then we can all be thuper happy and own nothing.

[christopherhitchens]

Why would you be proud of human beings? Life on this earth is based off misery and suffering.