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And I do mean ALL....every current issue folds into this one question:
Globalism, or Americanism??
It is THE question for our age.
Trump knew this instinctively.
The Clintons didn't call their foundation "The Clinton American Foundation".
(But don't be fooled: the question is MUCH bigger than Trump, Clinton or any other person).
Some of the discussions are (or were) fascinating. A lot of breakthrough technologies discussed, solutions to real world issues. I generally tune out of the entertainment elements, but for the most part it is a very cool program.
Certainly more illuminating than listening to political hacks on A.M. radio in my opinion.
Is TED elitist?
In one sense, yes — we curate our speaker list and our TED Talks lineup very carefully. And we "curate" our audience at conferences to make sure we have a balanced, diverse group that can support our mission of bringing great ideas to the world for free.
But we also work hard not to be elitist in ways that matter. We actively seek out ideas from all over the world in multiple languages. We work to diversify both our lineup and our attendee roster, devoting time and budget to seeking out and supporting attendees who couldn't afford to come on their own, but who'll be great contributors. We also devote significant time and money to bringing TED Talks to people who lack access to broadband or have other accessibility issues. We hope the proof of the pudding is that our talks are available for free to anyone in the world.
Actually it's not liberal. But I can see how people that are opposed to listening to others talk about new technologies, ideas or other advances could make it out to be that way.
No offense but the more conservative one is, the less likely you are willing to think 'outside your box'. Kinda a proven trait.
And I do mean ALL....every current issue folds into this one question:
Globalism, or Americanism??
It is THE question for our age.
Trump knew this instinctively.
The Clintons didn't call their foundation "The Clinton American Foundation".
(But don't be fooled: the question is MUCH bigger than Trump, Clinton or any other person).
I don't understand really. We invented globalism. Now we hate it? The bigger question is why are they mutually exclusive? Can't we have a well regulated global market that helps America and others too? It is possible to have a win win if done right.
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Actually it's not liberal. But I can see how people that are opposed to listening to others talk about new technologies, ideas or other advances could make it out to be that way. ...
How is it that liberal came to mean science, ideas, technology... and conservative came to mean creationism, believing misinformation, going back to a simpler time?
I don't understand really. We invented globalism. Now we hate it? The bigger question is why are they mutually exclusive? Can't we have a well regulated global market that helps America and others too? It is possible to have a win win if done right.
As to your last question, of course that is possible. BUT the question entirely evades the massive philosophical/ideological battle which is raging (in cold, hard real-world time). They are "mutually exclusive" because of the very nature of the debate.
There are one-worlders, who don't believe in Americanism. And there are Americanistas, who don't believe in one-worldism. They are two totally different ways of viewing things.
The one-worlders are fine with America existing as a small-s state. Kind of like Arkansas or Nevada is to America. But as an independent, robust nation?? No to that. The modern version of globalism sees an independent State called America as evil and an impossibility. Modern America-firsters (properly) see globalism as an existential threat to something they hold dear.
(I didn't say that all Americans hate globalism. Only some of us do.)
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