Try putting the microphone near your mouth.

And no, they most definitely did not deal with the pandemic "incredibly efficiently."

They haven't lifted anybody out of poverty - they managed to get moderately more comfortable by trading with the US. The US made China wealthier by opening its market to the Chinese. The Chinese have gotten relatively wealthier only because they have been allowed to trade with the US. It goes without saying, that as China has become more affluent by being allowed to trade and do business with the US, the US has gotten significantly poorer, its middle class suffering and hallowing out.

Education and healthcare aren't even free in China, let alone affordable.

Isn't it a bit ironic and hypocritical that you appear to be a mild totalitarian, as a person who has spend his life, built his career, and has been provided with the opportunity to pursue your own goals and happiness in the way you choose fit? Each and every single one of those things - you freedom, your education, your liberty to study and pursue your happiness - you owe to the democratic system you live in.

6:37 None of the things that they "consider" exist in their country; ALL of the things you mention exist in America. Even if you have no money, here you will be fed, clothed, housed, and provided with the best healthcare in the world if need be. The same goes for the Nordics and Western Europe. None of those things exist in China, none of them exist in Russia.

The universal human rights are indeed absolute and universal. Is human life not a universal human right, is it not sacred? How about human dignity and the right not to be abused and/or humiliated/treated cruelly by the state and its proxies? Is private property not a universal right - the right to keep the fruits of your labor? It all boils down to one absolute right alone, the most sacred, holy right, the right from which all other rights derive and stem from, the holiest of holies: the right to decide for yourself. And each and every single person under the sun has this universal human right of having his own opinion, his own views, his own values and priorities, his own goals and pursuits - the right to decide for oneself is the ultimate human right. You yourself have been a beneficiary of all the aforementioned rights; this is, perhaps, the reason that you chose and have successfully pursued the career of your choosing - you chose it of your own free will. Furthermore, you have been a beneficiary of all the other rights and protections your liberal democracy provides. A little bit of gratitude goes a long way. The right to choose for oneself, the right to life and dignity, and to right to keep to fruits of one's labor are absolute human rights, they are absolute and unequivocal in the most absolute sense.

Fear appears to be a core element: "Anything and everything new leads to hellfire."

Would you consider making one on "living vicariously"?

Hi Alan. The phrase "bread and circuses" is attributed to Juvenal. Satire 10.77-81. His estimated biographical dates puts him somewhere between Nero and Hadrian. Enjoy the posts! Thanks!

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In modern political discourse this silence is characterized as deafening. For example, just today in America, half the news media are silent about the overnight Russian bombing of an Ukrainian children's hospital. Silence does indeed speak louder than words.

In your speech you say 5:30 "There is a very strong relationship between this [family] structure and capitalism, because you are free laborers on a free market, which is absolutely essential...." What is to be done with the appearance of a situation that neither the labourer is free, nor is the market? Among other things, corporations are notoriously quasi-totalitarian institutions. And just survey people of working age about their freedom in labour.

No it doesn't matter. Many people love religious music without appreciation of the doctrine. Me included! Don't criticize my honorary grandfather!

New subscriber here - I am a PhD student researching the opinions and experiences of anti-Asian hate crimes. I resonate with your thoughts and opinions on various topics (having watched some of your other videos), and I find you rather peculiar and deeply interesting. It makes me wonder what type of person I'll turn out to be.

Civil wars are far more lethal because there are no rules of engagement, no limits of exploitation, much of the conflict is score-settling from before the war started, and the sides are so evenly matched that battles are not decisive but prolonged - if marauding murders even self-organise into battles. It amazes me that many people think that anything good would emerge from revolution. That is magical thinking at its worst.

I mean they did. China was the most advanced country of the last 2000 years if you go back in history. If we go by history & chance China was the most likely to become the world leader hegemonic power in the human story. Thru many factors, some their own doing & bad luck Europe beat them to the punch. & now Europe/TheWest has pretty much ruled the planet for the last 500 years with a clear head start.

The polarisation of the west is in full swing. Don't be fooled into thinking the UK won't implode. The last Civil War was in a very homogenous society, where everyone knew everyone. You weren't fighting strangers, it was family members or neighbours. Dave from the village over is a dick but you knew him. Now you're lucky if you know any of your neighbours, other than maybe nodding to them occasionally. There isn't the same cohesion as there once was. We've let political polarisation become the norm, where we have people unwilling to even hear the other sides position. It's become 'my way or no way.' We've also become to used to running our mouths online with no consequences. When it does kick off, it's going to be bloody.

Industrial revolution led to a power structure revolution in France and almost other places,,, Today we've gone into the informational revolution and how that information is being collected and used by one class against another class might lead into a kind of revolution of sorts,,, If or how big depends on physics - For every action is an opposite and equal re-action I would say?

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Yeah, would someone please point out to Israel how important harmony is?

Peter Beschorner attended the Dragon school from 1949 to 1951. Favourite subjects, Art, Rugby. The best years of my life! ( Now a music therapist in Norfolk)

How's the most polluted country in the region supposed to live "in harmony with nature"?

How can they live "in harmony" with nature, as the most polluted country in Asia? The Japanese have a lot to teach them.

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31:29 now is not that school after that there was srijana boarding school and then it was just house for the residence and rent rooms. 32:10 this building is no more bidyut pradhikaran, it was later changed to khadya sansthan....and now I guess its a lso just a personal home to some family.... these are in the area in between srijana chowk and ratna chowk..... great to see the picture before I was born.

The lady who took thousands of black & white photos of our ancestors and store for us. Big respect...

Hi Alan, I’ve been reading your books and studying your lectures for about 10 years now. I am Australian. Your views on China are of great interest to me. We have a very inane debate in this country on our relations with China. I always cite people your work when I’m hoping to influence an opinion on China. Your work has contributed to people balancing their views on China. I wish your work was in greater circulation. I’ll keep mentioning it. Cheers 👍🌼

What we all need to realise is what happened before we were born.. EVERYTHING happened... millions of years of evolution and progression. It all slows down as soon as we awaken and start crying for peace again. If we're lucky, after 90 years or so.. we return to the same state, where another billion or so years pass at the blink of an eye. Bang. It starts again. The Dinosaurs win the longevity games again.

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The title of Schumacher's book came originally from a principle of Leopold Kohr. Kohr wrote an argument The Breakdown of Nations, advocating for small states. Ironically, since then, some of the most beautiful products of human effort emerged in those states that are the largest on earth: viz. China and Russia.... Of course, the argument cannot end here. In other words, in order to be fair it has to be lengthy rather than small.

I attended The 'Dagon' from Sept 1949 to July 1951. Lady Antonia Frazer was one of the only girls in the school at the time. The summers were idyllic! Cricket, Ruby it was great! The latin verbs at eight years of age were a challenge! One of my best friends was Owen beament who ent on the be a cannon in the COE. We reunited as friends only a few years ago! Not a few days go by when I dont have pleasant memories of my two years at the dragon school. I thank my dad (who was a teacher there early 40's) for forking out the fees which even then would have been several hundred pounds a term! Those two years have taught me, respect for myself & others, the dignity of bristish values and many other life skills! ( contributed by Peter Hans beschorner)

It’s called Krishna Charitra Hi 1:38 कृष्णचरित्र 2:14 2:This dance is called Krishna Charittra कृष्ण चरित्र if I’m not wrong 🙏 🙏🙏

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wow d Till now same things is happening in my home town jumla.

Very touching and moving recollection of your association with the Gurungs. I wish all connections are that long and that fruitful.

Historical moment, after interviewing so many good anthropologist, its finally your turn

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Thank you, Prof Macfarlane. Your video came just at the right moment to remind me of that: no use in fabricating fears but finding ways to face the real ones

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You must first understand what English law is to be able to comment on individual rights.

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