The Hedgehog and the Fox

[@barmiro]

I swear I hear 'fucks' every time you say 'fox'

[@marjansimic5772]

i was just going to comment that 😂

[@truthisrelative4815]

what does the fuck say?ah ahahah ahhhhhhhh ohhhh

[@JackKramme]

+barmiro You beat me lol

[@freaksuyash]

+barmiro Same here. I thought he said fucks approach, and then would proceed to count the number of fucks he has to give about Facebook.

[@Zeldaschampion]

+barmiro Yeah he messed up that pronunciation. When he said I thought he said Fucks approach which made me think the shit was about to get real.

[@here4frags]

Walking through public with a cam pointed at your own face while monologing. Balls of steel mate :)

[@moritzkorsch9029]

+here4frags gets old real quick, though :(

[@kennethstronach]

+Moritz K It's kind of the point of his second channel though, just random videos that aren't the main projects.

[@here4frags]

+Moritz K not for me, no. i quite like those videos.

[@wantedpwner]

+here4frags Mate he attracted that woman in the beginning, fuck it I am going to do this too!

[@mohitbhardwaj1760]

+here4frags That too in one single shot with perfect background music at the end. Hatsoff :)

[@kurtz9977]

Hahahah i thought you said "fucks approach" at 1:12

[@reynoldstang-smith7191]

+Big Papi same here!

[@elEd0]

Wow, Im keeping that last sentence, preeeetty cool. "there are only 2 types of people in the world, those who think thats there are only 2 types of people, and those who dont"

[@LordWargus]

+elEd0 It´s also a contradiction in itself, because if the person that says it believes it, he's in the first group. If he doesn't believe it, he would be in the second group but is knowingly telling a lie.

[@kevinjohana]

+elEd0 samme I wrote it down as well :3

[@maxsnts]

+Javier Ortega I don't think there is any contradiction, i find it to be true regardless of what group you fall into.

[@bethanybrackett112]

+Javier Ortega you're thinking way to hard lmao

[@Falcrist]

It's not a contradiction. It's a paradox. Self referential statements make the best paradoxes! :D

[@mapledoctor3915]

The idea that 'everyone should be more fox' is just you being a hedgehog.

[@trollzeus8288]

Hedgeception

[@joelmooner69]

+Jacob H (MrGAEM) Mind = Blown

[@Ripcode2233891]

+Jonathan Limp That moment when you don't want to reject a new idea because the video you just watched said that exact thing ;)

[@SteelsCrow]

+Jacob H (MrGAEM) He was alluding to that idea by mentioning the guy with the statistical analysis website.

[@Aaron86v]

+Jacob H (MrGAEM) He's not saying everyone should be, he's saying you'd be better off and be more understanding about the world we live in. Fail comment was a fail.

[@velikiradojica]

Freebooting? Brady will be pleased.

[@Jicko1560]

+velikiradojica I get an eargasm everytime someone say that word

[@Huntracony]

+velikiradojica Maybe, once, brady will pronounce his name right

[@1Micha1100]

+velikiradojica Who is this Brady? I don't get it, would someone explain it to me, please?

[@keenkolo5767]

+Huntracony Please no.

[@13arnaut13]

+Micha Sng brady is the one who came up with freebooting in it's current contex, he did so in an hello internet podcast

[@Ranko_o3o]

Sonic and tails ?

[@Ranko_o3o]

Yush ! i was right

[@DanHauer]

I enjoy these 2veritasium walk-and-talk videos, but when is Veritasium going to have a new upload? It's been over two months. I know you're committed to quality and probably working hard on multiple projects, but come ooooooooon! Too long without a Veritasium video makes me all sad and stuff.

[@faifai4]

Where did you film this? Looks nice!

[@Breakfast221]

Looks like New Orleans

[@jincyquones]

+PussyGalore Specifically, the French Quarter.

[@lastofenglishroses]

+PussyGalore Same question

[@christophertstone]

+PussyGalore Starts on Bourbon Street, ends on Chartres Street, New Orleans.

[@Nexus2Eden]

+PussyGalore It's the taint of the United States - New Orleans.

[@EugeneKhutoryansky]

Nice Sega reference with Sonic the Hedgehog, and his companion Tails the fox.

[@ultravidz]

I'm more like a sloth if anything

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

+AlphaOmega I think I'm mostly Golden Retriever, but then on occasion I think there might be some Pit Bull mixed in somehow.

[@SonnyKnutson]

To lazy to give a fuck? xD

[@rhaegartargaryen9315]

Just one question, as I suffer from anxiety disorder, I couldn't help but envy whenever you make these videos/vlogs but instead of being indoors, you choose to actually walk-and-talk with hundreds of people just looking at you as you point that camera to your face and simply vlog. Heck I can barely take a selfie out in the public, before quitting in well under 5 sec before people start staring. I hope you could reply and possibly help me get over my own irrational fears and shyness. (Anxiety and Depression both are fucking up my life since almost 2 years now)

[@annabanana8078]

+James Clark i don't really think you being shy of taking a selfie is abnormal. also derek has been doing this sort of stuff for years so of course he's use to it

[@Kissaki0]

+James Clark There’s no easy and quick way out. Get professional help. If you can take selfies, do that more often, and try to extend the time little by little. Meditate. I have not solved my similar problems yet, but maybe these suggestions can get you started in some way. There’s a lot of resources online as well. But basically, it comes down to get professional help - someone to guide and support you while you are on your journey.

[@rhaegartargaryen9315]

+Kissaki Thank you, no I have sought to go in therapy just never went through with it, as I didn't want people to think less of me. I just miss being able to be this free as he is, the level of confidence is entirely lost upon me and believe me, I was not even close to like this before. I just wish there was another way to not be crushed under my own paranoia.

[@rhaegartargaryen9315]

+Anna Banana Oh no it's not just with selfies that I was talking about, it's his level of confidence which I really look forward to achieve someday. He's absolutely not suppressive of himself, I hope he'd make another video about it someday.

[@annabanana8078]

James Clark i kind of have a suggestion but not really a profound and enlightening one, have you tried going out and doing things by yourself? like going to the movies/restaurants by yourself? i noticed when i started spending a lot of time alone my confidence was very boosted.

[@kurtz9977]

Derek, we love these videos on your 2nd channel, keep them coming!! - subscribers

[@kurtzhau8586]

Yup

[@valentinmoeller]

SUV next to SUV next to SUV next to SUV...Whoa. Man, that much pollution...

[@TilmanBaumann]

+Valentin Möller Americans call THAT a small car.

[@danielleanderson6371]

+faderino99 For some reason I always thought he lived in the UK or something.

[@danielleanderson6371]

Steven Wheeler Reading someone of the other comments people seem to think it was filmed in New Orleans, so possibly. Derek moves around a lot, so it's hard to make assumptions.

[@dannybeeson5084]

+Valentin Möller New Orleans potholes...you need the ground clearance to avoid trashing your suspension every morning. Small cars don't last long here.

[@nerdexproject]

+Valentin Möller Hey Valentin! :D Wundert mich aber nicht, dich hier zu sehen! ^^

[@filipskater]

I tried that hedgehog tactic while in prison. Never got raped. The costume made of knifes was funny though...

[@David_Fellner]

Dark, but funny.

[@MrMbc77]

I feel like this very accurately describes why I have such a distaste for the political system in the US. People seem to get stuck in a single political party and allow the party to define all of their opinions rather then define their political party with their opinions.

[@annabanana8078]

+Miister Cloud i feel like that's with everywhere, and also the 'do i represent my political ideology or the people?' and most of the time it's their ideology that defines them. they're scared to be called something they're not, just because of what they think of them

[@MrMbc77]

+Anna Banana I wouldn't have specified just the U.S. but I don't know enough about foreign politics to say it's true elsewhere. (:

[@annabanana8078]

Miister Cloud it's not as prominent or explicit as in the us but it definitely happens

[@billiepotts1541]

I would suggest the reason that this is the case is because we only have a two party duopoly in the US. Third parties find it very difficult to compete nationally, are blocked by ballot access laws, have perpetual a lack of funding, struggle with the electoral college on the presidential level, aren't well known, can't get into debates, have to deal with a FPTP system that punishes competition, etc. As much as I'd like to allow my opinions to define my political party, that'd probably put me in the US Green Party, which is unable to compete without at least federal funding, which it can't get unless it gets 5% in the general election (on the presidential level), which it likely will be unable to get given the current set of barriers to entry into politics. Change--brought about from within the broken system and from the outside--is required. Popular participation in local politics is necessary as well.

[@brianpso]

Ending with that music was just perfect, it reminded me of Whiplash.

[@davemarm]

So that's what the fox says. Mystery solved.

[@zazezo123]

Dave M lol

[@bigusdickus8596]

I swear it sounds like you're saying "F***S"

[@ahuhu]

Brady: "Grey you know what, Dirk from Veristablium used the word freebooting again!"

[@Jotari]

Screw the rules. I'm going to be a badger.

[@zeromailss]

lol remind me of John "Dum-dum-dum-dum Honey Badger!" ye they are one hell of an animal 😆

[@littlepro01games]

Who remembers the origin of freebooting? #hellointernetftw

[@onelowerlight]

If Kant or Kierkegaard had had KZbin channels, I imagine they would have done a lot of walk and talk videos.

[@probusexcogitatoris736]

Well, to me this is more of a moral issue. Do we want to support companies and organizations that use dubious means to make profit? Sometimes, we don't have a choice. Pretty much all banks, for example, have adopted a series of highly dubious methods. But, it would be extremely hard to live without a bank account in this day and age. I mean, google is not a saint either but still here I am on youtube on a daily basis. I think we should hedgehogs whenever we can be. The fox approach of being a cunning and sneaky individual who's main motive is to get as many personal benefits as possible, is in the end what makes this world into such an awful place. If you look at history, and all the great achievments we have accomplished none of them has been the result of diplomacy and cunning behavior. No, it's always about that things need to change and we won't stop until we've accomplished our goals. If all people were foxes we would still have slavery and women would not be able to vote. These are zero sum games. Either we have slaves or we do not have slaves. Either women can vote or they can't. There is not room for subtlety here. Diplomacy is NEVER about change. Diplomacy is about maintenance. Yes, we need maintenance as well... but, without a hedgehog in the background nothing will actually change. In other words, the hedgehog is what drives us towards change and progress. The fox is the one making the transition smooth (and in some cases possible). The fox alone though, can't accomplish anything. What I'm trying to say, is that we probably need both. But, the hedgehog is the true source of progress.

[@DovahViking]

6:38 "Better walk to the other site of the street to avoid copyright" xD

[@pcsecuritychannel]

Sometimes it is important to hold on to some fundamental views, cause letting go of them can be corrosive. That said, you must adapt in order to survive.

[@xja85mac]

Where were you shooting? Certainly is in the U.S.; there were also more people looking at the camera than in other locations where you would walk down the street with a camera. I think this kind of videos are very inspirational: thank you!

[@jincyquones]

+xja85mac The French Quarter in New Orleans.

[@TopeA8]

+xja85mac I think it is better to use the term "Filming", particularly when it is followed with "US", you don't want to startle people, now do you?

[@xja85mac]

+TopeA8 Yes, I guess you're right! 😉

[@CaptainDangeax]

+2veritasium the girl at 0:30 is cute. Hope you paid her another huge pot of coffee.

[@melomania2637]

Them New Orleans really like the camera.

[@ColonelRPG]

I am a hedgehog and I don't give a fox.

[@jonnham]

Are you in New Orleans? Looks like you are in New Orleans. We should meet.

[@vinayseth1114]

I loved the unreliable narrator at the end, but then again that's coming from someone who's engaged more with literature and art than rigorous science. If you look at the statement purely logically, then you might come to different conclusions about it. Which begs me to question- are you sure that you're driven by the motivation that delving into the heart of truth is what's driving you to make these videos. Because if that was the only drive at play, then you'd be a research scientist publishing papers or/and performing experiments. But you decided to combine your love of making videos and doing science into creating Veritasium, and then your love of sharing through the journal-istic approach led you to create this second channel. So if the primary drive was to dig into truth, we'd never get your channels. I don't think you began as a hedgehog at all, but were always a fox- and that's turning out great, especially for viewers like me, who get to re-visit physics fundamentals from a fresh perspective and also get to think about other aspects of life through your strolls. Keep at it, fox!

[@David_Fellner]

Not nearly as many people read research papers than watch youtube videos. I know about know his real motives, but I would guess that he sees this as a way to reach more people with information that professional scientists already know but most other people don't.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

A Hedgehog Fox. A smaller cuter fox with throns

[@Holobrine]

Did you film this with a GoPro? There is some serious fisheye.

[@Ragesauce]

But sonic got the success, tails didn't get squat.

[@TrainTsarFun]

What if the real answers are ignored because someone doesn't like it? People still ignore truth when it doesn't fit their belief system.

[@vitsavicky]

Isn't the point of the fox approach that when needed you can act like the hedgehog and thus effectively by choosing the fox approach you get the benefit of both?

[@notyourlod]

The trick is to know when you need what.

[@saedt]

I was waiting for the moment you look back and say "EY SHUT THE FUCK UP" nah man good vid as usual, cheers verita Edit: Also, I love the walk and talk vids, it's so honest.

[@CharlesCarlsonC3]

Took me awhile to figure out the location, it seemed vaguely familiar at first and by about 2/3 of the way through, I thought it's got to be New Orleans, an appropriate setting for such a presentation. Nice job. We are all faced with navigating between certainty and doubt. Certainty has its benefits--kinda like a habit--doubt on the other hand leaves us open to the potential for change. The notion of "change" itself however maybe an illusion..

[@biplabkafle8303]

Its been 7 years since you upload these walk and talk videos. Apart from science and engineering stuffs we want these too. @Veritasium

[@jaredwfrick]

Be a Hedgefox. Lots of people are happy in their ignorance, realizing that the discomfort of not knowing reality is better than losing the comfort of their convenient illusion. I'm thinking a lot of my less-than-successful students are not all entirely stupid or uncreative - because they have been very insightful about different things at different times. Most of them simply do not see any value in learning algebra, that they feel oppressed by somebody else's externally applied value system; another sizable chunk simply only work well when kept under constant and close supervision - trapped in a corner like a rat where any deviation from the workload is met with swift and stern punishment - and their practice performance drops to zero as soon as I turn to aid another student. Some are truly, deeply stupid, but they are rare and they tend to want to learn so they work hard and have some small success. I also think a lot of my kids don't like math because it immediately tells them when they are wrong, and then there is no way to B.S. their way out of it. So the kids who struggle, either because they can't or because they do not want to, are unable to process many different views and ideas. The only things that really matter are the things they can do (are able and have liberty to do so) and the things they will do (whether or not others demand it or make it illegal).

[@Falcrist]

I've never had the opportunity to visit New Orleans. It has the same heft of age that Europe has. Nailed the outro, BTW. It was funny watching you as you saw your opportunity.

[@CuriousContent1]

where the hell are you? looks like an old western town but updated.

[@franzanth]

I ended up paying more attention to the surrounding area. 2veritasium is slowly turning into "Sightseeing with Derek" channel. Not that it's a bad thing, I still got your point tho.

[@themasstermwahahahah]

why do people ask where this is, there are fleur de lis and purple green and gold banners all over the place

[@maikee1085]

+omegadan Not everyone is from the U.S.

[@DanielSultana]

+omegadan sooo birkirkara?

[@brandonfrancey5592]

+omegadan All I got is he started on Bourbon st.

[@BuFFoTheArtClown]

Fucks Approach. The best kind. The only Fucks Hedgehog that matters is the Jeremy kind.

[@bbuirds]

Hey man, just wanted to say your content is very fulfilling! Not just this video but ones like learned helplessness are really thought provoking. I watch alot of KZbin, and I like to think always learn something whilst watching the infinite catalogue of content. But with your videos they like, stick with me, changing how I approach different tasks in everyday life. I think what I'm trying to say is thank you. Thank you for all your hard work!take it easy😃

[@emilyrosewood2364]

If you use the fox method for everything, then wouldn't you, in turn, be using the hedgehog method BY using it for everything?

[@utkarshsinha1990]

You should run these videos through Hyperlapse at 1x speed! That'll stabilize them!

[@justaskybeyond]

That ending though… that was awesome!

[@BomberLT]

I love how this video not only tells you interesting things but also shows around some city life :)

[@vickibaker3816]

There are only 2 types of people in the world. Those with common sense, and those without. :D

[@jupasuca10]

someone once told me that I should listen to learn not to respond, and since then I have done this without realizing it.

[@whycantiremainanonymous8091]

There are only three kinds of people in the world: those who can count to three and those who can't.

[@gurvantsev]

The environment looks so pleasant and nice, I'd walk the shit out of these streets

[@susanapaco7401]

evolutionary speaking, hedgehogs can become extremely good at one thing but if that thing is taken from them (like iberian lynxes and toxoplasmosis decimating their food source) disaster can happen. But if we are more like a fox, we can adapt to new changes and threats and survive even through really hard times :) so let's be foxes

[@theSpicyHam]

yes, true, agree'e` the some of the are on narrow'r relative set of dependenc!es rather'e relative more prone suppose some te'social, spacial changes te'occures hm turns oute welle' there from typen social there, or'e pardon the word being spec!al there

[@braingames2264]

When are you going to upload to veritasium its been forever

[@AUnicorn666]

i am a hedgefox i think everyone is a hedgefox in there own way{s}

[@fandyus4125]

If I follow one ideology - ideology of being a fox, what am I then?

[@5h4n368]

Interesting thoughts to ponder, what does The Fox say?

[@romanticKSA]

English speaker, what did he say at 00:30 to the girl behind him? Did he say " are sticking up behind me"! Does that exactly mean are u following me?

[@mohamedzakariaelyounossi6274]

He said: Are you sneaking up behind me?

[@penguinexpress12]

What are we on? KZbin

[@iDEaXANA]

This video was in a word moving. I've talked about this before and with a couple of other people; the notion of the 'fear of success', where i inadvertantly centre(d) [

[@iDEaXANA]

+BELOWIT MB the (d) i used just for my benefit.

[@samuelfisher5002]

There are 2 types of people - those who are,and those who are not

[@dennyg727]

Whether to be a hedgehog or a fox is an interesting idea, and I, too, read Isaiah Berlin's piece on Tolstoy. Years ago, at the recommendation of my English/Creative Writing professor. Fascinating stuff, that. You've mentioned, Derek, that it might be impossible to separate the hedgehog from the fox [6:55 or so]. This observation relates to a phenomenon I've noticed grow over the past decade: the problem of criticism. I've noticed to be criticized of our opinions could, in fact, correlate to a criticism of ourselves. If, for example, you and I are talking politics-a faux pas in "polite" society, it seems-and we're discussing two different candidates for a position (President/Prime Minister, Congressman/Parliamentarian, etc. etc.), what leads to some bitter conflict is our perception of comments as being injurious towards *us* and *not* towards our belief systems. We have embedded those values and ideas into our core; this inability to separate the two makes us appear more erinaceous, unwilling to compromise our own beliefs for our own selves. Comments on Internet posts (this video, Facebook, reddit, Twitter, etc. etc.) only further this idea, as people can engage not in debate about the issues or the ideas presented in an argument but instead pursue more ad hominem attacks on someone's character. We used to carry opinions around like a box, switching out the less favorable ones for more favorable ones-and perhaps back again after some time. To save the hassle, however, we've removed the box and instead tattooed those opinions on us. And *that* removal is much more difficult-and much more time-consuming. Food for thought.

[@RJA10001]

Where were you in this video? It's really nice.

[@95TurboSol]

I'm a fox for sure, it's not an easy path because once you start seeing how many points of view there are on things and how unclear a lot of information is, how each side has merits, pretending you have certainty about things is VERY comfortable, knowing you are not is very UNCOMFORTABLE. It's no wonder dogma is so prevalent everywhere!

[@SM-qe4wd]

Really cool that he mentioned fivethirtyeight!

[@dogedoge4547]

I've always admired Derek's filming style. Aside from him, I've never seen anyone so focused on filming. It's really amazing that he can focus on his monologue, show the entirety of his surroundings, ignore yet remain relatively aware of his surroundings, AND look into the camera.

[@samk6042]

Hedgehog and fox? Sonic and tails ;)

[@momekh]

I once heard someone say that one should be like a bottle opener i.e. be really, really good and dependable in one thing. I am more like, why cant you be a swiss knife? Is this kinda like the same thing? also, A sony action cam while taking a walk! For. the. Win! :)

[@annebassman7591]

where on earth are you? It sounds like there's a city wide party going on or something

[@annebassman7591]

+Anne Bassman oh i found out new orleans

[@Mikineitor]

I would love to visit new orleans some day

[@saviyou]

How do you learn how do these 1 take monologues. I am so bad at it, I have to do monologues where I talk but only show like 5 secs in each location :)

[@pielordminiman8124]

So this isn't about Sonic and Tails?

[@vforvishwakarma4967]

which camera are you using. ¿

[@Zeyev]

Great content. And I also appreciate a tour of a city that I've not yet visited.

[@micahphilson]

Pretty sure I've seen those same street performers at the end from when I went to New Orleans last.

[@myromm]

Jack of all trades, master of none. I always been conflicted cause I am a jack of all trades and I have no interest in mastering something, but rather be good in a lot of things and help the most people I can. I feel miserable sometimes when I realise that with this state of mind I will never achieve great sucess. Or not. Also, great ending. Lucky, perfect music.

[@veritasium]

+myromm I heard Adam Savage give a talk about this exact thing. He would always get so good at a particular thing to be sitting in the gap between amateur and professional. Eventually all those skills paid off for him.

[@myromm]

I'm getting into cinematography now, I believe creating worlds and stories are much easier with a lot of random knowledge, works for empathy as well. Also, I've praised this lots of times before, but you are getting really good at filming things, congratulations, I believe you are getting closer to you other dream as well. Thank you for your videos. Cheers from Brazil!

[@brandonfrancey5592]

+myromm Jack of all trades, master of none,though oftentimes better than master of one. Often times successful people are the ones that can cope well with different and changing situations. They can solves problems and get things done because of a wide array of experiences. Singular people might be great at what they do but outside of their tiny little box they become utterly useless.

[@tmalonso]

New Orleans is a beautiful place with amazing locals...waaaay underrated... Acadian: je suis acadian Southerner: did you say you's a cajun? Acadian: non, je suis Acadian! Southerner: right, a cajun Acadian: sigh...oui je suis a cajun

[@truefilm1556]

Great insight! I definitely need to dig a little further into facebook and the likes. Anyway: wonderful spot for shooting your video. New Orleans no doubt! Love that fisheye wide angle lens - one can see what's going on around you - the funny "barrel" distortion is a minor drawback (I actually like the effect) for having everything in focus and a great view! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

[@NYRalltheway14]

the fucks and the hedgehog

[@BrickFlicksTV]

Users on Facebook have bred like rabbits, and now the foxes have moved in to take advantage of one of the best ways to target nearly a quarter of the human population. Soon the rabbits will find another burrow. Meanwhile, the hedgehogs are defensive and already curled into a ball. BTW: Congrats on Snatoms !!

[@Joeobrown1]

it's dirk from veristablium! I'm surprised you didn't have more people interfere/get in the way while you were filming/rambling, must be really odd to see.

[@Zwerggoldhamster]

I don't really know what my opinion about freebooting is. The problem is, that I morally disagree with how copyright is treated in our age, and I feel like this control mania is only getting worse ...

[@youmaycallmeken]

"There are only 2 types of people in the world: Those who think there are only 2 types of people and those that don't." This is similar to a quote by American humorist, Robert Benchley (1889 - 1945) "There may be said to be two classes of people in the world; those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes, and those who do not. Both classes are extremely unpleasant to meet socially, leaving practically no one in the world whom one cares very much to know." Vanity Fair (February 1920) Other variations: "There are only 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t." Groucho Marx's version: “There’s two kinds of people in the world: Those who think people can be divided up into two types, and those who don’t. I don’t!”

[@silicalnz3008]

Thanks Derek, I know these are rhetorical, but you explained alot with your fox analogy for me. I'm alot happier now... thanks

[@Zeldaschampion]

BTW Derek. Who was that girl coming from behind you? She looked familiar like I have seen before on a KZbin channel.

[@_hmhh_7589]

Looks like you're in my neck of woods! Ya'll really should try the mimosa's here. They go great with those early French Quarter walks and Sunday brunches. Gotta say though... you're pretty smart visiting a week or 2 before Mardi Gras.... unless you plan to stay thru Fat Tuesday. In that case, you're pretty insane/brave. One more thing..., New Orleans mornings and red, puffy, "hungover" eyes seem to always go hand in hand :-)

[@ThomasGiles]

Can't quite figure out why 'fox' and 'hedgehog' link to 'diverse' and 'insulated'... Interesting nonetheless.

[@EricGoodrich]

Thanks Derek! I think your spot on about the whole Facebook -vs- Google thing in terms of the monetization models. A little critique for you though... You seemed to be "rambling" just a bit. It just may be my A-D-D. Who knows. Thanks for letting me see what New Orleans is looking like and enjoy your time there. ✌️

[@phabelgreene7875]

I run into this quandary a lot with discussions about gender identity and sexuality. When someone is accused of being homophobic or transphobic, it's because they're "considering multiple perspectives" and "oh, there's a lot more gray area than you're considering." But if I'm accused of something, I'm just another queer kid. "Where's your source, tumblr?" "People like you shouldn't be this pushy if you want acceptance." Sometimes people insist that they're foxes even as they stab you with their quills.

[@aikifox85]

Really happy to see NOLA in the background. I had the privilege of going there in November last year for a RHYTACC conference and I fell in love with that place. Absolutely amazing!

[@sonny19931]

I think that the hedgehog approach requires immense confidence in the strenght of the tactic/ideology/goal you adopt. If you believe your point of view is strong enough you can hedehog it, but most of the times it's not. For example, we admire great civil rights activists (MLK, Gandhi etc.) because they were unwilling to compromise, and they risked absolutely everything accepting only the most ambitious result as sufficient. On the other hand, if a politician doesn't have enough support it can be disastrous if he's too much hedgehog-like. For exemple, here in Italy we're now voting a same-sex marriage law that is undeniably imperfect and not quite as egualitarian as it could be, but if it didn't pass, gay marriage would remain impossible for God knows how long. In this case, being fox-like can change things for the better, while a hedgehog approach might be a complete failure. This is a very stimulating way of thinking about problems, thank you Derek

[@manasisnehal1572]

Wow.. This was your most beautiful video. And I particularly don't mind your shaky walking videos. Cause I get to see beautiful places and architecture through your lens. And one more thing that music at the end that got perfectly timed..isn't it?? 😉

[@rellicbeats]

but did you give her what she was asking for?

[@wobh688]

I get a different picture from Berlin's essay. I see the notions as dual but not exclusive, like divisions in logic, inductive and deductive, or universal and existential. It's Hedgehogs that seek integration--in fact, Hedgehogs categorically reject what they cannot integrate. The Hedgehog is in danger of becoming too narrowly focused, specialized, or conversely, too diffuse, insubstantial, or obversely, overburdened and overstrained with the many ideas they've been unable to integrate very well. The nature of the Fox is to have non-integrated, context-sensitive domains. The Fox's mind is well compartmentalized, and will avoid integrative efforts indefinitely, if possible. This provides the Fox with a reserved, non-judgemental nature, equanimity with the unexpected,, and comfort with diversity. The danger is that the Fox can become hypocritical, schizophrenic, inconsistent, and unreliable. You can see how, when a Hedgehog fails to integrate, it becomes Fox-like, and when a Fox is confronted with it's disparate actions or words, the Fox will have to become Hedgehog-like and either integrate it's different lives or suffer them to be integrated by others.

[@unnecessaryfairy]

I hate it when people apply obscure and convoluted metaphors, analogies and even allegories to rational ideas. Like how journalists use literary tools like hyperbole. They're particularly fond of using metaphors around social commentary. Journalism is a science. Imagine using hyperbole around mathematics! Oh well, I just meant... statistics. I don't like this video. It uses too much irrationality, allusion and too many metaphors. Analogies should be used to clarify - not obfuscate. Language should not be used to deliberately detract from the actuality! What was he even saying? I can't be a fox! I'm a human! I don't understand! Does he even understand that metaphors and analogies are technically lies?

[@Robs_fan]

You probably won't like this comment, but here goes: The fox - An opportunistic person which will rationalize their actions to remove cognitive dissonance, since (s)he is doing something against his or her beliefs. But the benefit is tempting, so they give in and then try to rationalize. Your example with facebook is this. The hedgehog - A person who is not close-minded, but has a defined set of values to which (s)he adhers to. Any potential benefit is not taken into account to either approve or discredit something. They look at the world in general terms to determine what is right by asking the question "would I consider it to be hypocritical/opportunistic if [a person who reaaaallly annoys me] would do the same exact thing?". One should have stable criteria - same for oneself, for friends and family and complete randoms. We haven't evolved to think like this so it involves more effort, but it is more "rational". Ideas over circumstance.

[@reddanjal2703]

The guy "What's going on?" Veritasium: "KZbin, *points at camera* KZbin! :D" they probably were hoping for him to have an advert of how to get such a sexy beard, like Veritasiums.