Our refugee system is failing. Here's how we can fix it | Alexander Betts

[@srimansrini]

In this riveting talk, Alexander Betts gives pragmatic solutions to the Syrian refugee crisis. Persuasively argued, expertly analyzed and wonderfully presented, his ideas--4 in total--shows how the humanitarian issue to be handled in a humanitarian manner. I personally feel, my country and China together can handle easily 1 million refugees. Let's our politicians think differently to stop this menace.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

+Open School don't wait - get politically involved and make them think differently

[@srimansrini]

I am not waiting...I already started my campaign...let's see

[@Barthebegous]

How to lose faith in humanity Step 1: Read the comment

[@happypotato9644]

hehe ，u r an hilarious perfectionist!

[@NancyStrain]

It is so important to recognize everyone as human. Especially refugees. I love this

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

+Nancy Strain it's incredible how many people either forget this or don't care

[@alialmossawy]

i am proud that Canada recently took 25 000 refugees despite people like those whom pressed the dislike button to such an amazing video ... thanks Alexander

[@Davinci606]

+Mr. Pharmacist and i'm proud that i participate in the Canadian resettlement of the 25 000 refugees ..indeed thanks to Canada for helping the Syrian refugees

[@liqvidering]

But migrants who have lived and worked for years in Canada, still have difficulties getting a visa.

[@amritrai3336]

The comments make me sad.Only if we were more human .Sad ,but good to see some people doing so much for those people.

[@mattzx003]

Spoken like a true regressive leftist; spewing opinions based on emotions rather than reality.

[@loadofcheese]

The sheer number of people complaining that we don't want refugees in Europe is amazing. Nobody is saying you should want the refugees, but we have to do something about them.

[@harbourpointecreations]

For those comments who just hate on this video, try proposing solutions instead. It takes brave conversations such as these that propose solutions with backed up facts that foster innovation, which helps everyone of all classes. Step aside from the negativity and start to creatively problem-solve. Insults are a sign of idiocracy. Brainstorming solutions are the wave of the future. Get with the program or get lost in the dust.

[@roxyie1122]

at least someone is offering a solution!

[@roxyie1122]

We'll see! I heard the same thing about Obama 2 terms ago...didn't trust him then...

[@MadCatAttack123]

+Tyler Orr Build a wall around the whole world... oh wait...

[@patriciabrito2720]

I really don't get what's wrong with people. He's giving ideas to this problem. I don't see any you, who are hating on this video, doing that. All these comments are making me really sad, I never imagined humans could be so inhuman

[@milima6694]

exactly! This guy has brilliant Ideas! It's so depressing to see more and more people getting ignorant, selfish, unempathic and cruel:(

[@chriswatson1698]

The amount of money that is lavished on a single refugee would buy basic education and contraceptive services for many women in refugee camps and third world countries. The only way to alleviate the world refugee crisis is to reduce human reproduction.

[@petervarga7913]

At least, he has some kind of idea, kind of a plan...

[@shazigetssober2394]

I am really pleased to have heard these options. I wasn't aware of these kinds of possibilities. I am also pleased that I read the comments. I am equally shocked by the existence of such a profitable and humanitarian solutions, and views of the opposing individuals. Thanks for bringing this idea forward, and continuing your allowance of free speech on both sides.

[@TimatorA]

Ignore the dislikes and comments! This is an excellent video and exactly what needs to happen!

[@mettwurst4600]

i am only afraid of trump who is going to be elected by all those dislikers

[@EdieSexwitch]

+mettwurstman Better to be raped by a migrant than have Trump as president right moron?

[@EdieSexwitch]

+Random Person I know you're not talking to me rando.

[@NizarElZarif]

I wonder to the people who disliked this video. Did you actually seen this video ? The proposed solutions are very reasonable, and most of the proposed solution isn't about letting just any refugees into Europe.

[@AdventurePupsandKittens]

agreed

[@SynphamyMusic]

I'm glad something on this large scale is being done for the refugees, it's saddening to see how easily people turn their backs on them when they really need us.

[@scarlettryuken4320]

+Dan Maginnis it's the same concept as the homeless guy problem at the end of the day what you guys are doing will benefit no one

[@scarlettryuken4320]

Dan Maginnis the problem is your not saving him your just giving him a life raft when that is gone he will commit crime at worst or go back to his country and die at best

[@SynphamyMusic]

Mason Wong We can't just judge a huge group of people based on a minority that commit crimes. Just because a few idiots molest women in Germany, doesn't mean the women and children, skilled men that could be an asset in the UK don't deserve help. (and let's face it, our NHS is pretty much run by foreigners because we don't produce enough doctors of our own) These are people that could potentially save yours or your family's lives later on down the line. We can't just leave them to drown in the ocean, and there's no use in being patriotic ("this is our country not theirs") because the UK is fucked either way... Our own government is riddled with corruption... Tax dodgers and pedophile rings that think only about themselves and their wealth, we don't mean anything to them so we should look out for one another, especially those from countries that our own governments are turning into inhabitable wastelands.

[@scarlettryuken4320]

Dan Maginnis firstly im in asia not uk second nvm im not having this conversation anymore looks like you really dont' realise where your going with this well good luck with your thinking and let's hope it doesn't bring to ruin another country

[@onur_14.]

Looking at the like/dislike rate, I can assume that it won't be getting fixed soon...

[@TheOnlyWayIsUp777]

+Onur Erdoğan to many ignorant assholes

[@pavilionman64]

The explanation is very simple, the haters of the refugees look for this kind of videos, while the normal people arrive casually or don't even enter.

[@Apeljuice199]

This comment section disgusts me

[@tarekghoraba4105]

me too man i didnot expect them to be so cruel as they should know they man do the same thing if they were in syrians' place

[@Rikortez]

+Tirabis N You know what discuses me? The fact that TED keeps trying to pass this narrative and mantra that is based on fantasy rather then reality, and this will unfortunately end up having bad effects for everyone.

[@0x20pirate]

+Tirabis N Too bad, friend. This isn't a hugbox designed to cater to your delicate sensibilities, but a platform for discussion.

[@DLFaReal7]

+Rikortez then offer a better solution instead of groaning at a proposal from someone that's actually doing something to address the issue?

[@StumpfsCurse]

What a load of garbage. These Ted talks are getting worse by the day...

[@azuraijin6783]

+Abaddon393 Please elaborate. Why do you think this TED talk was bad?

[@switzerlandful]

+Abaddon393 Is the talk inaccurate or out-of-date information wise? Or dishonest? The way you said it was garbage makes it sound like its incredibly obvious to you.

[@Hiyop]

+Abaddon393 "What a load of garbage. These Ted talks are getting worse by the day..." What a load of garbage. These Ted-talk-comments are getting worse by the day...

[@johnduh5030]

+Abaddon393 Yeah? And you're such an expert on this subject?

[@thedarkmagicianofthecrew6574]

+Abodon123 I talking to you

[@reiskywalker17]

This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing your beautiful idea, sir. Hope it can works soon, everywhere.

[@twohseven]

Remember kids. Just say NO to Globalization!!!

[@misjase]

A very good speech, common sense eloquently and compassionately presented. Thank you.

[@jimmysgameclips]

The level of racism and xenophobia in this comments section is worrying...

[@jimmysgameclips]

Nope, not delving into that. In fairness I'm not helping myself...

[@jimmysgameclips]

It's usually a lack of real world experience that spawns xenophobia and racism

[@jimmysgameclips]

But there's an assumption that all or most are like this when we don't really know these things

[@DuAuskenner]

Its failing because most of them are not fleeing they just seek money

[@Buehler1997]

+Banana Joe I give you 10'000'000 euro's if you take a small boat and row with your family from Italy to Homs Syria), and walk down to Kuwait to stay there for 10 years. are you in? cause that's what you claim the refugees to do...

[@Buehler1997]

+blabla62871 no it's not and it's not crazier than any other religion. it depends on your interpretation of what stands in a religion's holy book (bible, quran and so on) whether a religion is crazy or not. as in every book you can interpret it in any way you want to and turn around the whole meaning in the way you want to to make it look the way you want to. so if it says you should spread the word you can say it tells me to kill everybody who doesn't believe in it so I'm going to do this in the name of my religion. And believe me if they wanted to spread their religion they would have done this in another way and not by seeking asylum...

[@Deathmachine513]

+Buehler1997 He's not talking about the refugees, he's talking about the economic migrants coming with the refugees.

[@Buehler1997]

+Deathmachine513 economic migrants coming with refugees mostly are refugees themselves. they flee because they don't want to starve to death. and seriously what's wrong with that?

[@Buehler1997]

+realnarutoboy Mein Kampf is not a holy book of a religion it's a collection of all the crazy thoughts of an extremists and psychopath. you can't compare the quran and Mein Kampf in any way. and if what you say really is the case it shouldn't be a problem for you to show me those crazy parts in the quran based on a reliable source.

[@oreskec]

My country was in war in 1990s, and many people left Croatia to survive (and went to Germany, Swiss, Austria...) but none of them made terrorist attacks in those countries and cities

[@Diepvries11]

+oreskec Is your country an islamic country?

[@oreskec]

+Diepvries11 No

[@harperman9765]

+Diepvries11 what did this have to do with it this isnt a religion deal its a person deal. the mob came from italy and is chatholic pick a new fight and grow up, care for your fellow man.

[@oreskec]

+realnarutoboy Well, I would say half, half stayed because they found good job there. But yeah, none exploited those countries, they bought their own apartments and didn't look for much from country, like to change it's flag because foreign people don't like it

[@MicahThaAnswer]

It's a sad world when you look at the amount of dislikes and comments on a video about saving people's lives.

[@tavsultra9458]

"This is fucking cancer"-Papa Franku

[@uuduu7]

And TED says it is not biased ? Why don't they let someone of the opposing opinion have a say ?

[@JCFinlay]

+uuduu7 Because the opposing opinion is one that has been well and truly spread throughout the mainstream media already, and therefore isn't novel enough to deserve its own TED talk.

[@uuduu7]

***** what world r u living in ? The mainstream media is spouting exactly what this video is saying .. let them refugees in .. Its the opponents to refugees who are being demonised as racists by the mainstream media while turning a deaf ear to the validity of their arguments .. .. and frankly saying, I have not heard one racist comment from people who opposes the muslim refugees -- they are not against the skin colour of the refugees but the toxic mindsets and vengeful hate coming in ..

[@Sasataf]

+uuduu7 Please provide links to a video of opposing views. And what toxic mindsets and vengeful hate? I've met several refugees...I don't sense any hatred from them. Relief, gratitude - yes. Violence, hate - no.

[@uuduu7]

Sasataf ..cont'd And quite frankly, there is simply no way you can convince me that muslims are going to stay docile when it come an opportunity to exert their beliefs on non-muslims ... Every single country in the world where muslims accounts for a significant portion of the population, they demand their Sharia Laws and biased treatments at the expense of non-muslims. Non-muslims can forget about equal rights .. I just don't believe that muslims will not impose their sense of "Sharia" justice on my head when it comes time to vote for issues such as .. .. freedom of speech, women's rights, inheritance laws, freedom of beliefs, fairness of treatment on differential beliefs, abortion, gay marriage, non-bias treatment of religions and non-religions .. .. no way, because I'm not a dodo..

[@uuduu7]

Sasataf Indonesia .. how can you mention Bali like its a wonderful place without referencing the Bali bombing of westerner's tourist spots in 2002 and 2005 .. Both attacks were perpetrated by Islamists .. And more recently, Islamic vigilante groups have actively pressured the government to shut down other religious groups for being different from their own doctrines ... In Brunei recently, after the King implemented the Sharia law, Christians were forbidden from even putting up banners or decorations to celebrate Christmas .. I think you may be a little bit too optimistic about the world we live in and about the intentions of some social groups ..

[@1schwererziehbar1]

This guy looks pretty much like what I expected.

[@3vil3lvis]

Refugee Matching is a brilliant idea ...we need to match the terrorists, Taharrush, pedophiles, drug addicts, and thieves to prisons.

[@3vil3lvis]

+realnarutoboy I think +splintercellfool1 needs to matched to some anger management counseling. =)

[@a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i93]

already feel ashamed with humanity for the number of dislikes in this video

[@TheSeveral]

Its so easy to preach Moral, if you are not affected. Greetings from Cologne

[@loreleifae4730]

For all the people worrying about terrorism and how he didn't address it, I think the question really is how much do you value Europeans over other people. If you believe all people are equal, then letting people in and potentially saving 1000s of people from dying on dangerous journeys ought to be worth it, even if a minuscule percentage are terrorists and plan a bombing that kills, let's say, 100 people. It seems like most conservatives would say "look, proof these people are terrorists". I would argue, hey maybe we need stronger background checks, but that is still saving a net benefit of 900 lives. I call that a utilitarian win.

[@loreleifae4730]

Why? Is the issue a flaw in my logic that my stance is not the most utilitarian decision, or are you arguing against the pure utilitarianism of it. My essential premise is that americans and Europeans are not inherently more valuable than people from Syria. Therefore, from a purely moralist perspective saving the most lives regardless of whether or not those are the lives of the people from the host country is the most moral action. I know this is youtube comments, but im curious as to where the flaw in my logic is as opposed to just saying im delusional.

[@loreleifae4730]

Okay, two main points. Firstly, your hypothetical is a total false analogy. In the analogy you propose you are suggesting an intentional, guaranteed, DIRECT violation of one's personal rights to life and property. That is a vastly different issue than reducing restrictions of travel because it MAY create an INDIRECT threat to the rights of the European group. No one is suggesting that we kill you and give your house to refugees. I am saying that we do the best we can to help people despite the risk that something bad may happen because people are people. It seems the debate over this focuses on either "all these people are terrorists, keep them out." or "obviously the people running from terrorists are not terrorists, let them in and stop being paranoid." when the reality is some of these people may be terrorists but most of them aren't and what risk are we willing to accept for those that may be terrorists? Frankly I think that unless you think European lives are vastly more valuable than those of Syrians you come to the conclusion of closing borders in this circumstance. Also, and I guess here is where the delusional comes in, Im not actually convinced your hypothetical is as morally destitute as you say it is. Sure, I wouldn't support killing me for other people, because im human and therefore inherently selfish. But if we apply the veil of ignorance I would probably say kill the European family. Im not going to say it would be moral to do so, but I am not convinced it is such a clear moral negative as you try to portray it. Does one significant direct violation of moral rights really outweigh hundreds of indirect violations that would come from not doing that? It's more of a grey area than you try to portray it.

[@loreleifae4730]

I contend the only difference between killing say 1000 Syrians due to non-action vs. 100 Europeans do to action is nothing about "saving one group over another". One group is going to die anyway. If we keep them out, then we are still sacrificing one group over another. We are just making that sacrifice by essentially doing nothing. The only difference between my view and yours is I say killing more people is worse while you say killing through action is worse than through inaction, regardless of the numbers. Is that a misunderstanding of your position? And if not, does that fairly minor difference of opinion really make me a morally destitute delusional creature not even worth discussing with?

[@invaderting9281]

its funny how now Europeans are freaking out when other people are coming in while Europeans been invading all other continents for hundreds of years and they didn't have a problem with that lol

[@invaderting9281]

if Mongolia had anything worth taking china would invade it

[@kenichirohatta3751]

The vision is essential.Mr.Alexander Betts's theory and vision is very attractive for me.

[@souliesol333]

Sad to see people not caring enough.

[@EscapeSinceError]

+Soulie Sol Sad, cause of France and Brussels....

[@azuraijin6783]

+Soulie Sol Caring is not enough, rational assessment is equally important. One should act both with heart and mind.

[@obsideonyx7604]

These humans commenting are revolting, absolutely cancerous.

[@obsideonyx7604]

Juliano Correa lol what? who's the refugee? where? and why?

[@el936]

Why so many dislikes? Beacuse he's thinking about solutions? You are embarassing

[@chris-tx2sw]

It's the regressive right and there cast iron logic

[@chris-tx2sw]

They claim multiculturalism dose not work we all know the last person who tried to take that to the extreme

[@andy4an]

+el pizzakuchen probably people didn't listen long enough to get to his solutions, or examples of successful integration, or descriptions of pilot programs being used to test solutions.

[@andy4an]

***** you mean, apart from the other solutions he described as already working?

[@SangoProductions213]

+el pizzakuchen "Solutions" to a problem that isn't "the" problem is little more than a smoke cloud. This doesn't address any issues of those who are against taking an inflating refugee populations. Indeed, it is only pushing the same narrative that refugee supporters have already preached. Saying it again won't get any more support.

[@rangerjesse1659]

Syrian refugees should only be granted asylum if they vow to fight ISIS.

[@adilky]

Yeah we should only let them escape the war zone if they promise to go back

[@azuraijin6783]

+rangerjesse You do know that the implication of what you are proposing is for unknowing children to take position and engage in this war?

[@rangerjesse1659]

+Azu Raijin (Azuraijin) The adult males should fight ISIS. I dont think children should fight in war.

[@adilky]

rangerjesse I believe that forced enlistment is unethical. I would never want to be forced to fight in a battlefield and I'm sure most adult males wouldn't want to either...

[@rangerjesse1659]

+Adil If they are not willing to fight ISIS, then no assylum for the refugees. If they are not willing to fight the enemies of their own country then they deserve the fate of their enemies.

[@PergiZoltan]

Not a single word about economical migration, the inability/will to join society, to work, to assimilate. Not mentioning any idea about actually filtering the refugees, while buying a Syrian passport is easier then ever. Didn't get any of my questions answered.

[@Bengt.Lueers]

This comment section seems eerily quiet after taking down all that hate speech. Did we do the right thing?

[@javiazar]

The way to fix it is by not letting anybody in, like Australia did.

[@chris-tx2sw]

Isn't there already camps pretty much stationed outside the borders

[@graog123]

+javixm Fuckoff, don't use us to justify your xenophobia. We have a tough enough time battling the right wing dickheads in this country without you inflating their massive heads any further

[@chriswatson1698]

Unfortunately, Australia does shift people into Australia from camps and give them permanent residency. So people who have reproduced responsibly are being forced to educate and subsidize families of six or more children from other continents. That is not fair.

[@リンゴ酢-b8g]

@@graog123 japan and korea use xenophobia to keep themselves safe and their streets clean.

[@CrazyToxicKittyXD]

javixm Australia is argued to be doing humanitarian crimes with how bad they treat the refugees and UNHCR along with other human rights organisations have spoken concerns with the treatment

[@TheGerogero]

"I feel ashamed to be European" LET THE REGRESSION BEGIN

[@TheGerogero]

Atheist Penguin It's utterly unsurprising that he looks like such a pudgy weakling.

[@TheGerogero]

Öykü Özer Shame is an impediment to compassion. What you advocate would only cause more suffering.

[@aktiecase]

he doesn't seem to get that the refugees are tens of millions of people. If it was so easy to go to Europe, then everyone would do it. Also, it is really expensive taking care of refugees in Europe or any other place for that matter. Solving the ISIS problem and improving the living for refugees is clearly the way to go.

[@jakemcnamee9417]

All listed in one. They shove them down our thoughts unless we protest enough. The survival of our nations is on the line.

[@memo6032]

In Egypt, after the past years events in Syria, the number of syrian people has been really increasing. I'm not sure if they're refugees or normal travellers who decided to settle here but syrian restaurants are everywhere now. They have more types of cheese than we Egyptians have, they introduced new dishes, and new scrumptious desserts as well. Syrian restaurants and grocery stores really excel here! They opened shops in other fields as well such as carpentry and others but they're most famous for food, at least for me. I have heard some heartbreaking stories about people who lost everything after having had a blooming business and had to restart from zero in Egypt. Trying to imagine all of the Syrian people, I met, not being able to work is petrifying.

[@phill-mar]

I just want to ask, where are all these money going to come form? I understand that refugees should be helped, but with what he is proposing, they probably won't want to go back to Syria. Giving them this, they would just become something like "legal" immigrants - they won't be a European citizen, but they will have all the perks, but without the need to pay taxes, or some of them even work - they would just get everything from some plan like this. What will be the point of them going back?!

[@buchikamacrazy]

So disappointed by just reading the comments. Humanity is diminishing and i feel so ashamed with you selfish people. Btw, thank you Alexander Betts for a very clear speech on this issue.

[@margaritamanoukian1404]

+Random Person well I have to say that I agree with Toxic Potato.People are seeing their countries getting ruined by the refugees.

[@margaritamanoukian1404]

***** How do you know which is my country and call it garbage?(The one I was born in was garbage anyway and became worse with refugees,the one I currently live in gets slowly destroyed by muslim refugees who dont accept their surroundings)

[@margaritamanoukian1404]

***** I didnt say that cops are better...Yes cops are useless,I know.And its not our fault that we dont want islamic people to get our countries,bc if u didnt notice,more and more refugees come and this cant be going.

[@margaritamanoukian1404]

***** Chill I just made a mistake,besides English isnt my native language.Go ask people if they want more refugees...I bet 80% or more will say no.

[@astrumt]

On which point did TED from fascinating videos about interesting people turn into far left propaganda channel?

[@timothehogan6063]

+astrumt Define far-left please.

[@vainermammal96]

By far left, do you mean NOT Donald Trump supporter views?

[@davidcopperfield2278]

+astrumt you mean right ? lefts dont go to war , right do

[@generalhorse493]

We're calling people racist for being xenophobic, not disagreeing you dumbass.

[@thedude7319]

I would prefer a more analytic speech and approach to discussing something, but even with the emotional talk I can see certain points made which I do agree

[@SirSparrowHawk]

flagged under promoting terrorism

[@fallingt]

Please please please stop being xenophobic and just show some empathy. Please

[@EscapeSinceError]

+Aaron Jacobs We are showing for France and Brussels....

[@fallingt]

Dávid Turner Why not show empathy for all humans?? Refugees are literally running away from the same terrorist groups that are targeting Europe.

[@ghgelu]

Please be careful. If you get stuck in the swamp it is extremely unlikely to get free on your own.

[@mmoside57]

+Aaron Jacobs I have a question.Do you think these all "poor" refugees would help you if you called for help?Bullshit.They would only shout "Allah Akbar!" in you face .

[@FeelingIsHealing]

Thanks for posting TED and for brining light to such issues we have in the world :)

[@HenriZwols]

As I saw the title I was optimistic. At least the speaker acknowledges that there is a problem. First sentence in and all optimism is gone.

[@kiljupullo]

There is a fix: close them borders.

[@Szabados-Gergely]

+Kilju Pullo Even better: make the political system better! How? i don't know how to start, but you know...

[@kiljupullo]

Gergely Szabados it has something to do with advanced technocracy - democracy and socialism is a failure as we can see.

[@Szabados-Gergely]

Kilju Pullo in the ways of today, yes. As ideologies its not yet over for them. Not quite yet.

[@mbanana23456]

That's the fucking problem

[@MyloWorks]

+Kilju Pullo How does this fix anything?Also take some research, chances are high your family once fled, too...

[@Wolfblaz13]

I think his speech was written for June of last year. You're not fooling anyone. You're just emotional baiting and do not address the complex reality.

[@andy4an]

+WolfBlaz so when he talks about successful integration that is already happening, and the pilot programs that are testing solutions, he isn't addressing the complex realities?

[@rick92rr]

+weesh ful According to the selfish brainwashed day to day media followers, not :)

[@whatevsidc]

Just rename the channel to SJW Talk

[@zedwolf01]

Why don't you all look from the perspective of the refugees before telling everyone why this is such a bad idea? At least this guy is actually trying to solve the problem.

[@villebre1]

+Zach Walford solve de ploblem blooo

[@stainsbflowin]

Stop the boats and you stop the deaths at sea.

[@JCFinlay]

+Aussie Flying Ace ...and you shift the same deaths onto foreign soil. Don't pretend that you care about the lives of refugees.

[@xThizu]

+Aussie Flying Ace funny to see u commenting here, ive been subbed 4 ages mate love ur vids

[@RihannaIsIluminati]

+mrHeywire I care about refugees. I just don't care about the economic migrants who make up 80% of the migrants.

[@JCFinlay]

Got a source for that? Otherwise it's just your word against mine

[@corumanime]

+mrHeywire plenty of sources. Very few of the migrants are coming from Syria. Very few are women and children. Also the 2yr old who tragically drowned - that was during a trip FROM a safe european country towards one with better welfare, they were already safe, the father just wanted better handouts.

[@levinaluvy]

I can't believe some of the comments on this video. I understand that this talk may have crossed into the zone of political issues but that doesn't mean that we disregard the reality of the situation. Let's not blame the victims for not fighting back or resisting. But let's try to see them for the people that they are. Because they are just people who ended up in a terrible situation with hard choices. I don't think that it is a political issue to try and present them with better options. I think that its a humanitarian issue or just a humanity issue.

[@morituary]

Well said!

[@Ustomd]

labor shortage? Italy unemployment rate: 12,4 % this guy live in the "rainbows world"

[@marccas10]

fweeeeeelings trump reality to the SJW Marxist.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

+blabla62871 well thank goodness Finland and the Netherlands are initiating Basic Income trials then

[@mnldgbD]

But that inly has to do with now importung everything cheap from low labour cost countries and to our redusal to do certain jobs as well, andmind like in the documentary was said a lot of them can creat businesses and new job and comercual oportunities a lot of times later with their country of origin, a lot go back, to their countries when things improve. A solution or a human compromise could be reached without been inhuman, that is what we have been of lately.

[@thomasmcgee7990]

The guy just walks on and says "I am ashamed to be a European" with no mention or credit given to Merkel who has allowed 1.1 million refugees to settle in Germany.

[@jakemcnamee9417]

They need to realise this kindness won'tbe ppraised or remembered. It is seen as weakness to be exploited to the world.

[@mexicanburrito2979]

The problem here is that the citiziens of Europe have already been in contact with immigrants that has been badly integrated and are acting out so the feeling towards them are at an all time low. If the goverment would just have thought out a way to intergrate them naturally instead of just taking in as many as they can (talking about Sweden here) just to keep up an act that they are helping is just a fools game. If the goverment cant think of a way then this will just spin out of control until something really bad happens.

[@Apeljuice199]

You're the first comment here I have agreed with and not found entirely disgusting. You seem to know what you're talking about, and I wish people like you were the popular comments here.

[@adils3778]

I'll be honest, there are huge problems with his suggestions, such as financing problems and cultural clashes. Yet, the use of refugees in employment if done right should be great, but again, it has to be done right, so that the job places of citizens aren't compromised. Therefore, the Ugandan example is practically likely to work only in low income countries, where people seek drastic increases in business activity, thus seek employment. Might not work for HICS, which will employ refugees for being "cheaper labour", harming citizens taking up a smaller proportion of workforce compared to refugees. .

[@armstrong.r]

I'm surprised to see so many narrow-minded individuals commenting on this channel.

[@armstrong.r]

realnarutoboy Due to the overwhelming number of comments I would need to reply to, I decided to generalize my opinions to a single comment.

[@armstrong.r]

realnarutoboy My original comment was in reference to people hating on TED for featuring "sjw bullshit." I was surprised at these remarks because I had considered this community to be accepting of different perspectives to any topic worth discussing.

[@armstrong.r]

realnarutoboy That's true. TED organizers have a liberal mindset. My point was simply that TED is about open discussion about varying topics. People are free to argue against the opinions presented in this video, but I was disappointed to see that most of these comments did so in an emotional and rash manner. Instead of calmly bringing their own opinions to light, most have resorted to bashing and insulting. That's what I viewed as narrow-minded.

[@armstrong.r]

realnarutoboy I agree. I understand that emotions run high on both sides, but that doesn't make rash behaviour sensible. The sooner people learn to cast aside emotion, the sooner a solution can be developed.

[@beebsmiho]

I see so many hateful comments here, it really disgusts me. Most of us, and I say this including myself, never been under war circumstances. We don't know what's like to have to flee from home, to seek basic human's needs, such as food, potable water and a house to live. Most of us aren't forced to separate from our families, our friends. They didn't ask for war, they didn't want to flee. They didn't have a choice. It's easy for us to look from the outside and say such unhumane and mean comments like many did in this commentary section when we have never been under such situation. Okay, maybe what this guy suggests may seem a bit "lefty" for many of you, far-left supporters. But at least he's suggesting plausible solutions, while many politicians, world leaders just sit there in comfort, watching thousands of unnacessary deaths. Instead of criticizing his plans with arguments like "it's not my problem, i don't care" or "he's a socialist!!!", why don't you waste your time watching something else? If you don't have anything nice to say, then please say nothing at all.

[@33ro0]

''If you don't have anything nice to say, then please say nothing at all.'' According to that logic, freedom of speech and constructive criticism shouldn't be allowed. If I don't like something, why on earth would I stay quiet about it? That is not how changes are made. Do not be a sheep and say what you want but think first. Negative comments can sometimes be helpful.

[@beebsmiho]

I'm not saying that negative comments should be banned. I'm saying people should try to be more respectful when they want to disagree with something. There's absolutely no need to be rude to express your criticism - which is how the marjority of the negative comments on this video is constructed. And yes, I do agree with you. Negative comments are helpful, but only when they are well-built and not downright hateful.

[@chromanin]

Oh yes, they'll make contributions in the form of many, many children... Who will inherit their culture, not ours.

[@jamimalim4174]

But there culture is always slightly compromised since they follow to western laws. And I'm not even saying that they shouldn't be able to keep their culture.

[@FinDeluxe]

These ideas are far better than the situation we have now. I Understand ehy people oppose the whole thing about taking refugees, but we have to solve the problem! The ideas posed in here are a good start :).

[@rashidiali6909]

Well done Sir:) Keep it up.

[@elliotlemon8402]

Fake Name "flood", you do realise that the amount of refugees coming to Europe. Is like 2% of the European population.

[@MaZe741]

Technology? Nope. Entertainment? Nope. Design? Definitely not. Talk dismissed. TED is not an outlet for feels and politics.

[@Tsargogo1]

+Random Schmid Because TED's motto is "Technology, Entertainment, and Design!" and not "Ideas Worth Spreading" ...

[@weefeatures]

+Random Person So is immigration T, E or D? And how is immigration not a political issue?

[@weefeatures]

***** Gee why do you have to be so mean when I just ask a question mister?!

[@weefeatures]

***** Doesn't mean you have to be a meanie weanie to me though does it mister

[@weefeatures]

***** It's ok we all make mistakes some times. Kind Regards, Wyatt Nite

[@chiriviscospower]

Syrians need to get their mess together and fight to rebuild & take their country back.

[@simonvogel8886]

(Feel free to read and comment on my view): I, as a rich, white, well-educated man, can live, work and travel almost anywhere in the world and will face no racial or gender persecution almost anywhere. I bring economic value with me due to the skills I have diligently 'worked for'. There is no risk in hiring me, because the system of the world is made for economics, business and politics students like me, especially when they are also well connected. I have had the easiest life one can imagine, because this system is simply based around money. I am, to a very high extent, free, because I bring economic value, whereas a refugee is not free to come to Europe, because he does not provide a high initial return and the risks are similarly hard to quantify. The argument that is often brought is: “If we let them die, so be it. It hurts no one except for the people that care for that person. I realize that this is bad, but is almost impossible for me to feel empathy for someone so far away.” This is an argument I can understand, but one that I cannot accept. With refugees as well as economic refugees coming to Europe, there are three things are the main areas of concern. Fact #1: Short-term costs for the local government will rise due to housing, food, healthcare etc. Fact # 2: Refugees are often younger men and only 362.8/1255.6 thousand European refugees in 2015 came from Syria, so 892.9 thousand people came from other regions of the world. Are they only economic refugees? In Germany, 32.4% of asylum applications were rejected in 2015. An application takes at least 6 months to be processed. These 32.4% were house and fed by the government. This is expensive and of concern for sovereign states who must publicly continue to recognize the need to abide by human rights conventions, while they see people financially exploiting the system that is only meant to help individuals whose lives are in danger and not economic refugees as well. (Kosovo is a ‘country’ from which many European economic refugees stem). Fact # 3: Terrorism. If the refugees cannot enter, then the probability of ‘radical Islamic’ terrorists arriving sinks and Europeans stay safe. When you look at the first two facts, the common denominator is initially of monetary nature. Humans do not like giving their own, hard-earned money away to people in an ‘outgroup’, one which does not belong to our society. We cluster in communities of like-minded individuals and call these cultures and subcultures. Europeans are willing to pay extremely high taxes, because they see a return for their own people and they feel emotionally drawn to people they consider their own, especially since they all worked hard for this money, which has led to the well-being of the entire group. Thus, a people’s own money, in this case that of the citizens (of Europe) is more important, because it is connected to the wonderful things it has done for many of the people they care about. Their emotional response to anything threatening the peace and harmony within the in-group, by something like terrorism or outsiders living off their hard-earned money, is oftentimes negative. While terrorism is a challenge in our world, fewer people die by terrorist attacks than car accidents (by a mile). Hence, we should rationally, based on numbers and the realization that all humans have feelings and their lives matter above all material things, not value the Syrian refugee’s life as less important than that of the European counterpart that is killed, possibly by the same terrorist organization. Having such an emotional response, would be considered vanity. When money is placed above human life, then that is greed. I refuse to take a ‘realist’ cynical approach, because I have, or am really just trying to build, faith in the existence of a universal good, or God if you will, and hope that we can progress as humanity together, one small step at a time. We should begin with the acceptance of refugees based on UN conventions, ending the war and continuing to make the world into a place where I do not need one of my passports to travel, because ‘No Human Is Truly Illegal’. Sources: www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/Anlagen/DE/Downloads/Infothek/Statistik/Asyl/statistik-anlage-teil-4-aktuelle-zahlen-zu-asyl.pdf?__blob=publicationFile ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Asylum_statistics

[@SuperAtheist]

If you were a refugee, would you want to go to a country with a similar culture and language or a country that's completely alien to you and your values?

[@johanngaiusisinwingazuluah2116]

Similar country and valuds

[@janelle_is_artsy]

+SuperAtheist I think this is rhetorical question haha.

[@SuperAtheist]

ThatOneJay123 Nope. Not rhetorical.

[@janelle_is_artsy]

SuperAtheist​ It really depends on what the alien culture is about and what my original culture is. See, if it the other culture was like the Wizarding World, then I would go with that option. Although, if my culture was already like the Wizarding World, then I would stay in it. ;)

[@sudekinik6985]

This is to the all refugee haters: What if you were born in Syria, Afghanistan or Nigeria and your life was threatened everyday? If they had a choice to be born in the US, UK or Europe like you were, I think they totally would.

[@shrinkhalrajshrestha2297]

Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal can truly be an example in how to deal with this crisis.

[@agrt6876]

we need a man like him in politics

[@janb.1550]

+agrt That would be a disaster...

[@Crapaud3]

Anyone thinking with their hearts rather than their brain should stay away from Politics! They are a danger!

[@autumn7809]

I feel so frustrated and helpless by this situation. I don't know what I can do to help this problem; I'm underage, I can't vote, politicians won't listen to anything I say.

[@tsjoencinema]

Coming to live in Europe is NOT a yuman rite for people outside of Europe.

[@splintercellfool1]

+tsjoencinema European companies also shouldn't have any rights over the resources of a country outside of Europe. Unfortunately they don't abide by the rules.

[@tptdk7901]

The saddest thing about this video is the amount of dislikes.

[@villebre1]

+banquo salam alaykum brother, i agree wit u these kufaar are not good persons .. later inchalla we go boom oki?

[@azuraijin6783]

+banquo I believe that is the least of problems. The biggest problem is what is beneath those dislikes, that people do not listen to what he has to say with an open mind but instead immediately comment/dislike/like/click off based on their mere presumptions. The comment section is full of very short comments sparse on any form of intellectual consideration of the actual contents of this video. That is the saddest thing.

[@uuduu7]

+Azu Raijin (Azuraijin) You simply do not let zombies into your house for any humanitarian reasons . What people fear is the toxic ideologies coming in. Remember, these refugees are generally the same group of people who installed and kept going the centuries of warring mindsets and hateful rhetorics that has poisoned the peace-less middle east since time immemorial.

[@tptdk7901]

+Villson baystream Boom Lol

[@rainsara2795]

My friends dad was a refugee in Sweden. He faked illnesses to get extra money and was allowed to retire 20 years earlier. Then he moved back to Syria and he still gets money from Sweden, he has no job cause he doesn't need it... At least he (probably) didn't commit crimes here

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

Women and children need the most help. Most are sexually assulted during the journey or in asylum centres.

[@maelpoulinlatulippe6613]

That is entirely true. But be carefull not to let it cloud your judgement: Don't throw "Women" in with "Children" as though they are one and the same. And just because "Women and Children" might need the most help, doesn't mean you should dis-favour Men, all humans have an equal right to live.

[@emilysevastou5075]

No matter what those people are also people and we must treat them right !According to the human rights while the dogs and the cats have better lives and treatment we treat those worse than animals!Shame on those who are behind this!😒

[@Rikortez]

This is pathetic, and probably dangerous. The fact that these ideologues keeps trying to pass this narrative and mantra that is based on fantasy rather then reality will not end well for anyone involved.

[@noviceprepper5397]

outstanding talk with some good ideas

[@tibetan_cossack]

I wonder what relatives of people who died in Paris and Brussels have to say about this.

[@XXISimplicityXXI]

They're going to be overcame by emotions and support what fits their agenda. Easy, use your head.

[@Sasataf]

+keed888 I'm guessing they will support this. They experienced first hand what ISIL and other terrorist organisations can do to a family, so they will have some empathy about what the refugees are going through.

[@Sasataf]

***** I'd be extremely surprised if 20-60% of refugees are economic refugees...can you provide a source for that figure?

[@KIrbyTheFlrst]

+Sasataf Most refugees coming through are not of Syrian ancestry, most syrians actually settled in Turkey, even with deteriorating conditions. Most syrians have become anxious and angry due to other 'economic migrants' pushing thru and getting to their locations in Europe using the Syrian civil war and the world's empathy to get into these countries abusing social programs. Also if you look into how muslim's have integrated in these countries such as Britain and Belgium, they have separated themselves, which in turn causes new generation muslims turn to hatred/radicalization as they don't understand why people dislike, why police won't come to their areas, why are we separated from their new fellow countrymen? I don't know the answer to help them all, I was/am still in favor of establishing safe zones in syria, work with assad and monitor elections to determine whom to be a leader. But this is almost impossible now due to extremists, such as ISIS and Al-Nusra that would rather die then give up their power.

[@Sasataf]

+KIrbyTheFlrst Whether they are Syrian or not isn't the point. There are other regions that suffer from conflict. "Most syrians have become anxious and angry due to other 'economic migrants' pushing thru..." Can you provide proof of that statement? "Also if you look into how muslim's have integrated in these countries... they have separated themselves..." If you look at how ANY ethnicity have integrated into ANY country, where there are large enough numbers, they will often form their own community. That is why you see Chinatowns in many cities. As well as Little Tokyos, or Little Havanas, or Little Indias. They have every right to settle in areas with their own people. "...which in turn causes new generation muslims turn to hatred/radicalization as they don't understand why people dislike..." Proof of that statement? "...this is almost impossible now due to extremists..." So fight the extremists. Don't punish the refugees who don't share the extreme views of extremists.

[@theamjolnir9641]

1. Stop the war. 2. Send them back. 3. Win a Nobel Peace Prize. So when do I get my TedTalk?

[@raad8150]

+Thea Mjolnir yup, its that easy

[@TheIsaacShin]

These kinds of issues don't matter until it becomes a personal problem. Wonderful TED talk with very forward ideas!

[@MadCatAttack123]

Legit. Can you people ranting about SJWs and whatnots please just unsubscribe already? You clearly dislike the content. You contribute nothing to the conversation. Why are you even here?

[@n0adri]

+MadCatAttack123 I think they seek out refugee videos in particular and spam them all day every day.

[@whatdodonext]

+MadCatAttack123 I used to like their content, like the talk about pill interactions for example. I am just really dissapointed what this channel has become. Instead of promoting new ideas and niche solutions they are just spouting the same crap that the media and politicians are already bombarding us with on a daily basis. I've heard talks like these a bazillion time and I'm fed up with it.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

+MadCatAttack123 why would they even subscribe to begin with? It doesn't make any sense

[@daniellindforsbernholm3682]

Damn that was a lot of negative feedback. This anti SJW trend are starting to tip over a little to far I think. Whether or not you want to stay ignorant to it, the mass immigration from Syria is a big problem in the world that needs to be solved. Now TED talks is largely about bringing new ideas to solve modern problems to light. This dude is actually the first one I heard mentioning a constructive idea to solve this problem since it began. And on top of it the idea is based on making use of the market to solve the problem, which is something I don't see every day. I would have totally agreed with the SJW accusation if the talk was more about blaming and suggesting unreasonable actions. This anti SJW thing people have going on seems to make you unable to actually listen and think before judging. I would suggest you go watch Discovery channel or something instead until you get tired of not having to think or can stomach reality again.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

how heartless do you have to be to downvote this

+josh mcgee Yes, we are very heartless because we want to save our culture, our children and our integrity.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

Bence Illés They're asking for you to be accepting of other peoples cultures, not change your own. And specifically how are you gaining integrity by rejecting people who are fleeing war zones?

+josh mcgee Interesting... So you'd take the risk and "adopt" these immigrants and have the chance for another terrorist attack? I love Europe, this is our land, our culture and sorry, we do not need people who cannot integrate. Yes of course, back then, the news were full of this story. If you really want, I can get a link.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

Bence Illés you take the risk every day by surrounding yourself with humans who are capable of making their own choices. If you want to guarantee you're safe from terrorism then lock yourself alone in a bunker. Media loves to play up when immigrants do anything wrong but I guarantee natives of where you live are also committing crimes. Should we work to prevent crimes? Yes. Should we lose our humanity and empathy towards other people in the process? No.

+josh mcgee That's totally the opposite. The media tries to show these immgirants as peaceful poor people. We have seen what they can do. I'm living in the southern part of Hungary and yes I've seen it with my bare eyes. I do not want them here, sorry. You might call me racist or anything but I want to live in peace. Also right now there are many districts in swedish cities where even the police dare to enter. One is called "Little Mogadishu". Do we really want to make Europe Africa 2.0?

[@NorthernMonkeyUK]

He is absolutely correct. I assume he has taken in refugees himself. Oh sorry he means other people should be impacted but not him.

[@chriswatson1698]

If the rest of the world had been keeping their fertility to fewer than two children per woman, as Europeans have been doing for the last 40 years, there would be no world refugee crisis. You can't displace people who have never been conceived. How can any government, corrupt or otherwise, provide all its citizens with clean water, sanitation, health care, education and jobs when they persist in multiplying at the rate that they do. And what happens when they fail? You get civil war. The amount of money lavished on a single refugee flown into Australia would pay for basic education and contraception services for many women in refugee camps and undeveloped countries. That is where the world's humanitarian effort should be directed. No one should resettle refugees.

[@Catalistic]

Why does people making a treaty and laws about war but when it happens, no one use it?

[@janelle_is_artsy]

+Catalistic WE ALL DUMMIES!!! That's why!

[@vaibhavgupta20]

grabs popcorn.

[@petervarga7913]

This guy at least has an imagine from the situation, and has some ideas and plans about it. These plans don‘t even seem to be too bad for anyone.

[@Artur-hg1qg]

Help the people in our own country who have starved.

[@ЭМИЛЬКАЗАНОВА]

ACTUAL MODE ROTATION IS DEMOCRACY AND EMPIRE BUT "vserovno" RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO HELP FOR ALL AT ONCE ONCE ...

[@thijsjong]

2000 is nothing. If this is put into practice we will have 15 million from the middle east en 25 million from africa alone. No thanx.

[@GooffyxXxGRxXx]

+thijsjong stop ruining their countries...ffs!!

[@thijsjong]

***** Wich countries and how? I think I know what you mean. Who do you want to win. ISIS, Assad regime, Kurds, Iran? or another faction. Africa creates its own problems just by birthrate alone. Combined with climatechange. We should carpetbomb them with condoms and birthcontrol pills.

[@tarcal87]

It takes some nerve to claim something with such confidence. Who's this guy...

[@ShineSun]

I think Filipinos are more willing to help even though we are not rich. If only we were near.

[@KLee21718]

Some interesting suggestions!

[@Tome4kkkk]

I refuse to watch this video before disliking the same way I would not watch a video titled "What does the fact of creationism tells us about ourselves?".

[@finfan7]

Interesting ideas. Hard to see what the knock on effects will be if they are applied but only the fourth really is about one of the real issues. The first three are about combating symptoms of the general exclusion of refugees, holding them at arms length. Refugees are excluded because they are outsiders and human tribes are always leery of outsiders. If you want refugees to be accepted you have to turn them into immigrants and then get the locals to stop being so belligerent and accept them as they naturalise. Hard to fight something that deeply ingrained though, especially on the society level.

[@tosoledo]

The Koran say that Muslim should always help a fellow Muslim who is in need. Those refuges are the responsibility of other Muslim countries. That is what there religion dictate. For once I agree with Islam.

[@Kaynasou]

Yeah cause you only help people like you and let the other people die. What is that called again?

[@tosoledo]

Buehler1997 I am not christian. Your assumptions are ignorant.

[@tosoledo]

Kaynasou Are you calling Islam racist? You Islamophobe.

[@Kaynasou]

+tosoledo I'm calling bullshit on your comment. "I agree with this" that's what you said meaning you're the one being racist. The Koran pushes solidarity of the masses toward the muslim community. Never pushed to ignore the distress of other people simply for their beliefs. That's what YOU are doing. Not saying you are racist. I think we're all forgetting that we're all human. And had we been less fortunate we would have been born in Syria. Regardless of the book you follow this could be us. And I think it's sad that you'd let people's faith decide wether or not you feel sympathetic to their suffering.

[@Buehler1997]

I did not say you were christian. In which way is what I said ignorant? It's the same you said, just another religion and another quote. thats it.

[@LeonidasGGG]

"We have labor shortage"? No we don't. Unemployment is high as it never was. These ideas are not new. The idea of a "city" for refuges is however impratical. A permanent settlement becomes autonomous (not exactly a bad thing) but if it creates business why should they go back once the conflict is resolved? And what authority would rule these setlements? Even now there are locations in europe where the ruling country does not enter and does not exercise law in it. Also, most refuges don't want to give their fingerprints or photo just to be registered for circulation in europe, so I don't believe a "visa" would solve anything. In 1942 there wasn't the threat of terrorrist that there is now, and that changes everything. I believe that there should be given oportunities, education, jobs/ocupation, but ending the cause for refuges is much more important: overpopulation, climate change, lack of food, lack of water, civil war, even lack/censor of internet... That is what needs solution.