Everything is Connected -- Here's How: | Tom Chi | TEDxTaipei

[@100Jim]

'We are not a human experiencing the universe. We are the universe experiencing a human!' - The quote "we are not humans experiencing the universe, we are the universe experiencing itself" is most commonly associated with philosopher Alan Watts. It's important to note that there isn't a definitive source for the exact wording, but Alan Watts expressed this idea throughout his work.

[@gla7060]

100%Jim 🤩🙏👍🏻🍾

[@fntime]

Are you high on sneaky pete wine? If not you need an enema or a corncob MAGA hat.

[@briant9966]

This is a great outlook on things

[@luluahlouw9164]

Eckard Tolle, Allan Watts, and many others have been quoted saying we come into this reality knowing that we are the universe experiencing a human experience for a while.

[@fntime]

@@luluahlouw9164 Eckard Tolle and Allan Watts are interpreters of other people's work. If you agree with something because they said it, your missing the point. If they tell you that the cow jumped over the moon, do you agree. If you have something to say, say it. And if you are using someone as a reference I'd advise you to find someone who is more knowledgeable than Allan Watts and Eckard Tolle or Deepa Chopra Wayne Dyer or SpongeBob. :)

[@franniedolly]

I love this. For someone going through an existential crisis, its comforting to be reminded that my person is contributing the universe on a grand scale by doing such simple things as breathing, by simply existing and giving away my energy to be used for a greater purpose.

[@boop7313]

That's so damn beautiful🥺wow

[@annc.3908]

We have one common goal, that there is no goal. We are here to make a happy existence but damn we have to dredge through the muck and mess of humanity just to open the door of enlightenment. I appreciate your words. Keep being alive 🎉

[@thechh8297]

Please continue to contribute your energy yowards my greater purpose

[@TheDivineFrequency]

@franniedolly I can fix you 🥹

[@Lori_g70]

Beautiful! Yes, we are extremely important ❤

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

I love when science and spirituality are bridged in such a wonderful way. Thank you for this talk

[@onelovemon1784]

I love your channel name

[@sc5178]

Science + Spirit 💥👌 so true!

[@DanielJeanBaptiste-vc8eq]

True

[@Ren-g6q]

An ancient Sanskrit saying says: 'Aham Brahmasmi' (I am totality. I am the universe).

[@TimberWolfmanV6]

@@wellthisisinteresting4912 🙏 reality chooses from where our attention rests .. a wise being once said we are the salt of the earth 🫶 Neo, there is no spoon 🥄 There never was

[@Sara.Moscato]

He has the capability to be a scientist and the sensibility to see through the material world. We actually need these sort of scientists, those able to make a link between the materialism or science and the spiritual meaning of what they observe through their job. They give the meaning, they see the “why” behind the observable matter.

[@CallieCatCuddles]

Excellent comment. I was thinking he was a romantic scientist; romance being a spiritual feeling and scientist is the ability to see the real concrete facts about the world around them.

[@howisgamora_]

I'm 16 and this is the exact kind of scientist I aspire to become

[@annmshoeb2692]

@@howisgamora_ me2

[@rickmaher3927]

There is such a person who has linked mental, physical and spiritual. His name is Joe Dispenza. His teachings and meditations have helped people heal everything from cancer to blindness, to showing people how to attract millions of dollars into their experience through Law of Attraction. He is a life changer. Please look him up. He's incredible.

[@nikthough3110]

Look into Systems Thinking and System Dynamics. Some related concepts that were an eye opener for me

[@jerroldhewson3600]

I love how he slows down at the end to choose his words wisely, he knows the value of the information he is giving and wants to make sure he it giving it justice

[@saptica777]

I was looking for a comment like yours. I have trouble understanding his last three words. Can you help? Was it "challenge ourselves to understand what it means to leave from this trip"? Or "live from this trip"?

[@saptica777]

Wow, you were fast. It just occurred to me to check the subtitles and I got it there. Now it makes sense. Thanks for the quick response!

[@jerroldhewson3600]

@Learn Linux I just got this notification now, sorry :(

[@nishantky7378]

I was looking for a comment like yours too 🕉️

[@tiaturnbullchampionscoachi9587]

@@saptica777 what it means to live from this truth.

[@MatchaTheVibeking]

"It turns out that the world of people is a lot harder to understand than the entire universe" Amen to that, brother.

[@ennzoplacebo3170]

🌍🤔

[@rameezmoidu3974]

Exactly !!! This is why Man is greater than all other creatures god ever created , the complex meat inside the skull has the same power as universe , like all those stars these cells are very much complex to understand how its processing things in another man's mind .

[@bennettjohnson574]

nah

[@Malfunctsean]

@@rameezmoidu3974 existential crises mode on.

[@patriciabarata3771]

@@rameezmoidu3974 man is not greater than other creatures - because we are all connected but at different levels of awareness. Harmony is the key, not ego. We are still very much an ape in consciousness evolution. Most people still think physical and not feel vibrational, way behind in evolution :)

[@lusv4316]

Lol I’m 18 years old, most people my age watch love island but I spend my days reading up on revolutionary theories and powerful Ted x talks. I think as human it is our duty to utilise our phenomenal intelligence to find new knowledge, not consume the media.

[@clockworkdave9850]

Good for you..

[@ehyzen]

you do realize you can do both?

[@mohammada.settar4441]

golubtrxsh life is short and time is limited !! So it is better to be invested by learning the meaning of life ,developing our thoughts and stay connected ..that how modern civilization developed instead of wasting time on silly useless things that is useful for them i mean the companies and not you..our prophet mohammed (pbuh) said to abu zar (one of his followers) : be more careful or wishful on your time than you do for your gold and money " because everything can be replaced and regained excepts your moments of life...be safe my brother in humanity as imam ali said!!

[@neoanderson4840]

Good 4 u . Ensure you're the smallest in your circle. Be around better things. Never hesitate to ask, but be sure to QUESTION everything as einstein said.

[@yasmine4156]

I watch love island aus and still watch this :) better to be optmisitc and not judge us all

[@arunpatil5302]

We in India say "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", a Sanskrit phrase which means "The World Is One Family" 👍

[@autumngrace8541]

I didnt have a great family growing up, maybe that is why its taken so long for me to realize that my not trusting others is due to my first experiences and have had issues in life from the perceptions. Taken 55 years to realize this truth that we are all one family is beautiful.

[@jeannecloude]

“Maybe the meaning of our lives are actually not within the scope of our understanding…” I like how he puts it that way.

[@jeannecloude]

@@ThePravaya Our Higher Selves has all the answers we seek 😁

[@jeannecloude]

@@ThePravaya couldn’t agree more and very well put Pravin! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeannecloude]

@@ThePravaya appreciate the elaboration 😆

[@tracy9451]

And that's ok.

[@jeannecloude]

@@tracy9451 yes 🙂

[@MMW1531]

Yes, indeed. No matter where you live, who you are, we are all in the same boat. So I love you all from my heart.🙏

[@thaislalita4635]

❤️❤️

[@vikingwarriorgoddess6609]

Exactly. As he talked, all I could think was "why then can't we ALL live together in harmony and peace for OUR best interests and health?" Love you back.

[@jameskairu5818]

Mapenzi tele. . .

[@JustinDeane222]

We're not all on the same boat just as not everyone was in Noah's Ark when the Great Flood consumed mankind. Jesus Christ is the Ark for this Age and there's space for everyone but you'll wanna play with what little time we have left. As if there's not gonna be any consequences. There are always consequences and the book will be balanced, make no mistake

[@patrickhowden1601]

I am not in the same boat as a murderer or a very very bad person. Dont include me in your we. Fruit cake.

[@elijiomoreno369]

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. “ - Albert Einstein

[@gloriasarah9653]

@Hysen Berisha And you're the one who understands Einstein?😂😂

[@keithhyland4837]

Albert eistine knew bout dmt

[@keithhyland4837]

@Hysen Berisha the alines ye mean

[@AmitKumar-qz2us]

Schrodinger wrote in his book Meine Weltansicht: “This life of yours which you are living is not merely a piece of this entire existence, but in a certain sense the whole; only this whole is not so constituted that it can be surveyed in one single glance. This, as we know, is what the Brahmins express in that sacred, mystic formula which is yet really so simple and so clear; tat tvam asi, this is you. Or, again, in such words as “I am in the east and the west, I am above and below, I am this entire world.” (This is a reference to the Mundaka Upanishad mantra) ब्रह्मैवेदममृतं पुरस्तात् ब्रह्म पश्चात् ब्रह्म उत्तरतो दक्षिणतश्चोत्तरेण । अधश्चोर्ध्वं च प्रसृतं ब्रह्मैवेदं विश्वमिदं वरिष्ठम् ॥ 2.2.11 " You do not have a soul , you are a soul and you have a body "

[@AmitKumar-qz2us]

Nirvana Shatakam A Poem By Aadi Shankaracharya 2000 BC I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory, I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes, I am not space (ether), not the earth, not fire, water or wind, I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva, The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousnes

[@roryking1]

people like this guy should be running the world

[@olddemoguy]

This was the most inspirational and eloquent way of rephrasing what a Buddhist monk said in the 17th century this young man is inspiring The monk “ when I was young I wanted to change the world when I couldn’t change the world I tried to change my country when I couldn’t change my country I tried to change my village when I couldn’t change my village I tried to change my family and when I was old I realized if I just tried to change myself then that would’ve inspired my family to change and they would’ve influenced the country to change and that could’ve changed the world

[@21N42Photo]

Deep

[@ramcesgaston5319]

True. So else new sentient beings.

[@sarithad7]

Beautiful words written by monk

[@DaveE99]

Kinda in a nihilistic mood latley, I geared up reading this.

[@markdelgado6984]

It wasn't a monk who said that quote. Misinformation

[@HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

honestly that is the quickest 17:48 ive ever known , that talk was seamless. Intelligent , Inspiring , encouraging ....I live in real hope the world is actually moving in a good direction....shake off the regressives , oppressives and neanderthols and we have a progressive harmonious evolving species and hope for our planet

[@SlyA55]

Hey, don't diss the Neanderthals. Their brains were actually a little bigger than ours.

[@normjohnson4629]

"The meaning of our lives is not even within the scope of our understanding."

[@charlesbrightman4237]

Consider the following: * There are 3 basic options for life itself, which reduce down to 2, which reduce down to only 1: a. We truly have some sort of actual conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. b. We die trying to truly have some sort of actual conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. c. We die not trying to truly have some sort of actual conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. * 3 reduced down to 2: a. We truly have some sort of actual conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. b. We don't. And note, two out of the three options above, we die. * 2 reduced down to 1: a. We truly have some sort of actual conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. b. We truly don't have any conscious existence throughout all of future eternity. (And note, these two appear to be mutually exclusive. Only one way would be really true.) And then ask yourself the following questions: 1. Ask yourself: How exactly do galaxies form? The current narrative is that matter, via gravity, attracts other matter. The electric universe model also includes universal plasma currents. 2. Ask yourself: How exactly do galaxies become spiral shaped in a cause and effect state of existence? At least one way would be orbital velocity of matter with at least gravity acting upon that matter, would cause a spiral shaped effect. The electric universe model also includes energy input into the galaxy, which spiral towards the galactic center, which then gets thrust out from the center, at about 90 degrees from the input. 3. Ask yourself: What does that mean for a solar system that exists in a spiral shaped galaxy? Most probably that solar system would be getting pulled toward the galactic gravitational center. 4. Ask yourself: What does that mean for species that exist on a planet, that exists in a solar system, that exists in a spiral shaped galaxy, in an apparent cause and effect state of existence? Most probably that if those species don't get off of that planet, and out of that solar system, and probably out of that galaxy too, (if it's even actually possible to do for various reasons), then they are all going to die one day from something and go extinct with probably no conscious entities left from that planet to care that they even ever existed at all in the first place, much less whatever they did and or didn't do with their time of existence. 5. Ask yourself: For those who might make it out of this galaxy, (here again, assuming it could actually be done for various reasons), where to go to next, how long to get there, how to safely land, and then, what's next? Hopefully they didn't land in another spiral shaped galaxy or a galaxy that would become spiral shaped one day, otherwise, they would have to galaxy hop through the universe to stay alive, otherwise, they still die one day from something with no conscious entities being left from the original planet to care they even ever existed at all in the first place, much less that they made it out of their own galaxy. They failed to consciously survive throughout all of future eternity. 6. Ask yourself: What exactly matters throughout all of future eternity and to whom does it exactly and eternally matter to? Either at least one species truly consciously survives throughout all of future eternity somehow, someway, somewhere, in some state of existence, even if only by a continuous succession of ever evolving species, for life itself to have continued meaning and purpose to, OR none do and life itself is all ultimately meaningless in the grandest scheme of things. Our true destiny currently appears to be: 1. We are ALL going to die one day from something. 2. We are ALL going to forget everything we ever knew and experienced. 3. We are ALL going to be forgotten one day in future eternity as if we never ever existed at all in the first place. Currently: Nature is our greatest ally in so far as Nature gives us life and a place to live it, AND Nature is also our greatest enemy that is going to take it all away. (OSICA) * (Note: This includes the rich, powerful, and those who believe in the right to life and the sanctity of human life. God does not actually exist and Nature is not biased other than as Nature. Nature does what Nature does in a cause and effect kind of way. Truth is still truth and reality is still reality, regardless of whatever we believe that reality to be. And denying future reality will not make future reality any less real in a cause and effect state of existence.) ** Hence also though, legalizing suicide so as to let people leave this life on their own terms if they wish to do so. Many people and species are going to die in the 6th mass extinction event that has already started, at least some, horrible deaths. Many will wish they could die, and all will, eventually. And the 6th mass extinction event will not be the last mass extinction event for this Earth. But if suicide were legal, at least some people would not have the added guilt of breaking societies' law before doing so. Just trying to plan ahead here. Giving people an 'out' if they wish to take it.

[@charlesbrightman4237]

And oh, the current singular answer to ALL questions in existence, including questions never asked is: "It Does Not Ultimately Matter"; Or in today's vernacular : "IDNUM".

[@TimEngle]

Norm Johnson Hi Norm. I played in a band with a guy named Norm Johnson. It has been said that the meaning of life is to have a meaningful life.

[@kshinji]

I am a bit afraid of this conclusion. I don't think human are a bacteria to some more advanced species, or at least I believe that those species should come about naturally. And I feel this kind of ideas might be preparation for human voluntary extinction and replacement with AI.

[@Sh1nrue]

*insert my goals are beyond your understanding meme*

[@daywalker_22]

Tom Chi's perspective on "everything in the universe being interconnected" not only allows us to better understand the universe surrounding us, but also transforms our relationships with each other and with the world. Through the stories of the heart, the breath, and the mind, he provides us with a new perspective on how we can shape our lives and society. Moreover, I was mesmerized by Chi's stories explaining how iron from supernovas ends up in our blood, how cyanobacteria transformed Earth's atmosphere, and how human creativity expands the "Palette of Being". These stories remind us of how our actions and decisions can influence not just us, but the entire universe. After watching this video, I feel more motivated to pay more attention to what is happening in the world and the direction of our lives. Indeed, understanding that everything is interconnected strengthens our ability to build our lives and societies in a more conscious and meaningful way. I encourage everyone who watches this video to discover how this perspective can make a difference in their own lives.

[@khawajaahmad7175]

wow such a holistic and useful comment. THANK YOU

[@barneyh5325]

Great comment 👍👍👍

[@texaslovelylady]

Immediately upon thinking about how everything is connected, the consciousness of it caused an instant connection to all human beings as essentially the same but also unique. The amazement of this made me want love to flow to every human being and I wondered what would that look like if that happened. 🤔

[@passwordprotectedd]

chatgpt ahh comment

[@TechYantra2]

The speaker knows the stuff scientifically as well spiritually. valuable talk

[@Pinkrevenge101]

This is how you combine your knowledge of everything

[@adv1494]

Malayali 😀

[@chriscarranza5417]

He drippin free game

[@mrhombregordo9556]

I need new friends sooooo bad. This is the type of person i need to b around

[@jamiedolton2336]

BIG factsssss!!!!

[@BigGreezyJake]

Where are you from @Mr Hombre Gordo ?

[@mrhombregordo9556]

@@BigGreezyJake im from North East Arkansas. A small town about an hour west of Memphis Tennessee

[@ToTheAtom]

Talon Lewchuk on Facebook. Let me introduce myself and have the pleasure to interact with me through Facebook!

[@Flamingo876]

Mr Hombre Gordo man I agree bro

[@Jasonhall212]

Best ted talk I’ve seen. Big thoughts are well organised and brought down to a very simple digestible way.

[@smj9393]

"Digestable way" loved that

[@slimdawgmillionaire3072]

the art of storytelling, im gonna learn it soon too

[@TheoneandonlyRsclan]

Yes

[@mahesharisto]

Aham brahmasmi....sarvam khalidwam brahman..

[@mohankrishnan520]

Ancient Hindus said: "Tat vam asi", meaning "You are That" Looks so profound after listening to your speech! Thank you so much!!

[@MasterTodd24]

The power of the individual is spectacular. Get busy workin' and lovin' life. It's beautiful here in the moment.

[@holdtrue2021]

😉

[@amandaluz6316]

❤️❤️

[@thaislalita4635]

❤️❤️❤️💫💫

[@incollectio]

"The cosmos is also within us - we are made of star stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself." - Carl Sagan

[@TeaParty1776]

The cosmos knows itself thru a cat.

[@mahesharisto]

Aham brahmasmi.. sarvam khalidwam brahman..pragjnana brahman..tatwamasi ..says vedas. The oldest written document on earth..

[@susanzoeckler4926]

One of my favorite quotes! And--as I'm sure you know--it's not just poetic, it's the literal truth! Thanks for the reminder

[@why---474]

Yeah we all are made up of stat stuff dust that's true Nd if it's then why we don't look alike all the things are made up of atom nd atoms are similar then why don't all are same???

[@kenich2611]

@@why---474 lol I'm sure you misunderstood something atoms aren't alike and how do you know they're alike, there's a lot going on which I don't have time to explain but simple explanation will be genes or genetic code is the reason we don't look alike in case of organisms.

[@XTGAMEZ009]

"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." - This guy is so underrated

[@yashawanthsm]

Nikola tesla 🙏🏻

[@KibyNykraft]

Or if you like, charge.

[@KibyNykraft]

Basically the scholar here is on to something and has a clever talent. But he sort of jumpcuts a little bit ,which becomes a mild diversion. All force is a function or consequence of subatomic scale charge dynamics, but there is really no cause and effect ,see the norwegian word "vekselvirkninger"("interchangingly relative effects"), it is better to say node networks of energy filaments. The largest scale force connection is not possible to align exactly to regular gravity or magnetism as they work on scales from the molecule to the star cluster scales. Also photonic process is not alignable to the gravity and magnetism scales, and the result of gravity is not alignable exactly to magnetic field reach. A magnetic field has a literally measureable area of lines of force. Gravity is more an effect that is not measureable as a force field, and yet it is there. On the galactic scale you have to account for dark matter, which is basically antiphotonic or dark photonic mirror charge. If you heard about microgravity ,this is just another word for photonic charge. It is the spin state details and vibratorialness of particles and atomic nuclei that generate the fundamental forces. Dark matter is "mirrored" fundamental force.

[@KibyNykraft]

The really difficult question is the one about dark energy. Because something has to generate basic charge field dynamics and photonic stacked spin states, or occur somehow relative to it. The increase of entropy is that atoms move into where there is space for them to move .This leads us to asking why this even can take place.

[@KibyNykraft]

The Teslans are probably correct on the claim that there are no quarks.

[@davidlakhter]

17:26 - "we need to challenge ourselves to understand what it means to live from this truth." - very powerful. you animate the principles by which you orient your perspective.

[@gbacrila]

YES ❤

[@blakenunndrums]

"If you want to understand the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration" -Nikola Tesla

[@balajiramanujadasan]

Yes i heard this and everything is energy don't know about frequency and vibration... could you get me what is frequency and vibration?

[@blakenunndrums]

@@balajiramanujadasan Check out the fibonacci sequence/series, conductive experiments done with water or sand or other materials where different frequencies/herz are passed through it, and check out some building and historical examples like coral castle or even the "wall of Jericho" in the bible. That should at least get you started on the journey! ;) Have a good one!

[@dozzy3327]

BLAKE N .... kind of u to state that for those who need d knowledge

[@balajiramanujadasan]

@@blakenunndrumsThank you so much for your kind reply... 😄 😄 😄

[@blakenunndrums]

@@dozzy3327 Ya, of course! We're all in this together, whether we have similar or disparate beliefs/views/opinions, we should all try and work as a team. That's my thinking anyway! lol Also, once you understand "sacred geometry", why music "feels good", how the macro follows the micro and vise versa (everything from entire galaxies to the neural networks in our brains), why living things are geometrically configured the way they are, and so on; the more likely people are to realize we ARE all connected and that frequencies play a large role in this interaction. Intelligent design... ;)

[@arioctober7867]

This is the single most beautiful Ted talk I have ever listened to

[@elsajohnson6663]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@samuelrexwilliam823]

My daily dose of existential crisis, i love it.

[@AjitDas-ky3vv]

Lol

[@watsoncrick6071]

the speech explains the exact opposite of it

[@diopgohard7926]

Read the Quran

[@ricquelbeasley8553]

No creation without chaos lol enjoy

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

Hahaha

[@dr.kritarthasarma1221]

He spoke from heart.. what an awesome lecture. ❤️

[@lenhindle1108]

You have given an insight into the oneness of artistic expression, scientific thought and spiritual experience. Thank you for expressing the oneness and unity of our humanity and our universe. Well done Tom.

[@deckearns]

I took so manly mushrooms one night everything seemed so simple. Everything was connected. And, everything was in front of my eyes the whole time. I just didn't realise it. In fact, I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed. That experience changed my life. I'm a mathematician, very logical in thought and in my reasoning with the world around us. I'm not a hippy dippy type. That experience was not lost on me. I believe it's something that we need to research further.

[@SKanDiist]

how does your thinking compare to before you did mushrooms?

[@jadenmmk]

i’m a hippy dippy type, and i feel the exact same way.

[@thecoltsamuel8010]

hippy dippy all the way brother

[@thecoltsamuel8010]

@@SKanDiist HPPD, mostly

[@living4adrenaline]

About a pound

[@AVTRU1]

This is a Great Science teaching that needs to be taught in schools

[@dankan1349]

Exactly right! :)

[@EAkanuThegoodlife]

Ahh school was not set for truth, sorry

[@faddyhakaj]

@@EAkanuThegoodlife Then we set truth for schools..

[@leobusby3347]

Schools don’t want us to know this

[@Dezzi.E]

Nope that would cause too many ideas/independent thought ;)

[@SowingSeedsWithChristy]

I want to add a very special thank you to our presenter, Tom Chi, who so incredibly amassed and crystalized this information about the inextricable connection between science and spirituality in order to present it to us in this superb TedTalk. You must certainly have created the possibility of a positive impact on this planet, indeed, likely throughout the many galaxies! I'm so glad you chose to change your area of study and that you were obedient to the wave particles swirling in and around you. :) I thank your parents as well for making you take those piano lessons from which, in part, you gathered this presentation in 2020. I come to you from 2024 who you urged into your future with your TedTalk though it took 4 years to reach me. :) I venture to guess you play piano with as much feeling and beauty as you interpret science and correlate it to spirituality. It's kind of a shame that we will likely be unable in our lifetimes to compare your 2020 pictures of that multi-galaxy with an actual image from OUR futures because I'm guessing there may only appear to be an infitesimal visible change over the next 40-60 years, if even discernable. Yet, hopefully, science will do that for us. My hypothesis is that it will be different in some notable way(s) in some thousands of years, given the interplay between the universes around us and the universes within humans, given the multitude of choices each of us individuals will have made and the galactic changes continuing to occur. The image of the trajectory of those depicted galaxies will thereby likely change, in spite of the constancy of gravitational pull on them. According to this theory, I believe the correlating picture of humanity will also be very different; most hopefully for the better. Thank you for your spiritual contribution to this planet and to our individual and collective universes! When I visually witness or intuit a positive shift on this planet I will think of you having played a beautiful piece of music on your piano. I hope they name this discovery after you: the Chi Theory. :)

[@enigma6399]

A genius a very humble person with great knowledge his words really touched me.

[@practicalphilosophy9031]

Sensed humility as well.

[@questioneverything2]

We are the universe consciously experiencing ourselves.

[@friendlyone2706]

So does that increase or decrease the chance of other intelligence in this universe?

[@questioneverything2]

@@friendlyone2706 that statement doesn't increase or decrease anyting or any chance.

[@barrywebb8724]

Its self

[@transformativemedicine7217]

As The Grateful Dead sang: “Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world.”

[@tllw4024]

So many awakened people here it's actually crazy...

[@cheropdianayekoyeko7425]

Wishing everyone reading this more enlightenment, abundance and clarity always! ! Bless

[@muellerphyllis]

After 5 years I still watch this when i feel like I can’t accomplish anything. It makes m feel happy and included in the good stuff. The determination.

[@joeoconnell274]

i am almost 90 years old and no one can accuse me of having lived a monochromatic life . i found what he had to say to be enlightening

[@RustyShakleford1]

Joe O'Connell that is amazing to hear, thank you for sharing! My grandma is 91 years old I can't imagine her using KZbin. I wish you all the best in life!

[@deborahwilliams1286]

Joe O'Connel

[@AphroditeVenus68]

Great to have you here, Joe.

[@lornatobin]

Joe O' Connell.. you ROCK sir! 🎼🎵🌍

[@RAFITAESTRADITA]

Hello!!! Do you still alive???

[@callumlamb9027]

I’m not sure he realized how much of an epic speech this was. Good on ya mate!

[@ThoughtWave64]

I’m glad this guy isn’t flakey when conveying his topic. He just says it like it is...not from ego and not from a holier than though state of mind. That’s why he is easy to watch.

[@lifepresent3183]

*thou not though

[@jackx123]

Life Present through or thru, not thou

[@lifepresent3183]

@@jackx123 Someone else tell jacki

[@its_me_dave]

Needs to work on his comedic timing. Just saying..

[@goofyahhh254]

@@jackx123 holier than thou is the expression

[@garyp1432]

After spending a lot of time in India and the culture of Hinduism I learned their beliefs of thousands of years is the “universal field” connects everything in the universe. Amazing that this old culture knew things that science is now discovering and amazingly if you read more comments people with no scientific or Vedic backgrounds discover this with mind expanding substances like ayawaska or mushrooms so this must be deep rooted in all of us

[@sahilrana7535]

As a bharatiya (Indian) your are right brother.

[@CosmoRendon]

I cried... I think this is one of the most beautiful TED talks I´ve seen. He not only touches the intellectual and conceptual depth of our beings, he questions us about our self-love and acceptance as part of this universe

[@treversgoh]

Ely Rendon : )👍👍❤️❤️💕

[@drsjamesserra]

Ely Rendon One of the best TED talks!

[@lurettagarner9670]

YES LAAAWWWDDD! SO POWERFULLY AND BEAUTIFULLY SAID!

[@isabellesylvoz4223]

Love what you said there I think there is more than we can feel

[@elenabenic5015]

Oxygen during photosynthesis is released after water oxidation. During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. Within the plant cell, the water is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons, while the carbon dioxide is reduced, meaning it gains electrons. This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose.

[@bhumikagupta5075]

Absolutely love the digression between 9.27 and 10.11 - Maybe the purpose of our life is beyond our comprehension and when we think nothing's changing, it actually is - on a very huge scale!!

[@lurettagarner9670]

YES INDEEDY!

[@cathithomas2888]

Of course!

[@dimlighty]

actually, on a very small scale.

[@kiran_roch]

That statement really sinked in.. was really an eye opener

[@alanlee1426]

Everything is a matter of time...

[@LurkingCrassZero]

This guy has had an awakening at some point in his life for sure.

[@ricmcmillion]

Awakening i vote yes .... NUTS, more people would think that ... guess we got a ways to go ...

[@saturnitetoaster8310]

There are some of us and some of them, but we are also the same. It’s yin and yang.

[@LurkingCrassZero]

Absolutely mate ;-) It's interesting that some people are so close to enlightenment they are virtually banging on the door, yet some just stumble through the door unawares. It's fascinating how it comes about.

[@richtmason3792]

possibly at some point before conception

[@SebastianKreuz]

How would you know you're banging on the door?

[@Pablo-hs8nl]

“The world of people is way harder to understand than the entire universe” kinda felt that on the soul

[@shridharpandeyofficial]

Lovee it

[@mxnny_r5002]

We’re not that hard to understand, kind of arrogant to think we are. We all want the same things, just go about it differently.

[@peteplayer3]

“The seed you plant today becomes shade for someone in the future”

[@thecoltsamuel8010]

nah.. YOLO

[@lostinoz3198]

I want to thank whoever planted the seed that might not had given me shade but certainly i got a great table out of it... Also to those who planted the seeds needed for the chairs and bookshelf... I also want to thank my parents and family members who have always been there for me and the cast and director... I hope im not forgetting any one but you like me! You really like me! Thank u every one... Oh i really want to thank the seeds and the trees...

[@living4adrenaline]

Plant a tree under whose shade you do not expect to sit

[@wic-wiccarman254]

That is why I spill mine everywhere I can. I'm like an indecent bonobo meets Johhy apple seed.

[@jameslovert5200]

Hahhahhha

[@VivemusDivision]

Humans are more intelligent than we give ourselves credit for. We use science to understand what we already know in our hearts. Good luck 😀

[@davidh9354]

@shanna cooke just because science hasn't yet does not mean that it can't or that it won't... it's just that either people haven't tried because they are afraid of the unknown/afraid of what they'd find, or because they think most anything pertaining to spirituality or consciousness or whatever you want to call it isn't worthy of experimentation. It's that and also partially our technology has not come far enough to permit us to peer into ourselves/out into the universe in enough detail to acquire a satisfying enough explanation of how everything works quite yet. We have come quite a long way in recent years, but there is still quite a long way to go. It's not even really that "science" or the scientific method/way of thinking is too limited to ever be able to explain these topics/happenings, but more that even if it could, theres a chance that we still wouldn't be able to "truly" understand what it is trying to tell us. Science after all is just a tool that we use to help us understand ourselves and the universe. It is only as limited as we are or as we allow ourselves to be, and we are always evolving. Physically evolving, mentally evolving, our understanding and grasp on what we are collectively experiencing grows each moment, bit by bit.

[@klokangeorge4005]

Have a Viruses hearts? Or,a single Cells...? But who can catch the electrons, is winner, use the element Energy! And...chromosomes! Prescription. Do do do

[@ΕμμανουηλίδηςΕυστράτιος]

Wow that was deep my friend!!!!

[@fredfungalspore]

Your out look is too simplistic humans are sadly genetically flawed

[@jdevola999]

How do you explain Trump?

[@michaelquah8411]

This is a deeply felt, clearly expressed thinking about the fine-tuning connectedness of self in matter, in energy, in time , in space and in mind with all created entities. Breathtaking!

[@obiwantschernobyl5650]

No, YOU are breathtaking!

[@6gorks]

Took my breath away too.

[@lurettagarner9670]

I CONCUR!!!!!

[@millennialaffirmations8119]

Such a powerful and simple way of sharing the TRUTH! Much love, God Bless you Tom Chi!

[@soumyajyotikundu7147]

Best TED talk I've listened to in a while.

[@xfaroutzx3637]

It’s so amazing how science is now proving the beliefs that spirituality teaches also.

[@qambi1]

Science is slowly coming around, give it tad more time ey!

[@_Area-51]

Totally:)

[@VijayKrishnaDharani]

not sure if science is proving. it is hypothesizing

[@vohumanity]

@@VijayKrishnaDharani Science tries to fix everything.... ))) Vainly.

[@venetiamccallum3591]

@@_Area-51 jjjjj, ,kkklp

[@PickemMMA]

This guy has a gift for explaining things very clearly, thanks for this video TED

[@awren3634]

Very profound and beautiful. If more people could see and adopt this kind of worldview, realize how interconnected everything is and how much impact the everyday choices and actions of a single individual can have and how it creates a ripple effect, maybe we wouldn't live in such a sick and backwards society. As one of the few creatures gifted with consciousness, self awareness, and the potential to do so much in our limited lifespan, we absolutely have an obligation and responsibility to leave this world better than it was.

[@fluffyfeather39]

what would that world look like for you?

[@ravzp]

Rightly said🙏👏

[@fabienneheymans7456]

I am profoundly touched by the way in which Tom Chi explains how we are so much more connected than we think we are. In ways that we can't even comprehend. And he does this by choosing words and examples that we can all understand. Very inspiring and moving. I love the place where science and spirituality meet. Thank you Tom, may your star dust touch every one of us.

[@lurettagarner9670]

YES INDEEDY!

[@shashidharshettar3846]

Tom Chi is an "ENLIGHTENED" Human Being, a rare occurrence on planet earth. I am lucky to have come across this show and learned a lot. Thanks

[@NathanStation33]

Safe to say he has had an impact on the universe

[@alexgatsulao995]

Lol no.

[@JR-em3mo]

Yes.

[@noonenick6420]

@@alexgatsulao995 maybe not in urs but in ours he actually did buddy! hope you have a good life!!

[@mammi7699]

Well I can assure you, he had an impact on me too

[@meditationmija5049]

As a person who is low in iron.. 16+ blood infusion… 30+ iron infusions.. it all makes sense.. I have been obsessing over energy and how we feed off everyone’s energy. This makes so much sense. Thank you for this!!!!!!!! We are connected. All my best to anyone who reads this comment .. you were brought to this page for a reason…. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED

[@thestu4602]

Feel for ya going through all that, all my best back at ya & hope there’s something that can help you long term!

[@giopar3161]

Thanks to you for your amazing comment ! We are all connected 🙏

[@johnrunge6349]

Thank you 🙏

[@johnrunge6349]

Sorry to hear about what you're going through 🙏

[@vijayasenthilraj849]

Much Love

[@settingmypathoftruelife3713]

There is such great minds commenting on this video! Good vibes swirling together.

[@rosewater6778]

That comment really made me smile.

[@martineflorence8203]

The lines of the comments are great, we know nth bout these peoples

[@keyzmi]

It's a big bowl of vibe soup

[@alessandrorossini8704]

Extremely brilliant, complex, deep, poetic, inspiring and yet as simple as a glass of water. Thank you Tom.

[@vohumanity]

Alessandro, Do you really think that a glass of water is just simple??? Don't you recognize water as a miraculous substance? We can't live without it more than few days, ...and so on.

[@vohumanity]

​@@sallyhope2137 ​ Sally Hope , not always, right because of you said. ))) Though, in the future, we will come back to the normal state (of mind) and babies will be born without such problems - already in the state of simple phenomena, as it's already written: everything will be cleared. Because it's not the problem of Genes, really. It's a problem of false information... Especially about such simple miracles like water or air, and so on.... )))

[@jbisntme]

One of the best talks I’ve ever heard. This man just explained to me what my existence really means !

[@dorota9931]

...and that we are important ... and relevant.

[@TheFracturedfuture]

@@dorota9931 Important and relevant are human concepts.

[@marydietterich5968]

Anyone who can give more meaning to our lives both through science and spirituality could also help others who can’t find meaning and hope!

[@iskate248]

The iron in your bloodstream came from exploding stars. All plants are the counter-breath to oxygen-breathing animals. Also, pianos.

[@susanzoeckler4926]

My favorite comment so far. Bravo

[@laughingwithlowlow]

That why mother kelp plants in the house. That's why my brother told me to put plants in the house. That's why I teach my children the importance of keeping plants in the house. I high sh..., that's the best I can do.

[@ZenfulHaze]

xD

[@gregs9143]

Come back & rewatch in 5 years. !remindme lol

[@opedromagico]

thanks!!

[@Miekignation]

Brilliant. Thank you. Shrooms are definitely a shortcut to understanding this but it’s beautiful to see a very well spoken human articulating these ideas for the science community.

[@TobyCheck]

From my experience that “shortcut” is really just a glimpse into understanding. It takes experience and conflict to fully understand interconnectedness.

[@christinagutierrez4720]

“The seed you plant today becomes shade for someone in the future”

[@living4adrenaline]

No

[@mariearchambeault145]

Makes me wonder how other foods effect us

[@missylee1539]

Lol yes!! 😂 I just visited that mindset for the first time in a long time, and the things I understand then always blows my mind! 😂

[@Buttercup_buttercup]

After this, I feel like I'll never need to watch another TEDtalk ever again. Satisfied.

[@treversgoh]

timwins31 ; )

[@PadmakumarNair-b2k]

"If you wanna make the world a better place, then take a look at yourself and be the change"

[@MattH-wg7ou]

For a short time, we are atoms that are aware that they are atoms.

[@woopwoop60]

Yoo wassup fellow atoms

[@dru4670]

Wassup fellow atom

[@woopwoop60]

@@dru4670 hanging in here, always waiting for the weed man to come through. 😝 his atoms need to get a move on. How are you doing you lovely clump of atoms 💚

[@oceaniccurrents]

Oooooooooooo

[@afakayu5176]

@Romulo Perez Tomas Verb gang

[@vanipadmavathi3375]

He is like a fusion of spirituality and science..god bless u..

[@elin3284]

These r some of the thoughts I get while high and when I tell anyone, they don’t take me seriously.

[@ramm8196]

Don't tell them your high

[@adriancerna4745]

I feel you. Feels like I'm breaking out but dont know who to go to for further information and guidance.

[@Jol3x]

I think you need some friends on the same wavelength as you are. its not nice thinking all these things alone too much :(

[@elin3284]

Jol3x not good mentally

[@iameternalsunshine]

@@adriancerna4745 just do an insane amount of research on everything

[@christinecrncich9240]

Thank you Tom Chi! What a Beautiful explanation, with Scientific Backing of a VERY Spiritual Concept. Your Well-chosen words, the emotion that came through each concept and the intention of this talk were received and felt very deeply. Thank you for explaining challenging subject matter and making it very clear and enlightening to hear. Blessings to you!

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

This young man is truly gifted and inspirational.Beautiful.

[@kartiniibukita.8665]

Msag gsk ysju arti nys.

[@Lorellehb]

standing ovation! I wish governments and religions would act like they understand this.

[@mark-Vortex369]

All theorie , I like things that you can prove .

[@Kazum1gaming]

You can't. The flow of our lives would drastically change and it would be not in not the right pace. There is a reason why other people have different perspectives/knowledge in life. You might already know why :)

[@williamkobow7919]

They hoard UNIVERSAL knowledge from Humanity. Continually for millennia!!!

[@Ray2311us]

LoL

[@leobusby3347]

Most governments know this already, they need to distract us from the fax

[@DeeGeexsr]

This man is a precious gift. Thank you for this point of view that can only be developed/understood through love.

[@lurettagarner9670]

HALLELUJAH, YAAAY MEN!

[@esranurdemircan2061]

This is the best Ted Talking i have ever watched! Thank you so much Tom Chi.

[@senakoc425]

Coming across with the Turkish audience to this brilliant speech was little bit amazed me. Because you know there are a few people who interested in the power of miracles and thinking, meditation as well. Anyway I felt so happy :)

[@lauradawson7737]

Probably my favorite TedTalks ever published and comes back into my mind often. Then appears physically somewhere within my internet experiences. Thank you to the Creator of TedTalks, Richard Saul Wurman, and Harry Marks. Namaste.

[@saurabhsingh6227]

this is mind blowing, no better way to say that everythings there for a reason. This guy is phenomenal.

[@joeyvasquez8657]

TOM WONDERFUL

[@arash4712]

Dear Tom, I am listening to your talk time and time again, to the level that it has become a habit. Each time, I take more out of what you say, each time I find reflecting deeper and deeper, immersed in who we are and how we got here. I thank you for the wake up call.

[@FlowerOverviews]

I have to say, this is one of the best ted talks I’ve seen. This man is truly enlightened. Bring him back !

[@vinhalong]

All Dr Tom Chi said is just the interpretation of the Old Testament in science language. God Almighty creates, manages and manifests ALL this. The more I listen to Tom Chi, the more I am proud to be an enlighten Catholic - Amen!

[@kbgirel6965]

Vinh Long no he didn’t say that, he said there’s a cause and effect

[@maximilianomolina5221]

Lmao

[@paulawagstaff686]

@@vinhalong same, as an enlightened Christian...actually it is Christianity exactly as Christ taught..As Christ said we are One.

[@r.h.f.6073]

'Enlightened' is a bit much tbh

[@oneupreality]

The more my level of consciousness improves, the more I realize how the depths of our minds are as vast as the stars in the universe. We can all one day realize that no matter your religion or beliefs, we can experience and deeply understand that we are all spiritual beings existing in this physical world, and can program our own brains to become however we want to become! Wish I knew this when I was younger, but I'm glad things like this TED talk are bringing ideas like this to the surface.

[@chaserofthelight484]

We are spirits on a human journey.

[@lurettagarner9670]

HALLELUJAH, YAAAY MEN!

[@Itz_KLONOPIN]

How beautifully and flawlessly he formulated and presented all of these things blows me away. A serious work of art and deeply appreciated. Bravo

[@buckboard5]

Wonderful explanation about oneness of creator and His creation. Thanks.🙏👏

[@rinoanthonym.demeterio4065]

The power of a very effective communicator translated to Dr.Chi's carefully placed words . Like from poetry to a simple conversation.Awesome.

[@candyfloss184]

9:48 is the moment I realised why I am here.....thank God for answering my questions. Really.

[@donnak3683]

Very beautiful comment.

[@peace8096]

I would have given a standing ovation and the loudest of clap. Thank you. This was beautiful and insightful.

[@austinaragona4778]

Funny how an astrophysical researcher and an 18 year old on shrooms came to the same conclusion.

[@BGerth390]

I've tried explaining this to my wife. It's hard to explain it if you havent experienced it

[@vishalraoyt]

@@BGerth390 yes! also we are skeptical if the other person has experienced the same thing or not

[@mrphyl3041]

Hahahahahaha the joy of consciousness!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mercyforthewicked]

that is so true ahahah

[@House_of_Green]

I came to this conclusion after smoking weed at the age of 26. it’s an easy way and there’s a hard way lol

[@bananacat9139]

The interconnectedness of this entire universe does put everything into perspective. You can't hide the fact we're so blessed, in a way, and we celebrate it by being grateful, by appreciating it. What's inside us, once was forged inside stars. The world is out there, but simultaenously is also right here, right inside any of us. Swirling, and swirling to keep us alive.

[@lurettagarner9670]

GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY IN THE HIGHEST! ALL CREATION IS AMAZING!!!!

[@TheFracturedfuture]

I didn't want to be alive though.

[@deavioncartertv6522]

@@TheFracturedfuture But God gave you a purpose anyway

[@TheFracturedfuture]

@@deavioncartertv6522 So we are being forced to live and on top of that fulfill a purpose?

[@deavioncartertv6522]

@@TheFracturedfuture why look at it as forced ? Tbh to me I see it as God not allowing anything to die and giving everything He created as He spoke it and thought of our existence before it all and giving the opportunity to live and experience His love in ways we couldn’t imagine

[@KT-vw7iw]

Wow... I think he has not only understood but experienced interconnectedness to a very high degree that he can see connectedness in things/events around him, although he only shared three powerful examples. I sense his sincere wish that we too could be like him, in internalizing the interconnectedness of things, appreciating all lives including our own, letting go of self-importance, and acting harmoniously by being in sync with others beings and events. May all his virtuous wishes be fulfilled!

[@jenniferkrueger3398]

Yes you are right spot on, one way to connect is deep meditation, the more you get into the meditation the Easier it is to see and feel, we were meant for so much more and have had the simple truth hidden from us , we were taught right out the door when first in school that we have five senses that s where we lost our connection we have 7 sense love all thy brother s and sister s, hardest thing a person has to do is let go of all and resentment

[@terencehill687]

The more knowledge I learned, the more I see God is grand

[@grandevideos8603]

Wow, you’re so right. The Bible talks about how the life is in the blood (as in DNA)!! It makes sense that God gave us the “breath of life” and that we are made from “dust” or “star dust”! How riveting!!!! 🙌

[@grandevideos8603]

Makes me wonder if the projections of light we see are delayed on purpose.. Maybe we’ve been looking at it wrong all along. Maybe light years are set to a specific time of expiration and that is when the “stars will fall”

[@kennethedwards3095]

God is grand, you say? I think you mean God Is The Greatest. My father's father is grand; I should hold you in contempt.😟

[@citlalimares8516]

you are GOD

[@painkillerjane86]

We are God​@@citlalimares8516

[@j0tt0]

The best TEDx talk I've come across yet

[@sockfreak2003]

Yes I am a mechanical engineer in training and I used to scoff at all things non science, but I realized that I am not a robot, I am a human. I think we’ve become a little detached from our emotional and meaningful selves through modernization. I think that we should understand that the physical world and mental world are the property of something greater and more profound. This was an informative and profound Ted talk.

[@markthomas7263]

Brilliant!!! And I am so grateful for Tom making it plain for the rest of us who may be less endowed with his intellect. It is said that the truth needs no defense.

[@lurettagarner9670]

SUSTAINED!

[@Strength_In_Wisdom]

When I say it, I whole heartly believe and know we're all connected. Energy never dies but changes form. As well as affects any and everything in it's environment. ☺️

[@achildofgods8821]

Hello friend. May I ask what you beleive?

[@skm2108]

This is my favourite Tedx talk. From the 100s and 1000s of talks, I just find this amazing and enlightening.

[@carmenlidia13]

Mr. Chi I Am In Total Gratitude To You For Breaking this Down For Us ALL To Gain A Clearer Understanding.

[@maudegonne3740]

Wow! That is one of the most fascinating talks I've ever heard. The potential of humans is limitless.

[@goxr3plus_studio]

*The small things you create today, can be the big things next generations will continue*

[@QuantumMind88]

The ripple or butterfly effect if you will.

[@dragonswordmountain2908]

+GoXR3Plus Studio Space, the final frontier, and it all started with a tv show...1966, then we went to the moon. Then years later kids get inspired to go to Mars, one small step for man, just one small step and the world went crazy hahaha.

[@kandyharrington]

Tom petty chords

[@hardwrkmadesimple1036]

GoXR3Plus Studio how Can we destroy the earth

[@yaelvazquez9080]

GoXR3Plus Studio ñ

[@dhartdata5998]

his talk conveys an inner peace and understanding that comes from own experience and not just textbook knowledge,

[@TheGardenofEdun]

I loved this talk! Tom has given me a profound understanding of "everything is connected" in a way I've never felt before. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@herberteckhardt5466]

Nice presentation The ancient chinese already knew this Of course we are all connected We are a microcosm in the macrocosm As above so below As outside so the inside Love the lecture Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@vijayvijay4123]

Many ancient traditions knew. You're stating the Hermetic principles. In Siddha tradition of south India, Tamil Nadu they what's in the body is in the universe and what's in the universe is in the body

[@nb8298]

such a cool talk, spoken with such humility by a genius :)

[@elseeadams5202]

Totally agree with your every word.

[@myjoyisCHRIST]

I love this!!!! We are not separate; we are not unimportant!!!! By our life, we create life, sustain life and make our world a better place. I wish I could hit the like button a thousand times!!! IMO Everybody, I mean EVERYBODY needs to hear this video!! It needs to go super viral because it reminds each one of us we are important and it doesn't preach religion but a perfect union of Science and spirituality; life-giving to each one of our souls thank you for creating this talk I will share it on my social media and I hope everyone else does too. Let's promote a new paradigm to overcome all of the conspiracy theories and fighting and let's promote a new dignity and respect for each life. Peace to you all!!💞

[@lurettagarner9670]

SUSTAINED!

[@rini177]

This is probably one of the best ted talks i have ever listened to

[@drkittyrathod]

It was beautiful to see the transformation in his talk specially while sharing about the importance of how important we as an individual are so beautifully connected and impact each other!