Lecture of Opportunity | Max Brooks: World War Z

[@poelmeister]

This speech aged like fine wine. Listening to it today, I wish more people listened to him.

[@PeterStawicki]

The time is 2023 I'm listening to this lecture and I have to say it is absolutely amazing how much he got one hundred percent correct.

[@poelmeister]

I know, right. Stunning.

[@noahsabin7386]

And now we just have to accept that the zombie bug is here to stay. Endemic. But wearing PPE is inconvenient, so we're just gonna have to pretend it doesn't affect us anymore.

[@BrogenNine]

Listening to this now as the current coronavirus situation unfurls, it's a little bit scary how on the mark this was.

[@jsonex21]

I thought the same thing!!! I'm reading it again

[@theoneTruegradegun]

Just finished listening World War Z again. You are so right. Hitting on the points.

[@gondor532]

Thankfully corona as a disease isn't that dangerous, how ever certain groups using it to consolidate power and taking away personal freedoms is a real problem.

[@fafafooey3315]

@@gondor532Yeah, you sure were off with that statement, huh?

[@scribe56]

Wow, he made so many good points about the economic costs of politicizing problems instead of addressing them. One of the most intelligent talks I've heard in awhile -- yes, he does ramble a bit but I think it's because his brain moves faster than his mouth. A very rare and beautiful problem. I wish he would would write another book.

[@markstuber4731]

Jane Sellman Please name "good point" he made that isn't already a cliche. He kept on talking about learning from history but was constantly getting his history wrong. No, Civilization didn't start millions of years. Yes, it was just thousands of years ago. Yes, German U Boats did go after merchant shipping in World War I. No. Doenitz did not invent the commerce raiding/ guerre de course/ Handelskrieg Sure, The Korean War was officially a U.N fight and their were token forces from other coutnries fighting along side us, but the vast, vast among of fighitng against the Chinese and North Koreans was done by us.

[@limacheck1400]

Mark Stuber Nice copy paste, why don't you go and do your own lecture then. Oh wait, you couldn't.

[@limacheck1400]

Mark Stuber Sure

[@LynchMedia]

This comment aged amazingly well. I used his books for my senior project when I graduated in 2010. My project was on zombie survival, but I wrote it with the intention of inserting any kind of mass hysteria or civil outbreak. Funny, I never pictured myself putting it to use.

[@LynchMedia]

This comment aged amazingly well. I used his books for my senior project when I graduated in 2010. My project was on zombie survival, but I wrote it with the intention of inserting any kind of mass hysteria or civil outbreak. Funny, I never pictured myself putting it to use.

[@dontroutman8232]

So, here we are in 2019...and the forest fires continue in California. Thanks for trying Max, but sadly, not a lot of people were listening. (My best wishes to you and your Papa!)

[@highlander723]

HE WARNED US 7 YEARS AGO!

[@lisab9934]

I’m a huge Max Brooks fan. I’m glad the world has him in it.

[@mbm8404]

I attended this lecture while I was a student there!

[@Channelreboot]

Max Brooks for President!

[@danielaragusa]

If only... :(

[@AJudgeFredd]

World full of hypocrites and fools and this guy is overlooked because he is a fiction author. This man should speak in front of thousands of people, not just hundreds.

[@geezzzwdf]

i watched these lectures a few years ago...and again 4/5/2023 and still this guy holds sway with me .given Ukraine being invaded 400+days ago....

[@olgadefeo598]

It's incredible. He did this talk 8 years ago yet it could've been done yesterday. Nothing has changed.

[@Grimpen0]

Hi, I'm from the future. What was that he said about pandemics?

[@danickwiberg3662]

Excellent Lecture, and a good book.

[@miklein01]

He is right. What makes World War Z and zombies scary is that you can substitute the zombies for anything. And right now, our war is against a Covid-19 and we (USA) are losing terribly!!!

[@jasonmaclean719]

Only difference was covid was horribly exaggerated by the media and politicians to keep the public scared and in line. Zombies on the other hand? 100 percent fatality rate and constant escalation until the world ends

[@michelelyons9410]

this was great, and I really enjoyed it. This man should lecture congress. This is good plain common sense that far too few people know or use. He makes so many good points, valuable and strong points. One of the things he is right about is that we do not learn from our history-----I have come to think that human beings are incapable of it. But I would have liked to be able to hear the questions that were asked. He needed to repeat the questions, or someone with a microphone so that everyone could hear what the questioners were saying.

[@brutustantheiii8477]

He was an advisor to I believe the Obama administration because of his books that proved his insight

[@nichijou_cargo6476]

Wow talk about hindsight 2021

[@blazingfuse]

It is Monday, January 31 2022… and this is too real. I’ve never read the book, but love the concept. I’ve been listening to interviews from well known authors to help myself understand writing for my own improvement. And I stumbled upon this after looking for different point of views in writing. Covid-19 has evolved 2 or 3 times in the past 2 years, and this panel or interview whatever is a perfect example of what has happened around the world. From the virus becoming politicized to the higher up’s in the world looked the other way and pushing their own agendas, ignoring what is happening and companies trying to profit on this rampant curse. It is Monday, January 31 2022, and all I have left to say is… welp… he’s right.

[@axlegallardo]

Book will blow you away man. Easily the Top 50 Book of all time.

[@ivanfperez56]

I'm watching this in 2020 and it is prophetic...Scary!!!

[@flaviulus]

there should have been more people attending this talk!

[@ankaicai]

Looking this at 2020, we certainly realize how he accurate describe human does not remember history.

[@paulrugg1629]

He comes from good stock, and is as good as the stock he comes from. He knows how to think, and communicate those thoughts. Amen......

[@DJDarylBennett]

The book was interesting... but this lecture was hard to get through. I tuned out after polar bears.

[@TheMykr0]

Naval War College and Max Brooks how did it take me 12 years to see this

[@warilban]

man i wish max came to simon fraser university to deliver a lecture

[@MrGnidlih]

It's interesting to listen to Max Brooks, he's done a lot of thinking.

[@blankspott4467]

No he hasn't. he's a plagiarist, like all jews, and he's only up there because of who his dad is.

[@SKELETONv]

@@blankspott4467 A google search for 'Max Brooks Plagarism" reveals absolutely nothing. So you hate him for being jewish, and accuse him baselessly of plagiarism? Not a good look. Have an actual complaint before you harp about race, bigot.

[@MatthewGeoffino]

@@blankspott4467 Spotted the anti-semite

[@DeltaHardcore]

Honestly nobody other then the Americans think that they are the landlord. The world doenst want your help, they just want you to keep your nose out of their businesses.

[@epiclegodude123]

+DeltaHardcore We don't want to help either

[@DeltaHardcore]

Joji-chan Tell that your government mate.

[@epiclegodude123]

DeltaHardcore our government doesn't want to help you either

[@DeltaHardcore]

Joji-chan Yeah nah they just stick their noses into other countries busineses

[@epiclegodude123]

DeltaHardcore Do you even know anything about American politics

[@carlajoguthrie6498]

Wow. Excellent job.

[@norbertblackrain2379]

A talk as actual as never before ...

[@areifie]

I don't think history is boring at all. Actually, history and geography were my passion before going to math and computer science.

[@stephenkorosi9561]

Point 1 is this prophetic insight or a game plan. Point 2 if people watched lectures like this instead of reality TV , the world would be a better place.

[@AussieGriffin]

Fascinating take on logistics and the nature of warfare. This is what a lot of South East Asia is uncomfortable with at the moment. The idea that China can annex anyone it wants and has the logistics and personnel to enforce it's land grabbing plans. I'm always shamefully glad that they are beset with internal struggles to keep control. Also, Russia? They are hammered with AIDS now and want a solution as much as anyone else. A.G.

[@Red80008]

Oh God, you really think (hopefully thought!) China just didn't take over the world because they were distracted?!? Listen to the talk again and learn something this time (if you haven't already)!

[@parsonsfamily5120]

Hindsight 20/20 to late 2019. Militarys response to COVID-19.

[@dong.7519]

the issues are people are afraid of expressing their views on threats. cause all the laws we have will turn them to threats there self. so what do u do ?

[@bonitamig]

Dang that was brilliant! I'd like to hear what he has to say about covid.

[@Tazzzo91]

Good lecture. Kudos to you,

[@VeritasVinci]

Nothing is more the wonders and terrors than man.

[@deadlyknights1119]

It’s sad that this way of thinking has not become the norm but instead the complete opposite. People with this mindset are attacked or ignored. Pulled out of Afghanistan, Taliban takes over anyways. Millions of Kurds are left in open rebellion by themselves in a constantly destabilizing fashion in Iraq because we decided that instead of fixing the actual problem we should just get out quick and stop pouring into a “sunk cost” We’re arguing on whether we should fund a nation fighting against our nemesis, while our ally’s are left high and dry and wondering if we are going to be there when they need us. We created a economic catastrophe by not identifying an issues and killing it quick(yes I’m talking about the pandemic) We failed in our duties to both protect our friends and ally’s, and by extension our own interests, and now everyone including us is reeling from it. The last 10 years have been us making every possible error we can on the world stage. But I guess it’s what the people want. For us to just let everything burn around us while we prop up our very temporary reserves, and even then we are still lacking.

[@IMAFIRINMELAZUR]

max brooks for president, leaders need to be people who see the connections not the benefits they can get for themselves or their political party

[@Karla-wh2nh]

6.42 we are on the same boat

[@cv_290]

This man. Is a genus.

[@SafetyProMalta]

And we see it now with COVID 19

[@Zedkiller1101]

War is more like a HOI4 than it is a COD.

[@robertoespinoza9836]

I've watched this lecture like 5 times. P.S.: the movie SUCKED.

[@tankblackheart1776]

Roberto Espinoza I agree completely the book was great and I enjoyed the lecture. Since they didn't allow him in on the movie and only used the title which by the way should have been "Brad Pitt running but only after he screws everything up" the movie in fact sucked to a power of 10

[@spunkyspunky666]

that conference room is so... empty.

[@Btorville]

I've read his books but I'm oddly amused at how naive Mr. Brooks really is about the world. Seriously? We send jobs overseas and import all kinds of crap because it is cheaper. Not that that ever translates into lower prices for us the consumers. But it does mean higher and greater profits for big business. What we lack are restrictionsn and regulations on all imported goods. Hold them accountable and up to the same standards we have to employ for those goods. That would mean fewer profits.

[@EnternalHeartAche]

some call Max a wacko i call him a wise thinker who see one thing then all the connection to it.

[@DekayLama]

wonder who those two guys with the Backpacks are...the silently disappear

[@Squelch133]

Takes the micky out of geeks a lot. Odd, as he oozes geek from every pore. I do like his work though and he makes many interesting points.

[@cannedbollocks]

"Takes the micky out of geeks a lot. Odd, as he oozes geek from every pore" Yeah, and whats with all the jokes he keeps cracking? I swear some people are dumb as bricks.

[@Tigadee00]

Max Brooks, the next Jack Ryan...

[@heatrayzvideo3007]

Pretty good speech.

[@drania76]

Max looks just like his dad! I wonder if he speaks Polish like his parents.

[@Lolalaughsx]

@@blankspott4467 Did you try to publish a shitty book & get denied? There’s nepotism in every facet of America (the world, actually) it’s not just “The terrible Jews”, it’s every religion, every culture, every industry - get over yourself!

[@wallywest2038]

Put the speed on 2 and enjoy THE FLASH

[@TVZombie3000]

Well, if that was the case, then how come we say Zebra, and not Zedbra?

[@trexpaddock]

Max, it is 'Zed' everwhere in the world, except the US. Not just in Canada and the UK. lol.

[@marcusredvers]

nice

[@BleghValkyrie]

Haha he reminds me of Allen on Two n a Half Men :)

[@deypajo5523]

Just wonderful, I've been looking for "eve survival guide" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Ryanzon Survival Genie - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my neighbour got amazing results with it.

[@Beanyness]

rough crowd, total contrast to the other places he's visited. Hardly any laughs.

[@markstuber4731]

He kept on talking about learning from history but was constantly getting his history wrong. No, Civilization didn't start millions of years. Yes, it was just thousands of years ago. Yes, German U Boats did go after merchant shipping in World War I. No. Doenitz did not invent the commerce raiding/ guerre de course/ Handelskrieg Sure, The Korean War was officially a U.N fight and their were token forces from other coutnries fighting along side us, but the vast, vast among of fighitng against the Chinese and North Koreans was done by us. I also found it lame how he kept playing his dyslexia card for getting facts wrong. I'm dyslexic myself and that is a lame excuse.

[@limacheck1400]

Mark Stuber You do the lecture than.

[@markstuber4731]

Limacheck " You do the lecture than." = thought terminating cliche.

[@limacheck1400]

Mark Stuber I don't see you lecturing at a Naval war college or author of a best selling book. If you're so high and mighty and better than he is than he is than why don't you share his accomplishments?

[@markstuber4731]

Limacheck My father is not near as famous as Mel Brooks either.

[@limacheck1400]

Mark Stuber You're point?

[@SpanishInAustralia]

lol usa have that kind of cities too even my country spain we are one step to see colapse of many countries

[@jjgonzalez7130]

Please cum to laredo tx please

[@cactuarlol8288]

This guy writes a good book, but this lecture.. Its all terrible metaphors and poor gags.

[@RedFlagSaid]

It is good to know that he wrote World War Z thinking on how to preserve US imperial interests world wide.

[@flyingfox707b]

Where the audience kept in the auditorium at gun point? Mr. Brooks should keep his day-job, his lecture giving skills are basic at best.

[@TVZombie3000]

you put vodka in your cereal every morning

[@dionysus6892]

Well.. this is to on the nose

[@RedFlagSaid]

A very reductionist and unscientific view. If you are reading this, tune out, save yourself the effort of listening to this pointless rant.

[@RawB0x]

you have no arguments.

[@markstuber4731]

RawB0x How do you know he has "no arguments"? Just because he didn't post one on here? Besides, he's just gining fair warning. Is requiring an argument required to post on youtube? Here's an argument: He kept on talking about learning from history but was constantly getting his history wrong. No, Civilization didn't start millions of years. Yes, it was just thousands of years ago. Yes, German U Boats did go after merchant shipping in World War I. No. Doenitz did not invent the commerce raiding/ guerre de course/ Handelskrieg Sure, The Korean War was officially a U.N fight and their were token forces from other coutnries fighting along side us, but the vast, vast among of fighitng against the Chinese and North Koreans was done by us. I also found it lame how he kept playing his dyslexia card for getting facts wrong. I'm dyslexic myself and that is a lame excuse.

[@poelmeister]

That comment aged like fine milk.

[@geezzzwdf]

Swartzkoff was better

[@The999as]

oh lol. what decrepit city? Why are you all the former Soviet republics of Russia was seen? Russia is Russia! Instead Uzbekistan Tajikistan, and Ukraine with other byvshimy republics. It nischite they live in and the mud!

[@bluewrenreilly129]

Ok so he knows a lot of stuff.How about he comes up with a straight forward plan to deal with the problems.Other wise it is a waste of time to even listen to this rambling. Just incidentally you are all promoting gay marriage now didn't Aids come from them? Or do you think marriage will contain it? Of course morality is all too hard.

[@firesonic1010]

What the fuck does gay marriage and AIDS have to do with anything in this situation?