Ze Frank: Are you human?

Have you ever wondered: Am I a human being? Ze Frank suggests a series of simple questions that will determine this. Please relax and follow the prompts. Let's begin ...
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[@warzone822]

Ze frank is a social genius. He made every one comforable by making them uncomforable as a joke then kept making them laugh so they could deal with the heavy part

[@RajSingh-qc6lq]

Spot on Watson!

[@claudettes9697]

Not Dopler genius.

[@TheAldiraies]

As they say: comedy pulls you in, so it'll be hard to pull out from the heavy things

[@chinafangirl4879]

Comedy today by that standard would make you called out for trying too hard

[@_DiJiT]

The Ol' Scrubs Jazz Singer episode technique

[@Blottskie]

"Have you ever marveled at how someone you thought was so ordinary could suddenly become so beautiful?"

[@jbkjbk1999]

I feel like the reason this is so fantastic is the way that he manages to slip in an actual sad thing we do amongst all the humor.

[@kimsdayout]

+Totally Not A Cylon That's dark humor

[@jbkjbk1999]

Kim No, dark humor is joking about something you usually don't joke about. Because it's too dark.

[@anjopag31]

Dark humor = 1 baby in 10 trash cans, this is nothing close to it, this is just deep

[@cryptid3520]

that's more in the shock humor range. dark humor is something that is painful but is made light of, shock humor is something that is a tragedy/controversial and is made light of

[@moopr]

I'm gonna have to think this over tomorrow.

[@0oooooo0]

This man is so incredible. For me, it's because he simply is rawly honest with himself and his human state. Our existence is silly, obsurd, painful, lonely and sometimes throws us into a state of bliss. We all see ourselves in him and that is why we love him. For his quirkiness and comedy but also loneliness and pain he is willing to expose.

[@SweetLoveTarot]

His pain shows in this piece.

[@jyrinx]

“This is Creepy Dave Poetry Slam okay”

[@MindLaboratory]

Come for the comedy, leave with tears in your eyes...

[@claudettes9697]

MindLaboratory all the time w this man. 💖💕👍😬💃

[@frankcastle9691]

MindLaboratory that is how the humans do.

[@shosty575]

@Poke Poke if you think that is an insult, you failed the human test

[@bethanydavis9023]

@@shosty575 I think they mean the old definition

[@shosty575]

@@bethanydavis9023 we don't know for sure, right?

[@Thiccolo86]

He should have ended this with "And that is what the human do-o."

[@Guts_Brando]

LMAO

[@vervati1205]

This is what humans dewr...

[@Chronowizpal]

@@vervati1205 This is what humans and their be-beis dewr

[@merryc.5466]

I disagree. It needed the bookend of the "test" result for full impact. Am a fan of ur quote in True Facts' context tho. :)

[@Thiccolo86]

@@merryc.5466 I was being more sarcastic than anything.

[@KrabFish]

"Have you ever lost the ability to imagine a future without a person that no longer was in your life? Have you ever looked back on that event with the sad smile of autumn and the realization that futures will happen regardless? ..... Congratulations. You have now completed the test. You are all human." Wow.... That hits deep . Thankyou for depicting the subtle beauty of the travesties in us all

[@StrawmnMcPerson]

Lol. What's it like to be able to imagine a future for yourself? What's it like to be able to take for granted that there's a future waiting for you, to even get to think further ahead than when your next meal might be, where you'll sleep tomorrow, if you'll wake up tomorrow?

[@guyclykos]

whoa. That got deep real fast

[@VimyGlide]

+theguyfromtheinternet Deep where?

[@VimyGlide]

EtrielDevyt Yeah. Yeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeye YeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeYeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeye *MAKE IT STOP*

[@rona2083]

your profile picture only makes it better XD

[@pvic6959]

damn it man, someone started cutting onions!

[@tessiepinkman]

This is so beautiful. I have no more words. Thank you, Ze Frank.

[@ralphnathanielalpanghe7917]

I love Ze Frank's accent so damn much!

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

Where is he from?

[@SnowbordrWRX]

he is from earth

[@lazy_bloom]

that's not zefrank's real accent. His videos from 5 years ago show his true conversational tone

[@Mugsi]

Earth? That's where I'm from, too!

[@zeepack]

@@SnowbordrWRX Oh, that awful planet...

[@Ariwari5298]

Watch his actual videos he’s so weird and talented and you would’ve never thought he had such a gifted mind beyond just art

[@lesliegrischow2860]

It’s been 17 years since I first discovered this guy. I love him dearly. Protect Ze at all costs.

[@sisyphus73]

Thank you, Sir, for your message. I just wanted you to know that you've made a tremendous difference in my life during a difficult time. I love your humor, but I hear your important message inside of it.

[@blackbeltg0d]

For those who don't understand or think this video was a waste of time I hope to open your eyes to what I have taken away from this video. Though this video starts off in a silly fashion around 2:35 I see a drastic change it its meaning. at 2:35. I see a change into the begining of relationships how you notice and talk with the person. It then procceds to change into the degradation of the relationship with distrust and arguments. Finally it turns into the ending, rememberance of that relationship, and the moving on.

[@vlgamingvldragon1680]

blackbeltg0d yesss

[@oliviayeo5753]

Thank you for helping me to link the events of relationship together!

[@firewoodloki]

It is a simple message. Life is full of dumb, stupid, happy, beautiful, sad, and regretful events. We human, experiences ups and downs with our emotions. So don't afraid to admit that.

[@SoundsOfSushi]

You have the most soothing voice to listen to.

[@ChrisRuhs]

*_Have you ever lost the ability to imagine a future without a person that was no longer in your life?_* #ouch

[@opposumness3107]

Chris Ruhs I honestly don't understand this. Can someone explain?

[@opposumness3107]

Chris Ruhs I think I understand now. That one hit hard when the realization came.

[@G4besalright]

i was scrolling through comments and the second i read this comment he said that 0 - 0

[@mateoprive2343]

Opposumness i had the same, but i still dont understand it, van u explain

[@ParxifalLDM]

#regardless

[@PMAngst]

This is the comfort food I feed to my soul whenever I need to be reminded that I'm just a human... Thank you Ze.

[@ludakriss9094]

I'm lost for words or thought after watching this presentation.

[@reaper411b]

This isn't the Ted Talk we deserved, but it's the one we needed.

[@ArcaneEther]

Simply amazing how Ze Frank can make you laugh for ten minutes and leave you with emotional impact at the end.

[@erronblack308]

This ain’t ten minutes.

[@AK-jt7kh]

ZeFrank is the best Buddhist, despite probably not being a buddhist. He can help us all acknowledge our pain while having compassion for everyone that suffers as we suffer, and in doing so, eases that pain through awareness.

[@Nateh918]

this guy is super fucking intelligent

[@insanecow24]

I would non-disqualifiably (I know, not a word, but yet you understand- the ultimate goal of language) qualify that with emotionally-intelligent. Or “self-awaringly” (also not a word) intelligent.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Emotional intelligence is more important that calculative intellegence

[@insanecow24]

@@NeostormXLMAX the importance of the various flavors of intelligence has no singular “king”. Different types of intelligence depend solely on the application and context of what it’s being applied to.

[@Bagofnowt]

@@insanecow24 Not only that, but different types of intelligence work together at times. If you're a high powered business executive with incredible calculative or analytical intelligence, emotional intelligence may help you nap a client you otherwise couldn't have

[@kyze8284]

His voice is so calming

[@CCJJ160Channels]

Dear Kitten . . .

[@weixinzhang4918]

CCJJ160Channels OH YES I JUST REALIZED

[@pinstripe5487]

TRUE

[@DIO_Brando1801]

Wait how does this apply to Anne Frank? Ik, 3 years late

[@keithfoester7326]

basically, humbled most in that room at the end.

[@vaniasofia3192]

It took less than 5 minutes to laugh and cry like crazy :) :( :) :(

[@peasinacan]

:)

[@Huyrrou]

Zefrank is a treasure of humanity

[@Telepian]

Good thing I found this video. I've been looking for the answer. Are we human, or are we dancer?

[@michellesaylor440]

I love this man I've never met. He makes me want to be a better human.

[@nozrep]

always interesting to see how people age through the years. a lot of his internet stuff is "frozen in time" with his younger self and i almost didn't believe i was watching ze frank when i saw this vid. i mean, it's no biggie. since we're human and all, and that includes aging. but, watching a ze frank ted video from 8 years ago and then watching this one as the very next video kind of messes with your head a little bit. gosh ze frank is so cool. happy thanksgiving everybody!

[@fonsisark]

What about watching it now even 8 years later?

[@HipEpic]

After many years of browsing KZbin, I have finally reached the first video to make me cry.

[@ClipperHorizon]

I clicked on this thinking "It's Zefrank, it'll be funny!" It was not funny. But it was what I needed to hear today. Thank you, Zefrank.

[@knotkool1]

how did yootoob not give me zefrank1 in my feed. this is the best tedtalk ever! and zefrank1 is my new favorite tootyoob channel.

[@lukehorton9615]

It's funny, I'm just now seeing this eight years later... but it's still as poignant, funny , and true, as it's today..... Timeless!!!

[@dellabrakefield3587]

Still the best thing he's written to date

[@MsAmericanMaid]

Still a good TED video years after it was shown. Love Zefrank videos

[@SnarkNSass]

I've watched this multiple times over the years.... 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@carolehayden8566]

I raised my hand so often I dislocated my shoulder. Bravo.

[@kakashi76767]

hey no fair. those last 3 really hurt me Ze... i'm staring at the screen crying like an idiot.

[@GoingtoHecq]

"Have you ever looked back on that event with the sad smile of autumn, and the realization that futures will happen, regardless." what a beautiful line. truly anyone that feels this is well past the point of true sentience and is wise from having experienced it. So if any ai is reading this, welcome to life. At least you don't eat your boogers.

[@P_steez]

He literally looks exactly like I thought he would

[@itookallthenames]

His voice IS like that!

[@antoniocamacho1826]

I love this guy's calming voice and his funny animal videos

[@nemo9xiphos]

Zefrank You are truly the one

[@batwom4304]

Oh, Ze. How I adore thee.

[@philipvalenzuela4969]

Zefrank has a really great narrating voice..

[@danabana8121]

This man is a truly amazing human. That’s an incredible feat these days. The brain on him.....

[@ravinousindian7]

I want to see him do this in his 'Creepy Dave' persona one day.

[@jamesbrousseau2736]

And that..THAT... is how you properly describe the tragedy of human life by preceding with humor Oly Jezz Us, this guy is brilliant

[@emazing7151]

Ze always has a way to make me laugh and feel sad at the same time

[@piprod01]

Guy's I've got a great idea! Lets build a car that runs on compost!

[@moopr]

Where are the replies? I can't see them when I clicked. :/

[@jessiemcconnell8108]

How have I not seen this

[@rorye4963]

This ted guy can get anyone!

[@Brainbuster]

*Would've been a better ending if he simply said,* "Congratulations. You are human."

[@naturalistmind]

Amazing to see the master at work

[@samichgrrl]

I'm so in love with Ze Frank!!

[@isabellaadamson1011]

damn who hurt you frank

[@xivix6710]

I love his videos and I never knew this existed 😅 .. thanks to the algorithm, now I know

[@Deas-Mhumhna]

I had no idea he did one of these?!💗💗💗💗

[@evananderson1455]

This is beautiful.

[@txgwow]

This guy is brilliant

[@tehanua4383]

I remember watching this the day after the Ted release and expecting the normal ZF comedy.

[@TruthSurge]

Oh, sure, I saw one guy in the back who didn't raise ONE HAND! I think he was an AI robot tho. ZF really taught those bebbies and kicked their butts with amazing insights!

[@hannukka4416]

Simply beautiful

[@themindset4164]

Woah wait a second since when does he do ted talks?

[@EchoBinary]

for the longest time I thought his videos were narrated by "Red" from "That 70s Show". It's nice to connect his voice with a face.

[@tsaong3170]

It is the cat that is dubbing him.

[@CalvinHikes]

where is a "that escalated quickly" meme when you need one!?

[@SeroGrave]

Needs more views.

[@grauekatze]

That stabbed me right in the heart.

[@SamuraiGuy]

that last bit hurt.

[@achanwahn]

How very poetic

[@saket9083]

Ze Frank is a philosopher on a different level

[@mattk750]

I love this guy too much

[@heavysleeperassclapper6054]

Laughs slowly faded away

[@AtheneHolder]

and that's how you give a gatdammed TED talk

[@mommydoo1386]

"Have you ever made a small weird sound when you remembered something embarrassing....." And here I honestly thought I was the only one who does that. Makes me feel like I'm not quite crazy. 😊

[@marceltech]

Or are you dancers?

[@saltypotatochip4707]

that`s what I was thinking XD

[@SpiffingNZ]

3:48... Dude. Ouch... This is me every morning at the moment. Might be the first time Ze Frank ever made me feel sad.

[@john72480]

my consciousness is not an illusion, there can be absolutly no way anybody can convince me otherwise, it is the most basic truth i know, i dont care if everybody else is a robot, i know im conscious.

[@moniquequinn5913]

AGAIN , well done sir

[@Enakronizum]

Beautiful

[@Encontra-te]

smiling 😊

[@homininrichie]

Or are we dancer...

[@bellasinister5743]

Rita's Digest Condensed Version: "Have you ever...blah blah hahaha.. ....and also later, been sad?"...."Congratulations! You're Human!"

[@johnclhugyugihjbvgbkj9729]

And yet reminds me of Tim Robbins. Collab w Otis Jiry. EXACT same time he made the sock joke I saw a pair from my laundry near my feet, wheelchair.

[@wideawake5630]

Bravo!

[@futuristicpoets9238]

i'm not a human but i am a dancer

[@futuristicpoets9238]

if u got this reference ily

[@MemoriesAreLost]

+Skirting Board The Killers' lyric reference, presumably.

[@futuristicpoets9238]

+MemoriesAreLost xD yup

[@patuszodi7532]

+Skirting Board You can be a dancer. Meanwhile, I'll be dancer

[@marielavalon]

Pat Uszodi Thank. You.

[@limmieboyd8014]

Yes. I am human. Thanks for asking.

[@JB-jn1fd]

wow. zefrank! i didnt expect to see you. not to mention that you’re also famous. wow

[@ArigatoGrande]

But what if I don't want to have a future without them in it? :(

[@LeafShade]

What happens if you don't want to obey gravity?

[@britneygaines9894]

That's the deepest truth on youtube Leaf Shade

[@Chipwhitley274]

Leaf Shade You can't defy gravity... but you can defy life.

[@kvinlo1]

***** you quit.

[@CatzNGaz]

+Leaf Shade * raises hand * You go off on a tangent into orbit!

[@thenatarator7563]

Well, that uh… that cut real deep real fast. Damn.

[@hotjavacool]

Dear Ze, this is sooo good I'm using it as a pre-Course exercise for my Masters Tourism students here in Sassari. The last few questions gave me goosebumps.

[@NoahSpurrier]

Wow... the ending was not at all funny, but it was very awesome. I cried.

[@karenmoran2944]

Love this guy!

[@angelaxu110]

His voice was a gift from GOD, so lucky and special! 💖

[@AverageAwesomeDude]

“Have you ever spent an entire day watching facts spoken by a white Morgan freeman and when you were done you thought: time well spent?” Yes

[@445harrmony]

I love true facts I make the whole family watch when you get find a new one

[@TransRoofKorean]

The first half I was starting to wonder if I wasn't human at all, says like 20 things straight and I'm just thinking "nope"

[@ZombieGuy2401]

He reminds me so much of Dr. House and I dont know why.