What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Learn how to cultivate a generous mindset — with or without giving money — and get inspired with tools to amplify your impact. “Be brave. Give what you can, and then be absolutely amazed at what happens next,” Anderson says.
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@spartan117ak
January 9, 2024 at 1:55 pm
Could we make condemning genocide go “viral”?
@43_xa_ashutoshsononey32
January 9, 2024 at 2:57 pm
we have already made progress in establishing more peace just need to push it further Looking at the recent data on “Peaceful and hostile relationships between states, World” from ourworldindata is actual real optimism.
Last century we pushed real hard on democratic rights and now its phenomenal what we have achieved.
@camoTiaras
January 9, 2024 at 1:57 pm
The more people have, the less generous they become. Some of the poorest people i know would give you their last dollar. The people that have everything can’t abide parting with one.
@MapleHillMunitions
January 9, 2024 at 2:02 pm
Removal of taxes and forced handouts.
@VaibhavPuranik007
January 9, 2024 at 2:21 pm
It’d take scarcity to become scarce, In order for generosity to go viral.
@birthoftheubermensch1285
January 10, 2024 at 3:04 am
💯
@mubizz80
January 9, 2024 at 2:28 pm
Great thanks for your creativity and generosity. I suggest that each view, share or like of this video may extent that generosity to at least one other person just like an infection which spreads and never stops at all.
@dazzwsmith
January 9, 2024 at 2:54 pm
Let’s start with anyone over £10m paying a 25% wealth tax.
@darinherrick9224
January 11, 2024 at 3:49 pm
How about making over 10 million 99% tax.
@michelemaliano7860
January 9, 2024 at 3:54 pm
Remove humans from the equation.
@acid_milk
January 9, 2024 at 5:49 pm
If you have to trick people into being generous through “viral” content then you understand we aren’t the supreme arbiters of justice and fairness we believe ourselves to be.
@homewall744
January 9, 2024 at 6:13 pm
This isn’t how humans are wired. We are generous to people we know and love and care about, and that’s moral and good. Being generous to strangers and anybody in need is a way to have your wealth disappear rapidly since there are 8 billion people alive, and most are poor and in need. And get government out of handouts since it destroys our moral interest in charity. Just like “free government services” prices out most competition, so does free government charities (spending our labor on others to buy votes and repay donors).
@TheLivirus
January 9, 2024 at 6:18 pm
It would take a conscious adjustment of the algorithm by google.
@scubaseppy
January 9, 2024 at 6:23 pm
Mr. Beast is trying
@cybersekkin
January 9, 2024 at 8:40 pm
He talks of generosity being spread like a virus. He seems to ignore or downplay detractors and blockers. His motive seems genuine but the talk sounds like a motivational speaker failing to prepare people for pushback and problems. Just ignore it, is not an answer that works for people. When people try and run into difficulty, they think they are the problem. Is it any wonder they lose hope in their attempts.
@mr.c2485
January 9, 2024 at 9:54 pm
Very true. Generosity met with a lack of appreciation can easily leave one disillusioned on many levels.
And that’s just one pitfall.
@jedics1
January 9, 2024 at 8:50 pm
There is kindness with the average person, the problem is the lack of it at the top who’s empathy is insulated by the bubble of money they were born into. Of course they are the ones who’s kindness could have the largest effect….
@KT-po8mj
January 9, 2024 at 11:00 pm
nice!
@GanpatiRam
January 10, 2024 at 12:47 am
Love You Ted talks ❤ your working for betterment of Humanity 😊🎉
@mrguy9150
January 10, 2024 at 12:57 am
ted 👍
tedx 🤏
@AwwesomeVal
January 10, 2024 at 2:45 am
I clicked on this video because I saw it and thought “isn’t that just what Mr. Beast does every time he makes a video?” It was a cheeky joke, and 100% I was not expecting this. I thought it was gonna be some experiment or thoughtful idea. I didn’t even imagine that there was this. I actually watch most of the creators in this video. I LOVE watching generosity and frequently wish that I could be that generous. I am almost crying. Then I was thinking – no I have been generous before. I have given food and money to the homeless when I was dead broke. The number one reason I give to the customer service jobs I apply to for applying is “I want to help people and make them happy.” I do think tho, that it would be amazing if I could come up with something grander than the little things like these other people
@claires9100
January 12, 2024 at 5:57 pm
Little interactions count. You never know who’s life you affected with your kindness. Also, those people are more likely to be kind to someone else because of your modeling. It is very grand indeed. Fame and volume feeds ego, but interpersonal exchanges feed the world. Keep going! We need you!!!!!
@mortezapourmohamadi3722
January 10, 2024 at 3:38 am
How can I contact Chris?
@celestialcircledance
January 10, 2024 at 4:23 am
If I were part of that PayPal experiment I would first be suspicious that it was some kind of scam and then I would simply save the $10,000 in my bank account . When I feel guilty about my miserliness I remind myself that I can’t carry my money to the grave and what I don’t use ,I’ll just be passing along later
@deanisplemoni
January 10, 2024 at 7:19 am
Mr Beast
@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340
January 10, 2024 at 7:53 am
equal pay. simple.
@NathansNostalgia
January 10, 2024 at 10:05 am
Mr. Beast
@AizikHaKohein
January 10, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Being open to doing even “small” kindnesses even to our friends and family without ulterior motive, and being open to receiving and accepting such from others without looking for motive.
@carolbarrera747
January 10, 2024 at 8:20 pm
So beautiful 🥹💖🙏🙌
@navenchang
January 11, 2024 at 2:14 am
Like Buddha said ” Virtuous of Circuing”, that won’t never stop.
@christinahanna4255
January 11, 2024 at 12:30 pm
My favorite TED talk to date, thank you Chris
@sachamm
January 11, 2024 at 1:02 pm
Xitter, Meta, and other for-profit social networks are the root of much of the evil we see in the world today.
@ericragnar3069
January 11, 2024 at 4:10 pm
Greedy rich two faced rich guys talking about generosity. Now I’ve seen everything in this world
@christiansmith-of7dt
January 11, 2024 at 4:16 pm
Its not fun to be me
@LieveLeysen-Discover-
January 13, 2024 at 1:03 pm
🙇🏻♀️ Huge respect for how you managed to share this with us, while your mother passed away, only one month ago; and for how you have presented this . Thank you so much for sharing these stories with us. ✨💖✨
@internetmail3888
January 13, 2024 at 5:18 pm
Give charity only directly into the hand of the reciever to avoid viral scams.