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John Duck
March 1, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Great message, to focus on opportunity instead of outcome is great
Michael Hemphill
March 1, 2021 at 8:41 pm
I 100 percent agree, if you do not recognize the opportunity of technology placed in front of you it will be hard for someone to use it to succeed. You also need the basic foundation of reading, writing and math to have the aspiration and eagerness to want to learn.
My inner city high school had a computer lab with 40 Apple IIe computers, we only used those computers to math and English remedial education from an application created for such. I would ditch my Math Analysis/ Physics class during 5 and 6 period to play games on the computers because there were no classes scheduled during those periods.
We started a Introduction to Computer class during the summer of 1984 to give black and Hispanic kids the understanding of computer technology. The Computer lab teacher could not get the class filled for the summer. I took the class because I was taught how to program in BASIC during my second semester of 11th grade. I was then sent during the first semester of 12th grade via a City of Los Angeles program that allowed me to learn how to program in FORTRAN at Rockwell. I went through this program after school 3 days a week for 12 weeks.
You have to have participation in order for any technology you have to be effective. It is always great to reach one student, but you want atleast 20 percent to atleast participate for it to be a success. My graduating class in 1985 was less than 400, but I do not remember any other seniors that wanted to major in Computer Science in college or even get accepted for Computer Science.
Chris Warnick
March 1, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Thanks Bambadjan!
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March 1, 2021 at 9:08 pm
Technology is great, but it can’t replace human consciousness and compassion.
walperstyle
March 1, 2021 at 9:52 pm
assuming humans are compassionate. Many people talk a good talk, but then get government to bully their neighbours under the guise of ‘helping’. Political worship is fucking dangerous.
Giovanni De La Rosa
March 1, 2021 at 9:42 pm
Very well said.
Sandman10372
March 1, 2021 at 10:32 pm
Remember when TED talks were about cool technology instead of woke propaganda?
Antropomorficzna Personifikacja
March 2, 2021 at 1:14 am
long time ago
Daniel Pham
March 2, 2021 at 2:46 am
You don’t travel globally right? Because I know no person that travels and understands inequality in countries that have very little would say this after befriending the locals. This isn’t about being woke which is a flawed “started in America Idea” it’s about equal opptunities and everyone has access to. I’ve been blessed above so many people to never have to be from the working class because the american system isn’t woke and my family name can prosper above others.
eyemall ears
March 1, 2021 at 11:13 pm
life.
Mandolici
March 2, 2021 at 12:00 am
The in equally is in the mind of the beholder! The solution is empowerment in each household. Let not anyone say YOU can’t do something because the economic background or color of your skin that you are born too. Great minds will succeed regardless! Suppression comes for home beliefs one is raised in! Just my opinion.
Daniel Maldonado
March 2, 2021 at 12:53 am
Education is key
xxx xxx
March 2, 2021 at 1:26 am
Maybe you could improve things a little bit, but ultimately nothing can fix inequality. People are not blank slates, and have different capacity for abstract reasoning, and other intellectual dimensions.
Killua
March 2, 2021 at 1:53 am
Why is he describing a german school
Hashslingingslasher
March 2, 2021 at 3:11 am
Giving out free money and handicapping everyone else can’t fix inequality — but training and opportunities could
Hashslingingslasher
March 2, 2021 at 3:11 am
Fixed your title for you.
Amol Pakhare
March 2, 2021 at 3:25 am
Darryl from The Office US
Vicki Mac Callum
March 2, 2021 at 4:33 am
Great video! Such a pity that this comment section is a mess. We have a similar problem in South Africa, and it became more clear during the pandemic when virtual schooling was the only option. I hope that this video inspires more people to start organisations like this 👏🏻👏🏻
UniQuE TV
March 2, 2021 at 4:40 am
but opportunities come from technology, wdym lmao
A S T R O B O Y
March 2, 2021 at 10:59 am
In my opinion. I think technology is the opportunity. Look how far we have come and how far we are going with technology. Imagine a world without it.
Liam Zriouil
March 2, 2021 at 12:43 pm
This is amazing
MrLoobu
March 2, 2021 at 1:54 pm
Lololol. We all know technology drives and widens inequality, and thats the point.
ogarzabello
March 2, 2021 at 2:41 pm
More leftist propaganda
L T
March 2, 2021 at 3:11 pm
If all ted is going to talk about now is inequality and “black justice”, I’m unsubscribing. There is no inequality. There is just as much black privilege as there is white if not moreso.
M V
March 2, 2021 at 5:51 pm
🤪🤪🤪🤪
James Roycroft
March 2, 2021 at 4:25 pm
Equal opportunity, not equal outcome
Cry Soul
March 2, 2021 at 5:36 pm
I swear to God when he said fairness with his accent I thought it was an African name 💀😂
FRienDO
March 2, 2021 at 6:14 pm
All I said was “Ted…please” and they censored my comment. wow
Karin Sarkizova
March 2, 2021 at 6:31 pm
why is my country’s flag in the background 👀👀👀
James Kulevich
March 2, 2021 at 6:44 pm
Everything starts at home: teach your children well.