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Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having “uncomfortable conversations” with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the divide. “When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have conversations about what divides us,” she says. If…

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Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having “uncomfortable conversations” with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the divide. “When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have conversations about what divides us,” she says.

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  1. Ankit Kumar Singh

    November 8, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    Very boring session 😓

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  3. Ctibor Laky

    November 8, 2022 at 6:40 pm

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    November 8, 2022 at 6:50 pm

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  5. Eldhose

    November 8, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Civil discourse, listening assumes other parties too are interested in same. Often they r not. Having comprehensive perspectives is crucial, but one should not based ones position based on convincing others, for some, are so biased, that they are convinced on their own point.
    If someone says sun is blue, its up to you to show proof of otherwise, irrespective of them getting convinced or not.

  6. Home Wall

    November 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    The reason disagreement is now violent and hate-filled has nothing to do with who are your friends or who you talk with or who disagrees with you. That violence/hate comes from political force, from using government to impose your preferences on all, to tell you what you can and cannot do. Force is hatred, and government is the king of force.

  7. Home Wall

    November 8, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    Would you prefer someone call you evil or bad, or have that someone force you to obey that person’s preferences? Differences are fine; division is fine; unity is trouble (group-think, monoculture, monopoly, one-party rule, etc.) when liberty isn’t the first ideal.

  8. Laura Wellens

    November 8, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    So wise for someone so young.

  9. Prasanna Jothi

    November 8, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    Good speech..Made to think like a politician 😅

  10. DOUBLESNAKE 007

    November 8, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Yeah, try telling that to a republican

  11. Fly On Your Screen

    November 8, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    All I learned was how to defend myself from leftists who’ll punch and spit on you if don’t believe in the same stuff they believe in.

  12. Tom Payne

    November 8, 2022 at 7:57 pm

    Outstanding, Shreya!

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    November 8, 2022 at 8:10 pm

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    November 8, 2022 at 9:16 pm

    Very timely on Election Day I have to say 😂

  16. Absolute Truth

    November 8, 2022 at 9:34 pm

    Do you want to be right or be happy? You can’t have both

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    November 8, 2022 at 9:41 pm

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  18. LilBigHuge

    November 8, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    This is the whole point of freedom of speech. This is what Elon is trying to protect.

  19. Stergios B

    November 8, 2022 at 10:07 pm

    boring

  20. Wayne Uber

    November 8, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    All of the arguments presented to you by others against the death penalty are wrong headed (based on cherry picked information and talking points by stakeholders that include lawyers representing the accused) ….. but the premise of your Talk still holds water.

    Adult conversation doesn’t require agreement but it absolutely requires respect from both sides. Peace.

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    November 8, 2022 at 11:00 pm

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  23. DadGotU

    November 8, 2022 at 11:42 pm

    I wish this would get the credit for how many times I just rewatched it. I’m currently on my 4th play through back to back, and each time the power of this message remains the same. This girl has learned one of the fundamental secrets of life and she isn’t even out of her teen years yet. Bravo my dear, and very well said!

  24. Richard Dubois

    November 9, 2022 at 12:03 am

    I’m trying in vain to understand why there are 9 people who dislike this TED talk (as of this writing). I can think of nothing that isn’t objectively thoughful and factual about this person’s presentation.

  25. A Person

    November 9, 2022 at 12:18 am

    Incredible confidence speaking in front of such a large audience at such a young age

  26. Brett

    November 9, 2022 at 2:15 am

    Life and human interaction on Twitter is fake. Being online makes one lash out in a few sentences. If two people, that are arguing on Twitter, instead had their debate over coffee or a couple beers, they wouldn’t use the words they use on Twitter. They may always disagree but a respect for other’s opinions has a good chance at happening.

    This girl did a good job!

  27. CL

    November 9, 2022 at 2:25 am

    I’m in my condo committee and there’s one member who steamrolls, schemes, manipulates her way through meetings, agendas etc. I don’t really see how one can learn anything from a person like that except the worst.

  28. Arshad Ramzan

    November 9, 2022 at 3:10 am

    Outstanding Shreya 👍

  29. SmileForMe

    November 9, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Easy girl 18

  30. ESSENTIALS / Kohey Yukiya

    November 9, 2022 at 3:44 am

    we shouldn be afraid of changing ideas by facing new facts, information, perspectives.

  31. m

    November 9, 2022 at 4:53 am

    Show this to US politicians.

  32. Brotherly Love Movement

    November 9, 2022 at 5:00 am

    This young woman, Shreya Joshi, needs to get into politics.. and help to fix the lack of communication and compromise in the U.S. Congress!

  33. j.s Varaba

    November 9, 2022 at 5:08 am

    잘듣고 가용~

  34. victor noagbodji

    November 9, 2022 at 5:43 am

    What a remarkable young lady! Kudos to her and what she is doing 😊To be frank, most people know what she is saying. But our platforms place engagement and profit above level-headed conversations. Because if we were all silent and unengaged, these platforms would not make money. That’s the task that this young lady and her peers will have to tackle.

  35. victor noagbodji

    November 9, 2022 at 5:43 am

    What a remarkable young lady! Kudos to her and what she is doing 😊To be frank, most people know what she is saying. But our platforms place engagement and profit above level-headed conversations. Because, if we were all silent and unengaged, these platforms would not make money. That’s the task that this young lady and her peers will have to tackle.

  36. Eric Schneider

    November 9, 2022 at 6:41 am

    I would have preferred she committed herself to make compelling case for both sides, reflecting she really understood both the positions. She basically told the story of being convinced by someone else, as if this by itself is a victory. Nonetheless, thumbs up for the effort as a 17 year-old and wish her well as she continues to develop her skills.

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    November 9, 2022 at 7:01 am

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  38. Regina Lanco

    November 9, 2022 at 8:52 am

    🤝👏👏👏

  39. Cat

    November 9, 2022 at 9:05 am

    It was incredible
    I hope this teen to transform into a great adult.

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    November 9, 2022 at 9:18 am

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    November 9, 2022 at 11:07 am

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      November 10, 2022 at 12:26 am

      Me three

  42. Joyden

    November 9, 2022 at 11:26 am

    A Smart Teenager

  43. celestialcircledance

    November 9, 2022 at 11:37 am

    In answer to her last question the conversation would have never gotten off the ground and I would have experienced bullying and harassment if I had gone out of my legue . High school is brutal man and I was on the lowest rung of the social hierarchy . In adulthood I am interested listening to opposing viewpoints both in people I’ve befriended and seeking out podcasts and channels .

  44. ⭐Raaniya

    November 9, 2022 at 12:25 pm

    Outstanding Sherya

    Edit: Sorry if I spelt your name wrong

  45. Manas Adam

    November 9, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Wow, this was absolutely incredible- and even more incredible that Shreya is so wise at this age! Tears in my eyes- I wish I had this compassion, courage and rootedness to connect with people who are different than me in high school – but I definitely carry this idea with me now. The future is bright for Shreya! Thank you for this wonderful video and best of luck to you onward.

  46. мария малинова

    November 9, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    Openminded snake 81

  47. Gibbs

    November 9, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    Thank you @Ted for having such an informative time… I do believe that one day I will be on the stage and discussing my own topic, well done Shreya

  48. mah mann

    November 9, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Well you are good for your age! But not that one special teenager! I think u will improve in future but i doubt that you gonna be special!

  49. Crypto Tonic

    November 9, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    Very deep sincere conversation..
    I personally don t believe in death penalty as i believe in the prevention and rehabilitation..
    Imagine being able to see when someone Is manifesting some clear “dangerous” signal that can lead to some extreme beahviours like taking someone’s else life.. It s not easy and it s not something can change overnight , but i believe the tech can help a lot..
    What s your opinion?

  50. Claus Andersen

    November 9, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    Very wise words from such a young woman. Personally I have actually always been looking for people who looked different from myself. In first grade I was the little skinny kid who made friends with the fat kid in the class. And when I got older and started dating, I was always going with dark skinned girls, even if I had blond hair and blue eyes. Still to this day, I always try to seek the stranger in any room that I walk in to. And that is almost always very rewarding. But like the wise young lady says: Remember not just to talk to them. Remember to listen to them too.

    • Maria Wesley

      November 10, 2022 at 10:46 pm

      I’m the same way. Growing up in the house that my grandparents bought decades earlier I always gravitated towards people who had moved around a lot, especially people from other countries. I wanted to learn a few words from their language, hear what school was like in their country, etc. It has served me well in language learning and it opens relationships with people when you know a little about their country. I need to be more open to people who have politics that are different from mine and build bridges instead of walls.

  51. katherandefy

    November 10, 2022 at 12:25 am

    Wow great TED Talk and the speaker is a teen who is not even graduated from high school yet. Brava!!

  52. Sophia Lopez

    November 10, 2022 at 12:35 am

    I HAVE INCURRED SO MUCH LOSSES TRADING ON MY OWN…I TRADE WELL ON DEMO BUT I THINK THE REAL MARKET IS MANIPULATED… CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT OR AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT I’M DOING WRONG ?

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      November 10, 2022 at 1:25 am

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      November 10, 2022 at 1:26 am

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    • Aria Young

      November 10, 2022 at 1:27 am

      Do you know how much is OK for a start? Let me know if I can do this.

    • Seema Banerjee

      November 10, 2022 at 1:29 am

      @Aria Young To be honest I invested as low as a thousand bucks because I was skeptical initially. Receiving my profit gave me more confidence to try again.

    • Dylan Willis

      November 10, 2022 at 1:30 am

      How much exactly does she make of you in every trade don’t mind me asking

  53. Incognito

    November 10, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    This is a problem with many of us. We pass on thoughts and ideas and beliefs inherited from our parents and our peers. There is little education on self, critical thinking. Our future rests in the hands of teens like this speaker. Adults and older people are in need of a paradigm shift.

    • Mark

      November 11, 2022 at 4:26 am

      some people just don’t know any better ,self thinking is not for everyone 🙅

  54. Incognito

    November 10, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    Applause to this young woman. My spirits are raised… a bit.

  55. Nun

    November 11, 2022 at 3:54 am

  56. Mark

    November 11, 2022 at 4:15 am

    I’d vote for her 👍

  57. 크라우드

    November 11, 2022 at 2:37 pm

    I totally don’t agree because our tine is limited. So short life time. Why do we waste our time getting stress with unagreable people?

  58. Sujith S Nair

    November 11, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    It’s a great speech…..So useful for all…Thank you for sharing this here….

  59. Victoria Castro

    November 11, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    TED Talks give the best dating advice 🤩

  60. bergstrom oliver

    November 11, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Learn To Listen

  61. bergstrom oliver

    November 11, 2022 at 4:57 pm

    Me Too

  62. Maddie's YouTube

    November 11, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    So true. Listen to learn and understand

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