dude, i love you. you talk about such controvertial things even though whatever you say your gonna get alot of people disagreeing with you. well, i dont so far, and i think its cool that you not only think about these kind of things but also share what your thinking :) keep doing what your doing, your amazing <3
Be careful ... I never seen optimism stop a person from bleeding. As admirable as your intentions are the world is full of dangerous people. Peace is something which comes from within.
Weeell... like you, I have to say that I like THE IDEA behind the project; what it aims to do. But as for whether it'll be successful...
These 'opposed demographics' that the project is supposed to appeal to... well.... like you said yourself, these people will already have preconceived beliefs and ideas, which often will be dominant. Running a project on facebook may reach a lot of people, but whether the message will actually get through to them... I guess only time will tell. :D
i think it's a good first step to promote understanding among different people, increase knowledge. The next step would be for people to take what they've learned and go out and "make peace" with their neighbors, people they see every day, people they run into. It's easy to be "friends" online, I challenege people to take it to the next level and be "friends" in person.
while this is a fantastic idea, and may well work well to dispel racial unrest within modernized states it is unlikely to affect world peace issues in any significant sense. the reason tensions between groups of people arise is because people within a society are living in conditions which are below the standard in another area. thus people externalize their socioeconomic problems and blame another group, causing tensions and wars. peace can be caused by establishing a system of equal trade
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maybe you should stop making these bullshit videos and just go back to tossing off to your facebook friends list. Fuckin limp wristed Cunt. If i had a son like you i'd kill you myself.
Might not have any direct effect on the people it is directed towards to. BUT it might help people to change there perceptions, opinions, etc etc on the subject and THAT will end up making the cause evolve... We got to be positive about any initiative taken in that sort of matter !!!
I like the idea of having people get to know each other as people, but I think that educating others on what it means to be a Republican, Muslim, Jew, ect is what really counts. If people learn about all sides of the spectrum, it will help create a more well-rounded society, and hopefully therefore a more tolerant one.
I'm very positive about this idea. I agree, it can bring people together to get to know each other as people. But you have to wonder if this will in fact help. I mean those who are utterly against another group of people aren't as likely to join a group on facebook promoting something they've been standing for for many years. BUT creating this can bring greater ties together to those who already advocate peace or those who are teetering such as the younger generations on facebook.
although i would like to believe that this could work, bring people together, premote peace, id like to believe anything is possible... i often tell people that this is true (anything is possible) butthe problem is: is it probable? are there enough people out there who would join together? it dose seem like some people enjoy the fight, i just hope it wont continue, i hope that peace is probable.
Hi Jazza. i don't think it's so much the case that 'people like disliking people' but more that people react very quickly to unreasonable prejudices that they have. The process of acting against this instinct has to start with oneself and requires careful evaluation of ones thoughts and logical reasoning to bring us to the right conclusions. In my opinion, everyone has to be willing to engage in this process before peace can follow. Perhaps it is possible to educate people to do this.....
Your both right Jazza. Peace Dot, might help some people understand each other a bit better. BUT she is right in that we IMHO, love contrasts. We're/I'm good people... sounds great and healthy! Until you realize it means some "other" people aren't so good. We can break down barriers in some cases, but not all. People who profess to be totally open minded and loving of all are often the first to denounce those who are not. Which leaves me wondering just how open minded they really are.
i like the idea of breaking stereotypes which is what usually causes this hatred. but i don't think that a project like this would erradicate this issue. it's preaching to the converted i'm afraid. the people that really hate someone else for the prejudice that they have against them, are not going to pay attention. plus, how are they going to get rid of the: "she/he is nice despite the fact that he/she is a...." you know what i mean?
I went onto the peace.facebook page, and I see the graphs and the comments from everyone, but I don't really get what it does to help - no discussion forums?
Ooh, interesting. I wish I could more-than five star this video. Also I apologise in advance for how long this comment is going to be.
So about people liking disliking people. I don't think that's necessarily true (except in relation to certain youtube commenters?), BUT I do think it's an inevitable symptom of how peoples' identities as a member of a nation, a race, a religion or a culture are created. I study international relations and we learn a lot about 'othering', which is kinda difficult
to explain, but it's like giving meaning to what you ARE by differentiating it from what you are NOT. Eg. you're a Greek Cypriot to the extent that you're not a Turkish Cypriot. So your national identity (or cultural identity etc.) is defined by the fact that there are two sides, you and the other (even if the other consists of lots of different others), and your side, to you, is better.
So when someone is looking for someone to blame or dislike or rail against, they have this ready made 'other'
to be suspicious of. And they often know little about this other because they have little interaction with them, which only increases the suspicion.
And that's where I think the website might actually be able to help. Even if it's only a few people in a giant population, if an individual can talk to another individual who is part of the 'other', then maybe they can get to know them as a person, get to understand at least something about their culture, and stop seeing the other as a closed box.
Visibility/representation/etc helps end suspicion, imo, and that's where I think the site might do some good. How much good is entirely dependent on how many people take part though.
i notice he didn't apologise for the offensive Dutch accent he imitated twice in his last videos he bangs on about people who appear racist if they stand up for the indigenous population and their own cultural idenentity but thinks it's OK to mock our European neighbours and why?
and yes I completely agree with his friend - middle classes just don't get it, they never will although there always very quick to shout out CHAV!, CHAV! as soon as they see someone wearing a tracksuit.
Im really glad to see another video from you!! I love the voices you use to read quotes haha it awesome!! I think Peace. is a really good idea but im also not sure its the right place. I always love watching your videos cause im not much of a news person because i dont know what are half truths and lies. So thanks for posting such interesting videos
I think that World Peace is a wonderful idea. However, I also think that it is slighly unrealistic. Everyone has a bias, and unless you have no personality WHATSOVER, you can't really ever do anything without a bias- I even have a bias in writing this comment. I'm a Christian, so I believe that world peace can never truely be achieved until Christ returns. We can try, and we can have world peace on the surface, but people will always be agumentative and think they're right. It's human nature.
And then people will of course disagree with you if they are not from your religious background. People are always going to disagree on things, it's learning to accept that that is the problem. I don't think "world peace" is truly possible, but greater inter-cultural understanding is.
Yes but do you really think that its all ways the other side of the world. Most conflicts have been done by the west. Africa is in the way they are by the briish after they where kicked out the british gov payed and give rebles money and guns so they could over that there own govements. I was more or less the british saying "If we cant rule you then no real leader can"
True. People don't take the time to find out about the people they're hating- they just make assumptions, such as assuming that all muslims are terrorists or all christians are right- wing intolerant fasists who think that all gays should be killed. (Which is not true, by the way.) People need to take the time to understand people and accept them for who they are; not only on an inter- cultural basis but really as a day- to- day interaction basis.
I have to agree with you and your friend. A bunch of middle class youngsters who are already open to the idea of change isn't much of a start on world peace BUT this site could inspire those with the resources to do more to help grassroot efforts. To change the way people see each other in areas of conflict, people have to go over there and facilitate these meetings and efforts that will help us all see each other as nothing more then humans. This site is a good start but the world needs more.
I would really love to see children from warring areas brought together. I really think the minds or children are more open to change and through them we could help facilitate a logical discussion among adults as well as preventing hate passing on to later generations. Basically find things in common between groups through activities, sports etc. so that they can realize they are no different from each other as well as create relationships that will surpass religious or historical conflict.
This is an excellent idea already being practised in areas like Israel/Palestine. But what do you mean by "war"? The worst wars in history have always been in Europe, which has farsightedly evolved the EU to impede further possibility of war. And remember the exemplary character od European politics in the world. The EU institutionalises the pooling of resources, cooperation and common action in order to avoid international dispute (war): this consensus based in international treaty (Rome,
Lisbon) is being attacked by the British Tory Party who now refer to these cooperative agreements as "undermining sovereignty". But Britain signed them. This confrontation is 21st century war. Consider the effect of a programme to exchange (compulsorily of course) significant numbers of British and Continental schoolchildren in the sense you intend. Your humanist initiative would be interpreted as open provocation of the British ruling class (and media). Result: War.
I don't think it's that people like disliking other people, it's that people find it easier to blame problems on a different group of people, not themselves, or the true source, because it's just easier than puzzling out the true root of the problem, which will have no easy solution, and no solution that a common person could create or implement.
I agree, it will also be because people have different ideals about the world, especially religiously and politically. Do you think the project will help the cause?
I think any action can help. There can't be one solution, but sitting around doing nothing...does nothing! Even if it helps a few people, that can make a big difference in many lives.
All humans have to find a comom enemy even when hafe the time its the enemy that dint do anything. The only way to world place is if we had a drug that could stop this but i would not want a world where there is people that are speaced out for world place.
I don't want that to be true, but sadly it has been repeated throughout history. At the moment the scapegoat is terrorism, before it was communism, before that fascism etc. It's quite dispiriting.
Do you think this is a good thing? Or will it simply divide the world further? Between forward thinkers and those who are more closed minded? Isn't that basically Conservatism and liberalism, not I think about it.
I think at the very least this project brings the idea of peace to the forefront. I agree with you that at the grassroots, people are all the same and want the same things. If we understand a little about each other it will go a long way to solving conflicts.
I am sadly a bit pessimistic when it comes to stuff like this. These people have the best intentions in the world, but I really do believe that world peace is a myth. This approach will probably only reach those people who are probably already pacifists. I also know of quite a few people who would use a medium like this to antagonize other people and use it as a sounding board for their prejudice and hate. It's a good thing to promote peace and understanding, but people don't change. It's hard.
I too believe "world peace", in a truly free society, is impossible. I would hate for everyone to agree on everything... probably mainly because that would render what I do as useless, lol.
However I am still optimistic about this project. If you look at the site's homepage the number of people from opposing backgrounds is increasing... surely that's a good thing, no?
There may be some people who are open enough to listen to the points of view of others, but ultimately the goal stated on the homepage is to decrease world conflict, which I think is going to be a little more difficult to solve than just set up a few friendships; they need to consider politics as well. How do you know peoples' attitudes have changed? It's easy to tell one person to their face that you aren't prejudiced about their culture, but that doesn't mean that in their head they aren't.
It's a load of bullshit. Who in their right mind would suggest that FriendFace is somehow an alternative to conflict? You may convince a small proportion of the masses to love one another, but it's the governments you need to be convincing and I somehow doubt that the world's dictators play farmville in their spare time.
I like to dislike people, not in a hateful way, but for international sports competitions and the like, it puts a smile on my face to see France go down.
But this is trying to bypass the government prejudices and encourage dialogue between people on an individual basis. And in the end it is the people using friendface today that will be running the world tomorrow.
Well, I suppose, but i'd say the younger generations (at least in the west) are increasingly more tolerant and that where there is a problem, it is usually so deeply embedded into a culture through history, or the ignorant simpletons are shouting too loud, that nothing short of serious diplomacy will heal it.
I'm all for the idea of cultural learning -there are nothing but benefits, and perhaps it may ease some tensions slightly, but I doubt it will really change the world -I think we're...
...moving in the right direction (mostly) anyway. Countries like Turkey and Armenia are setting aside their differences of their own accord. The places that need intervention are places usually authoritarian (even if masquerading as a democracy) and somewhat belligerent -Russia, China etc. and no amount of superpoking will bring those countries into line.
It's a nice idea, but I doubt it'll make much of a difference. It seems an awful lot like marketing spin to me.
The thing to remember is that those middle class kids are going to grow up into the adults that control our countries. It's not going to be a quick change, but I definitely think the more education people have, the more accepting they will be and eventually, if we continue educating and connective people, there will be world peace.
These 'middle class kids' will shape the future, and the same 'middle class kids' should be provided with the opportunity for intercultural learning and understanding to help them form their views regarding the treatment of others.
Of course it won't change a thing over night, but it may directly influence the views and opinions of an entire generation that one day WILL change things.
I agree with your friend. The project has potential, but it will not destroy steriotypes and it won't make world peace, but it shall help those who feel these things are possible get together and work at making them happen
But the website itself shows that many of the inter-cultural "friendships" are on the rise. Surely, even between the already converted, that is a good thing, no?
It's a good thing that the site exists, yes. It will mean that people who, like myself, live where there are no people of another culture also living can make friends with people of another culture etc.
But I don't think it will effect many of those who have sterotypes and/or are racist. These people will continue to be the way that they are, and all peace.facebook will provide for victims of such people is some support.
I really want to believe this could change people, and I would love it if it made a small step in that direction, but I think that's all it can do, because there will always be closed-minded assholes in this world, no matter how many people argue with them.
Realistically I think the best we can hope for is a small step in the right direction, but it will take more than this. Like you say, it is for the most part, just preaching to the converted.
The vlogbrothers want to have everyone help reduce world suck. That sounds worthwhile to me, and more achievable than world peace.
Forgive me for mentioning it, but you need to shave before making your videos. Stubble doesn't look becoming on anyone. Beards are fine; grow one if you wish, but avoid being seen in the scruffy stage.
Lazy people like disliking people because it takes less effort than seeing the good in someone you don't really know.
It is easy to be lazy and people often choose the path of least resistance.
Take from those two observations what you will. In my opinion, people have the ability to take the path of most resistance. If someone really wants to change, they will.
Is it going to sweep the world and break down negative feelings between nations. No, but it can't hurt.
I prefer to be optimistic and yeah, people want something to hate, but I truly believe there is something better in all of us that desires to overcome this need for something to hate.
I think if the project can change one person's outlook for the better than it is a success.
I think that there alot of close minded people who have grown up like that, and they don't want to change. So no, I don't think it's gonna be bring world peace and all that good stuff.
That is one very single minded world view. I don't think it's a coincidence that The Beatles' first hit was I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Humanity has a soppy side. Hugs as well as hits.
Hugs are overrated. You've watched one to many Winnie the Pooh cartoons, Mr. British Subject.
I'm not saying it's right, but the last 100 years of wars & show trials & genocides that killed 100s of millions, displaced over 1 billion, with the aftermath still tormenting countless loved ones, I think it kind of shows the Kumbaya crowd overestimates their numbers & influence.
My, my, if that was the Pax Americana, I wonder what the 21st Century will bring?
Oh, really? I didn't know you abolished the monarchy!
Tell, me Mr. British Citizen, is the queen a citizen just like everybody else?
Oh, and I don't mean to be argumentative, but typing letters on a keyboard doesn't involved opening my mouth. You seem a bit confused as to the difference between spoken and written messages. You might want to have someone edit your comments before you post them. Stupid mistakes like that could make you look, well, like a "stupid cunt."
YOU DUMB FUCKING PRICK! I am not a Brit but I have the intelligence to know they are CITIZENS you pathetic idiot no brain mother fucking jerk wad of shit smeared cum
You know how to use the internet you fucking stupid bastard, go look it up. They have a constitutional Monarch you stupid brain dead bastard and you are a retarded fuck wad for arguing that because they have a Queen they are still subjects.
You want a war mother fucker, you just started one!
i really like the idea of the diffusion of peace throughout the world. the issue of whether or not people everywhere in the world would directly benefit from this initiative...they wouldn't. not immediately, at least. i think that what this does is bring about more understanding to people with access to it. if a substantial amount of people in able areas recognize the need for the whole world to have access, some of those able people might be pushed to do progressive in the long run.
Maybe people do like disliking people... It makes them feel better about themselves? But a lot of people don't like disliking people, too. This seems like a worthwhile idea. World Peace is unattainable, but we can be more worldly peaceful. =/
It won't even help a little? And you really think hate is more important that our desire for us and our kids to grow up in a stable society? I don't know.
I don't think it will help that much, because it's only a web page with a bunch of statistics. It's not challenging us to do anything for peace. And even if it were, it's still only a web page that you can minimize at your convenience.
If people were challenged daily to lead more lives in "real life" then I could see it being more effective.
Also, I'm pessimistic about peace because many people have a black and white mentality (e.g. we want OUR children to grow up in a stable society, but not THEIR children). Even as someone who desires peace, you wouldn't want racists, and sexists growing up, would you? We have a less violent approach at trying to kill them off, but the mentality is the same.
As humans, we don't have universal morals, which give us the right to fight against certain things.
i dont think the people who would have opposing views would be going on this site to have their minds changed. they dont want to change so they wont listen.
But these ideas have to start from somewhere? And inevitably they will start from those who want those ideals to be realised. Is there not even a little chance?
i don't know how effective this is going to be, but the idea of it is great because it shows that the youth is more interested in like no violence. this most deff promotes goodness and awesomeness which is a step in the right direction
I'd have to say that peace is unattainable. It's a Utopia that doesn't exist. According to the Bible in Revelation there will be a time of absolute peace in the End Times but that will be short lived with the end of the world and everything. Up until that point there will never be world peace. Also, some cultures are based on completely wiping out others and they have been for centuries. How can a facebook group change that? Deep down, people are inherently sinful. Evil is human nature.
You see, I just can't believe that. The things you see people do selflessly (and we are going a little off topic here) in complete disregard for reward and themselves, I cannot believe we are "inherently" sinful.
There will always be sections of society that disagree, , and those that will defend their way of life with violence, but deep down, on a personal level, when we disregard religion, politics and culture, we are inherently good.
Maybe Facebook could now persuade the Tory right to love the EU? Bill Cash each week in a peaceblog with Guido Westerwelle? It would be wonderful but by the time they both start rattling at the keyboard, pigs will have long learnt how to fly :-(
World peace as a whole is very tricky. Whilst everyone would most likely want peace in the world if you ask a thousand people what they think world peace is and how it should be achieved you'd get a thousand different answers.
That being said, even with the current state of the world we've come a long, long, way. I have some hopes for this project, but that only goes as far as making some people think differently about others.
It won't work. You're being far too idealistic, it's a chance for a bunch of middle class kids to get together and make themselves feel like they're doing something. It might change a few people's minds, but it won't do anything major. Facebook is not influential enough to bring people together like that. It's unrealistic.
Isn't the point that it is even making a few mc kids talk about it good though. and even you admit it will make some difference. Yes, world peace in 30 years is quite frankly laughable. But some change is better than none, right?
Jazza, I have to ask: Have you seen Michael Franti's 'I Know I'm Not Alone'?
I think that we have to believe that we can make a difference. If we continue to think that we can't make changes through whatever medium, things will never begin to change. If we can begin to change the attitudes of our generation, then we can hope to influence the people around us and bring about change on a more global scale.
Those of us who are directly affected by these kinds of projects need to pass it on.
To me, the whole idea of bringing people together in general is a good one. Especially targeting the facebook demographic which for the most part consists of the younger generation. Prejudices and hatred are established at a young age, and the sooner people are made aware of the differences in the world the sooner they can learn to appreciate them. I must say however that I worry this facebook platform will inevitably churn out more heated debates between rival cultures than agreements.
I'm very much with you, it will be a great way to get people from across the world talking, and maybe someone who dislike a certain race or whatever will learn to love, but I don't think it will help create world peace. I'd love to see them try and see how far they get though. It's always a good thing to try and get people from across the world talking and understanding each other.
There's never going to be REAL peace in this world, Jazza.
What you've expressed is nothing more than idealism.
The fact is there are many countries who rely on their military for a source of income and power of dominance.
We come from war based societies.
You'd need total pacifism from all countries to obtain true peace.
Humanity is violent by nature, greedy, and corrupt. Western rationalism/philosophy wouldn't allow world peace. It goes against everything it stands for.
i would like to remain optimistic as well. i think this is a really good idea, well, it's interesting to see how this whole "peace dot" project pans out. i think every step towards trying to achieve world peace is a step in the right direction, and hey, at least people are trying. and the first step to peace is understanding and acceptance, and i think this project is definitely working at that.
I'm pessamistic, I think its great that people are trying because its wrong that people should have such preconceptions about other beacuse of their race or religion but I think your friend is right. So many people out there have no life and therefore want someone to take that out on and they will always pick on someone who is different from them be it race or religion. It may get through to a few but I doubt it'll be many at all.
I think the project will probably have results similar to other internet projects. Like Youtube, there might be a lot of people who just want to be giant squids of anger but there will also be some people who start to think about life differently because of someone they talked to on the other side of the world.
I truly think this new generation who has overcome our discrimination and hate will one day see world peace! .... I've seen the forced busing, war protest, and us using different bathrooms even. The 25 year old and younger will make a change when they come to power.
Do you know I agree with you there, I think we have a real chance...But I just don't think that Facebook will change much...saying that I am sure it will convert at least 10 people and thats certainly something...I think the internet has already made people so much more tolerant
I think it's a tad...overconfident of facebook to say that they are going to achieve world peace in 30 years. Nonetheless, the effort can't hurt, and more power to them for trying. Seems a bit silly, but good for them.
I think the people who like disliking people are also louder, which makes them seem like the majority. I share your optimism; I think most people want to be loved. We just need to make our voices heard, speak up for peace and love.
most people on facebook are already happy with living alongside people of differnt beliefs.
This project will not effect those whom it needs to effect, those in conflict are hardly going to pop on face book every night to check who has been messaging them.
I feel as if facebook purely want the good publicity.
i think it's quite a good initiative because most young people don't really care about topics like discrimination. it's sort of a smart way to kind of getting them in touch with that and making them care. besides many teenager tend to be a little easy to influence. so the campaign may make young people more aware about the problems and might change the way of their thinking... maybe it doesn't have any effect
"most young people don't really care about topics like discrimination"
Really? I'm 17 and I've found that a lot of people I know that are my age care a lot about discrimination and equality. That might not be your experience but I think it's unfair to assume that most are apathetic.
I'm optimistic like you. Even if the project only helps one person change their views to peaceful ones it is worth it! The internet is amazing, and can bring people together for a common cause. For example Im sitting in front of my computer in Canada typing a comment for a video from a Brit in China that anyone in the world can see that can affect their opinion...thats pretty amazing.
Yes but theres all parts of peoples views like one on goverment one on race one on religon. If you know what i mean. PS i just might be that your friends arnt dumb to just fight over the GDP or Health care.
I believe that in general this is a brilliant idea and will probably help decrease false prejudices...I think that people will indeed, once they communicate with people with other political views or religious affiliations or who are just from another country in general, be thinking of them in another way as they were before...
I think that if your friend wants to be that realistic then you have to realize that any idea, whether political or social, takes time to become a realitity. To the same effect that is like my friend saying i don't care about politics and whoever i vote for won't do half the things they said they will in 4 years. At least we're setting things in motion.
also, i like that you mentioned bringing the jews and muslims together and the sunis and shiites. I think that they matter far more than conservatives versus liberals. because i have friends who are conservatives. We're not killing each other. clearly they don't take precedence over people who are killing for their beliefs.
by the by i love the grandpa sweater/jumper. as long as it keep you warm.
Personally, I don't like disliking people, but there are plenty of people who do like disliking people. I think a lot of the time when people unite, they unite against a common enemy they can all dislike. Disliking the same person or people can give people something they can relate to and talk about.
Also, I'm in <3 with the grandad jumper. ^_^ You're just cute in general.
In general I do believe that project like this can be really helpful, but now that you mention it, people in the "conflict-areas" are probably not going to get to feel any of that ...
It may not change the world or anything but why not try anyways ya know? If there is something that will help bring people together, no matter how small of a way, then I think it would be stupid of us to not take advantage of it. Everybody thinks that there is going to be this big thing and world peace will just happen but thats not how its going to work. Its going to be because of a bunch of small things like this project.
i don't like disliking people, and there seems to be a lot of others who share that sentiment. i think kids like us have a chance to help bring together people from across the world. we can break down the walls. and i think facebook, youtube, and twitter can help because they connect all kinds of people from different countries. <3
Your friend is very much correct, people do like disliking people. BUT, this project can be very successful based on one thing, as you said, these people will already be open to a dialog, but with this dialog actually happen it will "grow" the connection between people worldwide and will not fix any problem, but will begin to heal situations that might bring about fixing the problems down the road.
why is this the first time I've seen this?!
cspiccologurl 9 months ago
i never knew about this facebook page... thanks
soccerlove95 1 year ago
GOD JOHNNY ORANGES YOUR A BIG NOSE TOSSER. ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE WHAT YOU BELIEVE BUT CAN NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING. WHY BECAUSE YOUR FUCKING DUMB!
theresonly1stig 1 year ago
dude, i love you. you talk about such controvertial things even though whatever you say your gonna get alot of people disagreeing with you. well, i dont so far, and i think its cool that you not only think about these kind of things but also share what your thinking :) keep doing what your doing, your amazing <3
ForTheLoveOfNargles 1 year ago
Another hair do! Jesus Christ who are you. A crazy gay man? Need attention? turd.
tryanjohnson 1 year ago
i love the voices you used when you read the quotes (^___^) and that's pretty cool that facebook are helping
aerielle94 1 year ago
Be careful ... I never seen optimism stop a person from bleeding. As admirable as your intentions are the world is full of dangerous people. Peace is something which comes from within.
njneopatriot 1 year ago
Weeell... like you, I have to say that I like THE IDEA behind the project; what it aims to do. But as for whether it'll be successful...
These 'opposed demographics' that the project is supposed to appeal to... well.... like you said yourself, these people will already have preconceived beliefs and ideas, which often will be dominant. Running a project on facebook may reach a lot of people, but whether the message will actually get through to them... I guess only time will tell. :D
bocagegirl 2 years ago
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soz mate i agree with your freind ;(
grimsnipe 2 years ago
i think it's a good first step to promote understanding among different people, increase knowledge. The next step would be for people to take what they've learned and go out and "make peace" with their neighbors, people they see every day, people they run into. It's easy to be "friends" online, I challenege people to take it to the next level and be "friends" in person.
thesuperfe 2 years ago
while this is a fantastic idea, and may well work well to dispel racial unrest within modernized states it is unlikely to affect world peace issues in any significant sense. the reason tensions between groups of people arise is because people within a society are living in conditions which are below the standard in another area. thus people externalize their socioeconomic problems and blame another group, causing tensions and wars. peace can be caused by establishing a system of equal trade
nicolemellony 2 years ago
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maybe you should stop making these bullshit videos and just go back to tossing off to your facebook friends list. Fuckin limp wristed Cunt. If i had a son like you i'd kill you myself.
malrat88 2 years ago
Might not have any direct effect on the people it is directed towards to. BUT it might help people to change there perceptions, opinions, etc etc on the subject and THAT will end up making the cause evolve... We got to be positive about any initiative taken in that sort of matter !!!
MitchT22 2 years ago
I like the idea of having people get to know each other as people, but I think that educating others on what it means to be a Republican, Muslim, Jew, ect is what really counts. If people learn about all sides of the spectrum, it will help create a more well-rounded society, and hopefully therefore a more tolerant one.
bailily 2 years ago
"Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
jeffc818 2 years ago
But I believe it can indeed make an impact on the world. Every little bit helps. =] go peace.facebook!
AnekaSvajone 2 years ago
I'm very positive about this idea. I agree, it can bring people together to get to know each other as people. But you have to wonder if this will in fact help. I mean those who are utterly against another group of people aren't as likely to join a group on facebook promoting something they've been standing for for many years. BUT creating this can bring greater ties together to those who already advocate peace or those who are teetering such as the younger generations on facebook.
AnekaSvajone 2 years ago
WORLD PEACE :)
TheMeromelia 2 years ago
although i would like to believe that this could work, bring people together, premote peace, id like to believe anything is possible... i often tell people that this is true (anything is possible) butthe problem is: is it probable? are there enough people out there who would join together? it dose seem like some people enjoy the fight, i just hope it wont continue, i hope that peace is probable.
juliegirl17 2 years ago
Hi Jazza. i don't think it's so much the case that 'people like disliking people' but more that people react very quickly to unreasonable prejudices that they have. The process of acting against this instinct has to start with oneself and requires careful evaluation of ones thoughts and logical reasoning to bring us to the right conclusions. In my opinion, everyone has to be willing to engage in this process before peace can follow. Perhaps it is possible to educate people to do this.....
InoOfTheSlimAnkles 2 years ago
Just watched this again and saw your message about your jumper and just had to say that I love it.
Milllie91 2 years ago
Your both right Jazza. Peace Dot, might help some people understand each other a bit better. BUT she is right in that we IMHO, love contrasts. We're/I'm good people... sounds great and healthy! Until you realize it means some "other" people aren't so good. We can break down barriers in some cases, but not all. People who profess to be totally open minded and loving of all are often the first to denounce those who are not. Which leaves me wondering just how open minded they really are.
boddah92108 2 years ago
Jazza, I present to you... A DIALOG!
*points below*
CharlieisaGirl 2 years ago
I mean, think about it, these guys are PERSONALLY OFFENDED by who the other guy is and his opinions on things.
They are throwing back personal attacks not at what the other guy is saying about them, but about what the other guy is saying about himself.
That smells an awful lot like racism and intolerance to me.
Is there any way to get the two guys below me to be friends, other than hand them a bong and let them smoke it out, or give them a common enemy?
CharlieisaGirl 2 years ago
i like the idea of breaking stereotypes which is what usually causes this hatred. but i don't think that a project like this would erradicate this issue. it's preaching to the converted i'm afraid. the people that really hate someone else for the prejudice that they have against them, are not going to pay attention. plus, how are they going to get rid of the: "she/he is nice despite the fact that he/she is a...." you know what i mean?
danimoonstar 2 years ago
I went onto the peace.facebook page, and I see the graphs and the comments from everyone, but I don't really get what it does to help - no discussion forums?
xmyotheraccountx 2 years ago
i like disliking
crazymatts5 2 years ago
I Just LOVE You!
afroloverx 2 years ago
It's not gonna matter what a bunch of kids are going to say about things they-as of yet-don't understand.
scionlightning 2 years ago
Ooh, interesting. I wish I could more-than five star this video. Also I apologise in advance for how long this comment is going to be.
So about people liking disliking people. I don't think that's necessarily true (except in relation to certain youtube commenters?), BUT I do think it's an inevitable symptom of how peoples' identities as a member of a nation, a race, a religion or a culture are created. I study international relations and we learn a lot about 'othering', which is kinda difficult
alilessthanthreesyou 2 years ago
to explain, but it's like giving meaning to what you ARE by differentiating it from what you are NOT. Eg. you're a Greek Cypriot to the extent that you're not a Turkish Cypriot. So your national identity (or cultural identity etc.) is defined by the fact that there are two sides, you and the other (even if the other consists of lots of different others), and your side, to you, is better.
So when someone is looking for someone to blame or dislike or rail against, they have this ready made 'other'
alilessthanthreesyou 2 years ago
to be suspicious of. And they often know little about this other because they have little interaction with them, which only increases the suspicion.
And that's where I think the website might actually be able to help. Even if it's only a few people in a giant population, if an individual can talk to another individual who is part of the 'other', then maybe they can get to know them as a person, get to understand at least something about their culture, and stop seeing the other as a closed box.
alilessthanthreesyou 2 years ago
Visibility/representation/etc helps end suspicion, imo, and that's where I think the site might do some good. How much good is entirely dependent on how many people take part though.
alilessthanthreesyou 2 years ago
i notice he didn't apologise for the offensive Dutch accent he imitated twice in his last videos he bangs on about people who appear racist if they stand up for the indigenous population and their own cultural idenentity but thinks it's OK to mock our European neighbours and why?
and yes I completely agree with his friend - middle classes just don't get it, they never will although there always very quick to shout out CHAV!, CHAV! as soon as they see someone wearing a tracksuit.
alongcameasummersky 2 years ago
Im really glad to see another video from you!! I love the voices you use to read quotes haha it awesome!! I think Peace. is a really good idea but im also not sure its the right place. I always love watching your videos cause im not much of a news person because i dont know what are half truths and lies. So thanks for posting such interesting videos
debbi
misfit2008 2 years ago
love you too.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
not cut your hair
starbakspain 2 years ago
I think that World Peace is a wonderful idea. However, I also think that it is slighly unrealistic. Everyone has a bias, and unless you have no personality WHATSOVER, you can't really ever do anything without a bias- I even have a bias in writing this comment. I'm a Christian, so I believe that world peace can never truely be achieved until Christ returns. We can try, and we can have world peace on the surface, but people will always be agumentative and think they're right. It's human nature.
citygurl14 2 years ago
And then people will of course disagree with you if they are not from your religious background. People are always going to disagree on things, it's learning to accept that that is the problem. I don't think "world peace" is truly possible, but greater inter-cultural understanding is.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Yes but do you really think that its all ways the other side of the world. Most conflicts have been done by the west. Africa is in the way they are by the briish after they where kicked out the british gov payed and give rebles money and guns so they could over that there own govements. I was more or less the british saying "If we cant rule you then no real leader can"
revron77 2 years ago
True. People don't take the time to find out about the people they're hating- they just make assumptions, such as assuming that all muslims are terrorists or all christians are right- wing intolerant fasists who think that all gays should be killed. (Which is not true, by the way.) People need to take the time to understand people and accept them for who they are; not only on an inter- cultural basis but really as a day- to- day interaction basis.
citygurl14 2 years ago
I think what you said was basically what I meant, without the religion points in it.
citygurl14 2 years ago
this is the bnp lad on this video, keep voting "THE BNP", do a facebook bnp group for uk peace!!! :)
jhjhkjnnnn 2 years ago
... really? On this video too?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I have to agree with you and your friend. A bunch of middle class youngsters who are already open to the idea of change isn't much of a start on world peace BUT this site could inspire those with the resources to do more to help grassroot efforts. To change the way people see each other in areas of conflict, people have to go over there and facilitate these meetings and efforts that will help us all see each other as nothing more then humans. This site is a good start but the world needs more.
Cadisawi 2 years ago
wonderfully put point. What else do you think can be done? Just out of interest.
J
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I would really love to see children from warring areas brought together. I really think the minds or children are more open to change and through them we could help facilitate a logical discussion among adults as well as preventing hate passing on to later generations. Basically find things in common between groups through activities, sports etc. so that they can realize they are no different from each other as well as create relationships that will surpass religious or historical conflict.
Cadisawi 2 years ago
This is an excellent idea already being practised in areas like Israel/Palestine. But what do you mean by "war"? The worst wars in history have always been in Europe, which has farsightedly evolved the EU to impede further possibility of war. And remember the exemplary character od European politics in the world. The EU institutionalises the pooling of resources, cooperation and common action in order to avoid international dispute (war): this consensus based in international treaty (Rome,
Marcomanseckisax 2 years ago
Lisbon) is being attacked by the British Tory Party who now refer to these cooperative agreements as "undermining sovereignty". But Britain signed them. This confrontation is 21st century war. Consider the effect of a programme to exchange (compulsorily of course) significant numbers of British and Continental schoolchildren in the sense you intend. Your humanist initiative would be interpreted as open provocation of the British ruling class (and media). Result: War.
Marcomanseckisax 2 years ago
I don't think it's that people like disliking other people, it's that people find it easier to blame problems on a different group of people, not themselves, or the true source, because it's just easier than puzzling out the true root of the problem, which will have no easy solution, and no solution that a common person could create or implement.
gomerth9 2 years ago
I agree, it will also be because people have different ideals about the world, especially religiously and politically. Do you think the project will help the cause?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I think any action can help. There can't be one solution, but sitting around doing nothing...does nothing! Even if it helps a few people, that can make a big difference in many lives.
gomerth9 2 years ago
Its good it might change some peoples minds but on the over view this might help about 0.2 of the world to understand race if it gose somewhere.
revron77 2 years ago
All humans have to find a comom enemy even when hafe the time its the enemy that dint do anything. The only way to world place is if we had a drug that could stop this but i would not want a world where there is people that are speaced out for world place.
revron77 2 years ago
I don't want that to be true, but sadly it has been repeated throughout history. At the moment the scapegoat is terrorism, before it was communism, before that fascism etc. It's quite dispiriting.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Hey, just realized something. The URL you gave for your blog is wrong. :)
magicalcombatboots 2 years ago
fixed! thanks for the heads up :)
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
It seems like ignorance powers the world.
So I see this as a way to learn is for people to reach out. Those who want to change or learn will, those who don't will be left at the side lines.
CaptinRedRibbon 2 years ago
Do you think this is a good thing? Or will it simply divide the world further? Between forward thinkers and those who are more closed minded? Isn't that basically Conservatism and liberalism, not I think about it.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I love your quotes voices.
0King2Of0Yesterday 2 years ago 2
I try :P
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I think at the very least this project brings the idea of peace to the forefront. I agree with you that at the grassroots, people are all the same and want the same things. If we understand a little about each other it will go a long way to solving conflicts.
Holdfast 2 years ago
grassroots ftw. :)
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I am sadly a bit pessimistic when it comes to stuff like this. These people have the best intentions in the world, but I really do believe that world peace is a myth. This approach will probably only reach those people who are probably already pacifists. I also know of quite a few people who would use a medium like this to antagonize other people and use it as a sounding board for their prejudice and hate. It's a good thing to promote peace and understanding, but people don't change. It's hard.
magicalcombatboots 2 years ago
I too believe "world peace", in a truly free society, is impossible. I would hate for everyone to agree on everything... probably mainly because that would render what I do as useless, lol.
However I am still optimistic about this project. If you look at the site's homepage the number of people from opposing backgrounds is increasing... surely that's a good thing, no?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
There may be some people who are open enough to listen to the points of view of others, but ultimately the goal stated on the homepage is to decrease world conflict, which I think is going to be a little more difficult to solve than just set up a few friendships; they need to consider politics as well. How do you know peoples' attitudes have changed? It's easy to tell one person to their face that you aren't prejudiced about their culture, but that doesn't mean that in their head they aren't.
magicalcombatboots 2 years ago
It's a load of bullshit. Who in their right mind would suggest that FriendFace is somehow an alternative to conflict? You may convince a small proportion of the masses to love one another, but it's the governments you need to be convincing and I somehow doubt that the world's dictators play farmville in their spare time.
I like to dislike people, not in a hateful way, but for international sports competitions and the like, it puts a smile on my face to see France go down.
TheZefMan 2 years ago
But this is trying to bypass the government prejudices and encourage dialogue between people on an individual basis. And in the end it is the people using friendface today that will be running the world tomorrow.
We all like to see france suffer a little bit. :P
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Well, I suppose, but i'd say the younger generations (at least in the west) are increasingly more tolerant and that where there is a problem, it is usually so deeply embedded into a culture through history, or the ignorant simpletons are shouting too loud, that nothing short of serious diplomacy will heal it.
I'm all for the idea of cultural learning -there are nothing but benefits, and perhaps it may ease some tensions slightly, but I doubt it will really change the world -I think we're...
TheZefMan 2 years ago
...moving in the right direction (mostly) anyway. Countries like Turkey and Armenia are setting aside their differences of their own accord. The places that need intervention are places usually authoritarian (even if masquerading as a democracy) and somewhat belligerent -Russia, China etc. and no amount of superpoking will bring those countries into line.
It's a nice idea, but I doubt it'll make much of a difference. It seems an awful lot like marketing spin to me.
TheZefMan 2 years ago
The thing to remember is that those middle class kids are going to grow up into the adults that control our countries. It's not going to be a quick change, but I definitely think the more education people have, the more accepting they will be and eventually, if we continue educating and connective people, there will be world peace.
MegTao 2 years ago
Agreed with you MegTao (and jazza)
These 'middle class kids' will shape the future, and the same 'middle class kids' should be provided with the opportunity for intercultural learning and understanding to help them form their views regarding the treatment of others.
Of course it won't change a thing over night, but it may directly influence the views and opinions of an entire generation that one day WILL change things.
tomgftw1 2 years ago
wonderfully optimistic, :)
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Your friend is right, people like disliking people. I think it makes them feel superior to others . . and people like feeling superior .. .
mightyweirdo 2 years ago
I agree with your friend. The project has potential, but it will not destroy steriotypes and it won't make world peace, but it shall help those who feel these things are possible get together and work at making them happen
thewolfhawk 2 years ago
But the website itself shows that many of the inter-cultural "friendships" are on the rise. Surely, even between the already converted, that is a good thing, no?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
It's a good thing that the site exists, yes. It will mean that people who, like myself, live where there are no people of another culture also living can make friends with people of another culture etc.
But I don't think it will effect many of those who have sterotypes and/or are racist. These people will continue to be the way that they are, and all peace.facebook will provide for victims of such people is some support.
thewolfhawk 2 years ago
I really want to believe this could change people, and I would love it if it made a small step in that direction, but I think that's all it can do, because there will always be closed-minded assholes in this world, no matter how many people argue with them.
Realistically I think the best we can hope for is a small step in the right direction, but it will take more than this. Like you say, it is for the most part, just preaching to the converted.
lon21 2 years ago
it's good to hope though...
wow, I seem to be spewing cheese more and more commenting here. I need to find a topic I am pessimistic about.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
The vlogbrothers want to have everyone help reduce world suck. That sounds worthwhile to me, and more achievable than world peace.
Forgive me for mentioning it, but you need to shave before making your videos. Stubble doesn't look becoming on anyone. Beards are fine; grow one if you wish, but avoid being seen in the scruffy stage.
maniacalmike 2 years ago
thumbed down.
:P
the stubble stays.
haha
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
As you wish. How you present yourself is entirely under your control.
maniacalmike 2 years ago
Lazy people like disliking people because it takes less effort than seeing the good in someone you don't really know.
It is easy to be lazy and people often choose the path of least resistance.
Take from those two observations what you will. In my opinion, people have the ability to take the path of most resistance. If someone really wants to change, they will.
Aaroncast86 2 years ago
What a spuk
Seamalicous 2 years ago
wanna try and make sense at some point?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Is it going to sweep the world and break down negative feelings between nations. No, but it can't hurt.
I prefer to be optimistic and yeah, people want something to hate, but I truly believe there is something better in all of us that desires to overcome this need for something to hate.
I think if the project can change one person's outlook for the better than it is a success.
thebeluga 2 years ago
True say. it's can't hurt.
World peace in 30 years is a ickle bit over blinkered for my liking.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I think that there alot of close minded people who have grown up like that, and they don't want to change. So no, I don't think it's gonna be bring world peace and all that good stuff.
P.S. You're just adorable!
MalsGirl 2 years ago
do you think it has the chance to make a difference at all?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm just saying that there are still gonna be people to don't want peace.
MalsGirl 2 years ago
Hate is funner than love.
Anger feels better than happiness.
Men love to get hit, and enjoy hitting.
Women provoke men to fight either for them, or to hit them. It's an emotional high.
Hate/anger/disappointment happens, it can't be stopped. Giving in to the inevitable feels relaxing in it's own way.
Standing up for your own "kind" isn't defense, it's a chance for empowerment by knocking someone else on their ass.
The pain it causes can be overlooked.
Violence trumps handholding, even in sex.
iaysen 2 years ago
That is one very single minded world view. I don't think it's a coincidence that The Beatles' first hit was I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Humanity has a soppy side. Hugs as well as hits.
Wow, I'm a hippy.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Hugs are overrated. You've watched one to many Winnie the Pooh cartoons, Mr. British Subject.
I'm not saying it's right, but the last 100 years of wars & show trials & genocides that killed 100s of millions, displaced over 1 billion, with the aftermath still tormenting countless loved ones, I think it kind of shows the Kumbaya crowd overestimates their numbers & influence.
My, my, if that was the Pax Americana, I wonder what the 21st Century will bring?
iaysen 2 years ago
Brits are not subjects and have not been for a long, long time you. They are citizens, so learn stuff like that before you speak.
Remember, it is better to keep your mouth closed,, than open like you have and remove all doubt, you stupid cunt.
anonymous0sod 2 years ago
Oh, really? I didn't know you abolished the monarchy!
Tell, me Mr. British Citizen, is the queen a citizen just like everybody else?
Oh, and I don't mean to be argumentative, but typing letters on a keyboard doesn't involved opening my mouth. You seem a bit confused as to the difference between spoken and written messages. You might want to have someone edit your comments before you post them. Stupid mistakes like that could make you look, well, like a "stupid cunt."
iaysen 2 years ago
YOU DUMB FUCKING PRICK! I am not a Brit but I have the intelligence to know they are CITIZENS you pathetic idiot no brain mother fucking jerk wad of shit smeared cum
You know how to use the internet you fucking stupid bastard, go look it up. They have a constitutional Monarch you stupid brain dead bastard and you are a retarded fuck wad for arguing that because they have a Queen they are still subjects.
You want a war mother fucker, you just started one!
anonymous0sod 2 years ago
OMG, you are so hilarious! And the GENIUS comments you left on my page: PRICELESS!
It's awesome that you said the videos I posted are bad. ... wanna know why? It's 'cause I NEVER posted a video! LOL!
If you're black (as you claim), then you're the reason racism is so popular among White people.
Can't read, Sod-4-Brains? I have favorites, and I rate them. I don't make them.
And yes, I'll do a flame war with you (if you really mean it!). Keep giving me ammunition, Mr. The Queen's Non-Subject.
iaysen 2 years ago
I love your optimism. =]
Mango7878 2 years ago
i really like the idea of the diffusion of peace throughout the world. the issue of whether or not people everywhere in the world would directly benefit from this initiative...they wouldn't. not immediately, at least. i think that what this does is bring about more understanding to people with access to it. if a substantial amount of people in able areas recognize the need for the whole world to have access, some of those able people might be pushed to do progressive in the long run.
rindavu 2 years ago
And this idea of global unity has to diffuse from somewhere, right? Why not from the already converted?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
well, i don't disagree with that.
little by little, i think that things like the stanford/facebook-jig can also convert those who aren't already.
for those already onboard, i suppose it can encourage them of the cause further.
and i liked the grandpa sweater btw. =]
rindavu 2 years ago
Maybe people do like disliking people... It makes them feel better about themselves? But a lot of people don't like disliking people, too. This seems like a worthwhile idea. World Peace is unattainable, but we can be more worldly peaceful. =/
RaddishxEarrings 2 years ago
Haha, I liked that, :)
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I want to believe this will help, but I don't. It's really not that easy. It is, like your friend said, human nature to hate.
:/
hellolover99 2 years ago
It won't even help a little? And you really think hate is more important that our desire for us and our kids to grow up in a stable society? I don't know.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I don't think it will help that much, because it's only a web page with a bunch of statistics. It's not challenging us to do anything for peace. And even if it were, it's still only a web page that you can minimize at your convenience.
If people were challenged daily to lead more lives in "real life" then I could see it being more effective.
hellolover99 2 years ago
Also, I'm pessimistic about peace because many people have a black and white mentality (e.g. we want OUR children to grow up in a stable society, but not THEIR children). Even as someone who desires peace, you wouldn't want racists, and sexists growing up, would you? We have a less violent approach at trying to kill them off, but the mentality is the same.
As humans, we don't have universal morals, which give us the right to fight against certain things.
hellolover99 2 years ago
Peace would involve a certain passivity that we don't have as a race.
hellolover99 2 years ago
i don't particularly like the sweater but i love that you say "grandad" and "jumper" :)
Alexandra1029 2 years ago
What should I say?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
really digging the quote reading part.
and your jumper is lush.
ThatBridgetThing 2 years ago
Gert Lush!
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I do agree with the person you mentioned, that people like to disassociate themselves from other people, it seems to be human nature.
However, I don't think that reduces the impact of social media like Facebook; Good acts have to start somewhere after all.
Tsouj 2 years ago
true say.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
i dont think the people who would have opposing views would be going on this site to have their minds changed. they dont want to change so they wont listen.
eraserman1234 2 years ago
But these ideas have to start from somewhere? And inevitably they will start from those who want those ideals to be realised. Is there not even a little chance?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
your friend is right. people like to have someone to dislike.
twinsrbff2 2 years ago
Do you think this project will decrease the amount of people they want to hate? Does it even have a chance?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Unfortuantatly, the harsh truth is, it will only help in a very small way.
More narrow minded people, will not even take note on the campaign, sad but true. I tend to be somewhat of a realist, in issues like this.
Thats not to say, I think it isn't worth a shot, every bit helps :)
keithzworld 2 years ago
invisble children ftw
i don't know how effective this is going to be, but the idea of it is great because it shows that the youth is more interested in like no violence. this most deff promotes goodness and awesomeness which is a step in the right direction
bridgeisawesome 2 years ago
it's all steps in the right direction. we just have to keep walking and hope that others follow.
cheekychen 2 years ago 3
true say, blood, true say.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
I'd have to say that peace is unattainable. It's a Utopia that doesn't exist. According to the Bible in Revelation there will be a time of absolute peace in the End Times but that will be short lived with the end of the world and everything. Up until that point there will never be world peace. Also, some cultures are based on completely wiping out others and they have been for centuries. How can a facebook group change that? Deep down, people are inherently sinful. Evil is human nature.
clockrockergreen 2 years ago
You see, I just can't believe that. The things you see people do selflessly (and we are going a little off topic here) in complete disregard for reward and themselves, I cannot believe we are "inherently" sinful.
There will always be sections of society that disagree, , and those that will defend their way of life with violence, but deep down, on a personal level, when we disregard religion, politics and culture, we are inherently good.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Granddad jumper ftw! You doing movember?
I agree people to like disliking people. I wish I knew why.
millymollymandy16 2 years ago
what's movember?
... so ovbiously, no I'm not, lol.
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
mustache november, a few of my friends (male obv) for charity and are collecting money for prostate cancer
millymollymandy16 2 years ago
Maybe Facebook could now persuade the Tory right to love the EU? Bill Cash each week in a peaceblog with Guido Westerwelle? It would be wonderful but by the time they both start rattling at the keyboard, pigs will have long learnt how to fly :-(
Marcomanseckisax 2 years ago
We can only hope. :P
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
ily your granddad jumper!
jarge59 2 years ago
World peace as a whole is very tricky. Whilst everyone would most likely want peace in the world if you ask a thousand people what they think world peace is and how it should be achieved you'd get a thousand different answers.
That being said, even with the current state of the world we've come a long, long, way. I have some hopes for this project, but that only goes as far as making some people think differently about others.
Saaduk92 2 years ago
it's that the point though? isn't that the first baby-step forwards?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
It won't work. You're being far too idealistic, it's a chance for a bunch of middle class kids to get together and make themselves feel like they're doing something. It might change a few people's minds, but it won't do anything major. Facebook is not influential enough to bring people together like that. It's unrealistic.
HiyoriTamura92 2 years ago
Isn't the point that it is even making a few mc kids talk about it good though. and even you admit it will make some difference. Yes, world peace in 30 years is quite frankly laughable. But some change is better than none, right?
rhymingwithoranges 2 years ago
Jazza, I have to ask: Have you seen Michael Franti's 'I Know I'm Not Alone'?
I think that we have to believe that we can make a difference. If we continue to think that we can't make changes through whatever medium, things will never begin to change. If we can begin to change the attitudes of our generation, then we can hope to influence the people around us and bring about change on a more global scale.
Those of us who are directly affected by these kinds of projects need to pass it on.
LadyEvar 2 years ago
To me, the whole idea of bringing people together in general is a good one. Especially targeting the facebook demographic which for the most part consists of the younger generation. Prejudices and hatred are established at a young age, and the sooner people are made aware of the differences in the world the sooner they can learn to appreciate them. I must say however that I worry this facebook platform will inevitably churn out more heated debates between rival cultures than agreements.
supersweet1223 2 years ago
I'm very much with you, it will be a great way to get people from across the world talking, and maybe someone who dislike a certain race or whatever will learn to love, but I don't think it will help create world peace. I'd love to see them try and see how far they get though. It's always a good thing to try and get people from across the world talking and understanding each other.
SnoWhiteSally 2 years ago
There's never going to be REAL peace in this world, Jazza.
What you've expressed is nothing more than idealism.
The fact is there are many countries who rely on their military for a source of income and power of dominance.
We come from war based societies.
You'd need total pacifism from all countries to obtain true peace.
Humanity is violent by nature, greedy, and corrupt. Western rationalism/philosophy wouldn't allow world peace. It goes against everything it stands for.
Peace is unrealistic.
brokencrucifix 2 years ago
i would like to remain optimistic as well. i think this is a really good idea, well, it's interesting to see how this whole "peace dot" project pans out. i think every step towards trying to achieve world peace is a step in the right direction, and hey, at least people are trying. and the first step to peace is understanding and acceptance, and i think this project is definitely working at that.
ps, love you jazza. =]
avfischer23 2 years ago
JAZZA! You just reminded me I need to check on my Crops! Thank you.
HazzaPistheDocsBFF 2 years ago
I'm pessamistic, I think its great that people are trying because its wrong that people should have such preconceptions about other beacuse of their race or religion but I think your friend is right. So many people out there have no life and therefore want someone to take that out on and they will always pick on someone who is different from them be it race or religion. It may get through to a few but I doubt it'll be many at all.
MissPussyKatz 2 years ago
I think the project will probably have results similar to other internet projects. Like Youtube, there might be a lot of people who just want to be giant squids of anger but there will also be some people who start to think about life differently because of someone they talked to on the other side of the world.
smallstegosaurus 2 years ago
I truly think this new generation who has overcome our discrimination and hate will one day see world peace! .... I've seen the forced busing, war protest, and us using different bathrooms even. The 25 year old and younger will make a change when they come to power.
richardeelzey 2 years ago
Do you know I agree with you there, I think we have a real chance...But I just don't think that Facebook will change much...saying that I am sure it will convert at least 10 people and thats certainly something...I think the internet has already made people so much more tolerant
MissPussyKatz 2 years ago
I think it's a tad...overconfident of facebook to say that they are going to achieve world peace in 30 years. Nonetheless, the effort can't hurt, and more power to them for trying. Seems a bit silly, but good for them.
thepeteris 2 years ago
I think the people who like disliking people are also louder, which makes them seem like the majority. I share your optimism; I think most people want to be loved. We just need to make our voices heard, speak up for peace and love.
I'm glad you're doing that, and I love you <3
Cadwaladr 2 years ago 2
most people on facebook are already happy with living alongside people of differnt beliefs.
This project will not effect those whom it needs to effect, those in conflict are hardly going to pop on face book every night to check who has been messaging them.
I feel as if facebook purely want the good publicity.
Manovmilk 2 years ago
i think it's quite a good initiative because most young people don't really care about topics like discrimination. it's sort of a smart way to kind of getting them in touch with that and making them care. besides many teenager tend to be a little easy to influence. so the campaign may make young people more aware about the problems and might change the way of their thinking... maybe it doesn't have any effect
LetMeBeASmiley 2 years ago
@LetMeBeASmiley
"most young people don't really care about topics like discrimination"
Really? I'm 17 and I've found that a lot of people I know that are my age care a lot about discrimination and equality. That might not be your experience but I think it's unfair to assume that most are apathetic.
smallstegosaurus 2 years ago
to be honest half the time i don't even listen to what he is saying, he just has the cutest accent. :D
pandaeXpressiions 2 years ago
I'm optimistic like you. Even if the project only helps one person change their views to peaceful ones it is worth it! The internet is amazing, and can bring people together for a common cause. For example Im sitting in front of my computer in Canada typing a comment for a video from a Brit in China that anyone in the world can see that can affect their opinion...thats pretty amazing.
therampantbookworm 2 years ago
that is NOT how Mark Zuckerberg souns
thepandaatemyface 2 years ago
its hot air
1 word abortion;
liberals and conservatives will never have dialog
MikeSJordan 2 years ago
I disagree. I myself am a conservative and yet most of my friends are liberal. It makes for very healthy debates in the cafeteria. :)
magicalcombatboots 2 years ago
Yes but theres all parts of peoples views like one on goverment one on race one on religon. If you know what i mean. PS i just might be that your friends arnt dumb to just fight over the GDP or Health care.
revron77 2 years ago
but I think it's right to question the efficiency of this project in those areas which would be most important to be affected by this...
nevertheless I think it's a good way to get people to realise that most prejudices are nonsense and can therefore not be assigned to an individual :)
awesome that you posted a video! =)
<3
Jasi
BIGTomWellingFan 2 years ago
I believe that in general this is a brilliant idea and will probably help decrease false prejudices...I think that people will indeed, once they communicate with people with other political views or religious affiliations or who are just from another country in general, be thinking of them in another way as they were before...
BIGTomWellingFan 2 years ago
Opps I used the "world peace phrase" haha.
mandscat 2 years ago
I wish for world peace and friendship with everyone!
mandscat 2 years ago
I think that if your friend wants to be that realistic then you have to realize that any idea, whether political or social, takes time to become a realitity. To the same effect that is like my friend saying i don't care about politics and whoever i vote for won't do half the things they said they will in 4 years. At least we're setting things in motion.
lysmeanslily 2 years ago
also, i like that you mentioned bringing the jews and muslims together and the sunis and shiites. I think that they matter far more than conservatives versus liberals. because i have friends who are conservatives. We're not killing each other. clearly they don't take precedence over people who are killing for their beliefs.
by the by i love the grandpa sweater/jumper. as long as it keep you warm.
lysmeanslily 2 years ago
Personally, I don't like disliking people, but there are plenty of people who do like disliking people. I think a lot of the time when people unite, they unite against a common enemy they can all dislike. Disliking the same person or people can give people something they can relate to and talk about.
Also, I'm in <3 with the grandad jumper. ^_^ You're just cute in general.
Pogo9and3quarters 2 years ago
I'm really torn here^^
In general I do believe that project like this can be really helpful, but now that you mention it, people in the "conflict-areas" are probably not going to get to feel any of that ...
hmm difficult ..
CaroDudelt 2 years ago
It may not change the world or anything but why not try anyways ya know? If there is something that will help bring people together, no matter how small of a way, then I think it would be stupid of us to not take advantage of it. Everybody thinks that there is going to be this big thing and world peace will just happen but thats not how its going to work. Its going to be because of a bunch of small things like this project.
DaniScot10 2 years ago
i think its a lovely idea, and may make an impact to a certain extent.. maybe.
its just a shame that most people use facebook to bitch.
fifib90 2 years ago
FARMVILLE SUCKS!!!!
farmtown FTW =]
daniroxsx 2 years ago
i don't like disliking people, and there seems to be a lot of others who share that sentiment. i think kids like us have a chance to help bring together people from across the world. we can break down the walls. and i think facebook, youtube, and twitter can help because they connect all kinds of people from different countries. <3
julescavalier 2 years ago
your reading voice of their comment is soo funny :D
littlemisslotr 2 years ago
Your friend is very much correct, people do like disliking people. BUT, this project can be very successful based on one thing, as you said, these people will already be open to a dialog, but with this dialog actually happen it will "grow" the connection between people worldwide and will not fix any problem, but will begin to heal situations that might bring about fixing the problems down the road.
jrt31169 2 years ago
i agree with your friend.
harsh true reality.
totalhearteclipse 2 years ago
I LOVE the grandad jumper :)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
sarahasamonkey 2 years ago 2
Worth trying.
TheBoredSwede 2 years ago
sure it's a great idea
but still your gonna get people on there that are gonna cause trouble, aren't you?
but yeah it's still a pretty good idea :]
TheMightyBex 2 years ago
this is a great video!!!
you are great at articulating things that are hard to put into words.
awesome awesome awesome
thanks for making the world a more awesome place. :]]
sharizzle09 2 years ago