We Are One Species

Nationalism has become the dominant way of seeing other people around the world. But this viewpoint limits thinking and creates prejudice; we need to remember that the highest truth is that we are one species, one people.

Shot at San Francisco's beautiful Corona Heights.

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[markord]

I just came across this video, it's beautifully spoken. I live in north east England, I'm surrounded by the patriotic and those who believe nationalism reflects all that's important in this world. I cringe at the bias nationality creates. It is comforting to know that there are atleast a few people in the world who think like us, thank you :-)

[Newsystem10]

Similarly, in a letter to the editor of Bombays Indian Express newspaper, an Indian man stated: I do not believe in patriotism. It is an opium innovated by the politicians to serve their ugly ends. It is for their prosperity. It is for their betterment. It is for their aggrandizement. It is never for the country. It is never for the nation. It is never never for common men and women like you and I. . . .

[Newsystem10]

This sinister politician-invented wall shall divide man from man—and brother from brother; till one day it shall bring about mans doom by man. Patriotism or nationalism, to my mind, is an idiotic exercise in artificial loyalty. . . . I take no hypocritical pride in being petty this or that. I belong to mankind.

[Newsystem10]

Published information celebrating Albert Einsteins centennial, news columnist Joseph Kraft wrote concerning Einsteins views on nationalism: [Einstein] set an example in renouncing nationalism. I never identified myself with any particular country, he once wrote. He called nationalism an infantile disease . . . the measles of the human race.

[aprilneo]

Perhaps we are evolving into what we are menat to be...

[PeteUtonic]

Interesting theory, says Clare from Guernsey, your neighbour!

[Poolpile]

Nicely done.

[thedutchangle]

There are no Americans. There are no Britons.

We are one species. The world, perhaps the universe, is one organism..