Amazing lecture about vexillology. The power and symbolism of flags has little comparisons in life. They can move us unlike so many other things and compel us do actions we would’ve never done without them.
@@phantomsnare33 Never knew about the confederate flag being labeled incorrectly. Pretty much dissolves ones argument as using it to represent southern pride.
John Moa: My initial response to the video was that flags represent gender, countries, and regions. For example, when looking at the pride flag, almost everyone knows what the flag means and the struggle behind what it represents. Initially, my thought of a flag was it was to be used only to describe something. Furthermore, Michael Green's statement of flags being capable of being a weapon or a way to discriminate against a group of people or someone got me thinking about how he has a valued point flags are looked upon so strongly that it could start a whole war just for violating a peace of cloth.
The reason why people are not upset when the flag is used as a costume or an athletic uniform or strung flat is because it's not done out of disrespect to the flag
Patriots are created from these kinds of cloths. And these minds of value&beliefs could turn into weapons against ones that were not cut from the same cloth, while being praised as heros in long stands.
The US flag is not bad, but at a distance nobody is going to recognize the stars or the number of stripes, leading them into confusing it with the malaysian, liberian or the east india company flag.
It was an American talk to American people, meant to emotionally connect American things with American values. That doesn't necessarily mean he as neglecting non-americans, it would be impossible to cover every flag from every region and country...
@@ZivineYT At least I'm not like you, an anonymous creep on the internet stalking people's channels because you're too insecure to put yourself out there. Oh yea, and I don't remember asking either.
If you are wondering 5:43 is the exact moment my mother entered my room
Omg sorry dude. I knew that was risky to add to the video.
Came from r/vexolology
Ah, a fellow Redditor
Same!
r/vexillology *
Hello, friend!
Ditto
Amazing lecture about vexillology. The power and symbolism of flags has little comparisons in life. They can move us unlike so many other things and compel us do actions we would’ve never done without them.
Came from Reddit, even if this gets like 3k views I still love this talk
Im a young artist, and learning the power of composition, what a better place to start but at an object thats the pinnacle of esign. Excllent talk.
one of the best ted talks I've seen.. nice done
Thanks man. That means a lot!
@@phantomsnare33 Never knew about the confederate flag being labeled incorrectly. Pretty much dissolves ones argument as using it to represent southern pride.
Wow, ive been into vexioligy for a while, but these are things I never thought about. Good job dude
Michael, this is fantastic.
r/vexillology!
Thank you 🇱🇧🇺🇲
John Moa: My initial response to the video was that flags represent gender, countries, and regions. For example, when looking at the pride flag, almost everyone knows what the flag means and the struggle behind what it represents. Initially, my thought of a flag was it was to be used only to describe something. Furthermore, Michael Green's statement of flags being capable of being a weapon or a way to discriminate against a group of people or someone got me thinking about how he has a valued point flags are looked upon so strongly that it could start a whole war just for violating a peace of cloth.
Absolute gold
vexillology gang
Amazing talk!
EXACTLY! Nuff said.
Really awesome Ted talk, was worth the waiting 😁
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The reason why people are not upset when the flag is used as a costume or an athletic uniform or strung flat is because it's not done out of disrespect to the flag
Super fascinating, amazing talk!
This ted talk is criminally lacking in viewership
Not really. Roman Mars' video on vexillology is much more impactful and compelling.
Patriots are created from these kinds of cloths. And these minds of value&beliefs could turn into weapons against ones that were not cut from the same cloth, while being praised as heros in long stands.
Great vid
I want that flag.
amazing video :)
Please dont ban this; ❤
Putting the flag of Earth... on Mars...
POV here from TikTok
Not gonna lie, I don't necessarily like the look of the Earth flag...
I agree, the UN Flag is better
Earth is literally a flag itself, like taking a picture of a picture
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We all know it's you, Mr. Stevens.
This guy most be Baha’i.
Big up Israel
A flag on the ground isn't art.
Art is subjective
The US flag is not bad, but at a distance nobody is going to recognize the stars or the number of stripes, leading them into confusing it with the malaysian, liberian or the east india company flag.
Mien Kampf? Dude needs a proofreader.
Very US centered, but I should have expected that
It was an American talk to American people, meant to emotionally connect American things with American values. That doesn't necessarily mean he as neglecting non-americans, it would be impossible to cover every flag from every region and country...
@@pyropig5369 Well, it would have been possibile to make a more general discourse bringing up also other examples
Who else cringed every time they heard his saliva click? Just hearing that makes me want to drink water
I cringed more seeing your youtube like you believe people even care about what’s going on in your life
@@ZivineYT At least I'm not like you, an anonymous creep on the internet stalking people's channels because you're too insecure to put yourself out there. Oh yea, and I don't remember asking either.
@@ryanissa3353 okay dork
4:46 Envoke is not a word.
Invoke is though?
It is tho
@@Abdal-AZA yes but that word makes zero sense in that context
@@Abdal-AZA invoke has religious connotations
did he really say that the confederate flag was texas flag?
He was saying that the Ted Talk was in Texas, so therefore people would see that flag more often
@@AquinasAssociate oh i thought he meant it was Texas flag