I guess everyone sees things differently. Quite a range of comments. Do I agree with every syllable he uttered? No. But I found this speech brilliantly organized, emotionally and intellectually engaging and very very heartfelt. Actors are really just people who pretend to be other people. So yes, just being an actor means little. But to me, this is a very smart guy who cares and acts on that caring. I found his message compelling and sincere.
If he is so smart, surely he could've gotten into MIT..if so why didn't he..and why do pll still assume p who go to Ivy league schools are any smarter than ppl who don't?
When you have a problem and each time you try turning away from it, the problem always comes infront of you. You have to face it anyway. Thank you Matt for pointing to the problems we have been in that are some primeval and some we've piled up to solve all of the problems.
he has mastered the art of make believe he is not genuine it is an act you silly. it is like all his characters - and not that good an actor just good looking.
He inspired thousands with that one single speech, all the students sitting in that arena and all those individuals sitting here watching him speak. He inspired countless across the globe by going out there and putting his life on risk to help humanity. His message itself was to help humanity. You can sit there and yap your mouth about him ''pretending'' and ''not acting genuine'' but the day you yourself can actually make a difference in this world ''pretending'' I will give you a gold medal.
I used the same statistic in my school speech a few years ago that more people have access to mobile phones than to working toilets. I think MIT should admit me solely on the vector of this coincidence.
I have long been contemplating this. I know the simulation(s) started many times on earth, and each ended differently. In many cases and in many occasions in our human life, we're just repeating what we have been doing before, so there really is no big deal being underperforming this round for any "new" initiatives we're doing. I do hope this one simulation ends better for all things and all elements.
Super love MIT! Sadly due to longterm amnesia, I lost everything esp the incredible GOD given career as a Mathematician..After like 30 yrs, HE never let me down cuz I suddenly recall almost everything..
Difficult but well developed and well delivered gift to the students. Not everything was popular but there’s a difference in class and unfortunately I personally believe that many of those students believe that they didn’t need to listen because they felt that they knew so much more. Just wait until they get into their 30s or 40s or 50s or 60s and realize that what he said was reality, you didn’t have to be full of humor or dropping big names it was reality. God bless all of you thanks Matt. You have not only inspired my three children but myself once again to re-create myself and run into the fire without self pity or expectations. It’s to serve. God bless your family and stay safe and healthy. Thanks for your entertainment. That’s it.
I love that Damon's humor is too clever for MIT folks. That joke about sanitation not being sexy until you get into the shit business? That's hilarious and I don't care if they are too proper to be thrown off by a cuss word, I really felt they did not appreciate that joke!
Matt didn't get the joke the audience was making when he said the president turned toward him after saying "turn toward the problem". Also, he basically said cherry pick my good suggestions, ignore my bad ones. Then judge me on the results. It would be nice if we all that that benefit. You can tell Matt never really had a job. Make a poor suggestion enough times in a boardroom and see how well it goes.
Love the speech, loved the insight...but come on with the politics and dig at President Trump. He's won TWICE since this speech and will go down as one of the greatest presidents this fine country has ever had.
Thank you very for sharing. Although they all have overcome a great many years of profound self-sacrifices, achieved incredible personal breakthrough progress in technology, wealth, power, and conventional fame to this date. However, many great men, women, and the whole world continue neglecting and unable to identify some of the greatest, most meaningful, and most needed projects to truly rescue and heal the many internal, desperately illnesses, wounded physical, mental, and spirits of the people throughout the world, not in space or Mars. *** What is it and when? Very best wishes always, GS.altc, Paideia Academy & Society
Though he may not be running for office, he seems to be deeply involved in political movements. Yes, as a liberal actor he may lean left, but voicing against right, especially if all facts are not presented, and speaking to these young minds at MIT on graduation, his speech, while wonderful when engaging in his own craft of acting, is peppered with bits of ignorance when speaking with politically weighed subjects.
His speech is amazing where he is not there to inspire the graduates to go further, reach higher, not to give up, failure is not to be afraid of but let them know the problems the world is facing, let them acknowledge what their skills can bring to their community, their country and the world. In the days now where Social Media Influencers are earning way way more than researchers, engineers, professors who are trying to solve the worlds problem, thanks to all of them who still are determined to do it. Don't get me wrong, it may not be easy being an influencer, but there are places in the world that truly need the resource to help them survive day to day and people with the right skill to create the solutions are needed. Great speech Matt Damon, hopefully with your resources and connections, even if you may not have the skill, you still can surely help them.
This nation has too many problems to fix; however, each and every action makes a difference... Turn toward the problem of your choices and make a difference... no matter how small it may be. It's the ripple effect!
I wanna come to this university, but i cant.. May be one day my child or my generations can come to this university, hope so.. MIT can dream and one of lucky person that may be one day could come on its and dreaming people around the world
Wow, what is up with this audience... Matt should have had a standing ovation when he mentioned bankers! These are probably children of rich people, who have probably never faced serious difficulty in their lives.
anyone find the Wall Street plug a bit cantankerous & imprudent juxtaposed quoting Clinton? All the previous stuff he said was on point, but it just seemed odd.
from janitor to commencement speaker
This proves he wrote most of Good Will Hunting
I simply love this man. Just a good person.
A fine actor ingratiates himself or herself by truly serving his or her fellow humans. Matt Damon is one of these.
Charming, intelligent, incisive and an exemplar US citizen. Damn he's so cool.
Matt........Bless you...
Wow! Salute to your honesty, courage, and wiseness! It's my honor to share the same sky with you!
The most humble, talented and beautiful-on-the-inside film star ever. Period.
Great Actor, Love listening to Matt Talk. Good Will Hunting continues to entertain and motivate me.
That was an impactful speech. Matt Damon seemed really nervous, but he did a fine job.
Goodness! He's so intelligent, personable, and bold! And he's right about everything he's said. I wanna vote for him!
Sincere, literate talk. Good advice from an adult.
Man, what a great speech.
Kudos!
Matt Damon is the man
I guess everyone sees things differently. Quite a range of comments. Do I agree with every syllable he uttered? No. But I found this speech brilliantly organized, emotionally and intellectually engaging and very very heartfelt. Actors are really just people who pretend to be other people. So yes, just being an actor means little. But to me, this is a very smart guy who cares and acts on that caring. I found his message compelling and sincere.
What did you disagree with?
@@christopherh4653 I bet dollars to Argentinean pesos it's this part 6:51
I don't like the fake modesty
.if he got into Harvard surely that is as hard or harder ro.get into asMIT..so why does he say that?? Or am I wrong?
If he is so smart, surely he could've gotten into MIT..if so why didn't he..and why do pll still assume p who go to Ivy league schools are any smarter than ppl who don't?
Why do you say acting means very little.
When you have a problem and each time you try turning away from it, the problem always comes infront of you. You have to face it anyway.
Thank you Matt for pointing to the problems we have been in that are some primeval and some we've piled up to solve all of the problems.
Humbled.. Inspired .. Matt you rock...
I thought that was pretty damn good and such an enlightening speech yet filled with quality content and the right humor.
I like how awkward and genuine he is. Great guy.
spot on
he has mastered the art of make believe he is not genuine it is an act you silly. it is like all his characters - and not that good an actor just good looking.
He inspired thousands with that one single speech, all the students sitting in that arena and all those individuals sitting here watching him speak. He inspired countless across the globe by going out there and putting his life on risk to help humanity. His message itself was to help humanity.
You can sit there and yap your mouth about him ''pretending'' and ''not acting genuine'' but the day you yourself can actually make a difference in this world ''pretending'' I will give you a gold medal.
Dan
He inspired millions when he was stranded on Mars and when his brothers died in WW2.
my stepdad produced this video he founded and ran MIT's video production department until he retired this year no bs
this university did really give respect for their janitor even give him to speech commencement.
Just Brilliant!
Congratulations 👏🏼🙏🏼.
What an amazing speech. Thank you so much Matt Damon!
I like Matt. He's a good decent person.
I used the same statistic in my school speech a few years ago that more people have access to mobile phones than to working toilets. I think MIT should admit me solely on the vector of this coincidence.
Lol
What do you mean by the 'vector " of this coincidence?
I'm just hoping the first guy Elon Musk sends to Mars is Matt.
He did pretty good in that Martian movie.
What an amazing guy! Loved the speech, Hope I'll study in MIT someday in shaa allah
The awkward moment when you are in the audience with a job lined up with Goldman Sachs
SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!
Very inspiring and compelling speech. Well done.
'Ready player one'
was that a reference ?
The book lol great book, the follow up was bleh.
i loved it too, read it few days after
Check out Aleron Kong his books you'll like they're pretty good too
Waiting to hear it
I have long been contemplating this. I know the simulation(s) started many times on earth, and each ended differently. In many cases and in many occasions in our human life, we're just repeating what we have been doing before, so there really is no big deal being underperforming this round for any "new" initiatives we're doing. I do hope this one simulation ends better for all things and all elements.
Well worth the watch. Congratulations Matt. Give this man a degree!
His words “You have the money, but, you don’t have the respect” touch me.
Super love MIT! Sadly due to longterm amnesia, I lost everything esp the incredible GOD given career as a Mathematician..After like 30 yrs, HE never let me down cuz I suddenly recall almost everything..
Difficult but well developed and well delivered gift to the students. Not everything was popular but there’s a difference in class and unfortunately I personally believe that many of those students believe that they didn’t need to listen because they felt that they knew so much more. Just wait until they get into their 30s or 40s or 50s or 60s and realize that what he said was reality, you didn’t have to be full of humor or dropping big names it was reality. God bless all of you thanks Matt. You have not only inspired my three children but myself once again to re-create myself and run into the fire without self pity or expectations. It’s to serve. God bless your family and stay safe and healthy. Thanks for your entertainment. That’s it.
I love that Damon's humor is too clever for MIT folks. That joke about sanitation not being sexy until you get into the shit business? That's hilarious and I don't care if they are too proper to be thrown off by a cuss word, I really felt they did not appreciate that joke!
I'm not sure I get what's so funny about it..
Beatiful Matt Damon.😍😍😍
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 2017
Still relevant and inspiring in 2023.
Absolutely brilliant congratulations
I am growing to love Matt Damon as a public speaker
WE ARE THE CHANGE
WE ARE THE FUTURE
WE ARE THE HOPE
WE ARE ANONYMOUS
Why is this unlisted? Everyone should watch this video.
Ready Player One ... so prescient ... Matt Damon for President 2020!
This guy is pretty awesome!
congratulations Ben !
Matt didn't get the joke the audience was making when he said the president turned toward him after saying "turn toward the problem".
Also, he basically said cherry pick my good suggestions, ignore my bad ones. Then judge me on the results. It would be nice if we all that that benefit.
You can tell Matt never really had a job. Make a poor suggestion enough times in a boardroom and see how well it goes.
Great speech Matt
Matt for president!
Love the speech, loved the insight...but come on with the politics and dig at President Trump. He's won TWICE since this speech and will go down as one of the greatest presidents this fine country has ever had.
Thank you very for sharing. Although they all have overcome a great many years of profound self-sacrifices, achieved incredible personal breakthrough progress in technology, wealth, power, and conventional fame to this date.
However, many great men, women, and the whole world continue neglecting and unable to identify some of the greatest, most meaningful, and most needed projects to truly rescue and heal the many internal, desperately illnesses, wounded physical, mental, and spirits of the people throughout the world, not in space or Mars. *** What is it and when?
Very best wishes always, GS.altc, Paideia Academy & Society
9:29 Guy at the bottom realized he had a house in the Hamptons
This makes me feel so failed at life damn
2:38 Matt admits who is the best university in Cambridge?
loved it .
Why was Jason Bourne holding an MIT speech?
Very well spoken.
Choose your problem. Engage.
Does anyone else see Plir also in the way the font is designed for the MiT letters?
My boy’s wicked smaht
Oh he is.
I have learn a lot from this Man that did the voice for a cartoon horse.
Bono spoke at Wheaton College before he spoke in Csmbrodge or Boston, Massachusetts.
I am starting up Two Guys again. My family has not a clue I knew this.
🙃😆😂😆😂😆 love his simulation theory joke! And his beautiful plea to MIT grads to help save the world problems !!!
Though he may not be running for office, he seems to be deeply involved in political movements. Yes, as a liberal actor he may lean left, but voicing against right, especially if all facts are not presented, and speaking to these young minds at MIT on graduation, his speech, while wonderful when engaging in his own craft of acting, is peppered with bits of ignorance when speaking with politically weighed subjects.
Javé created and runs this universe. Matt is right.
Is "The Simulation Theory" not simply the premise of "The HItchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". (Matt obviously missed it.)
His voice.! 👌
09:59 message
Thanks
That was a nice speech.
yarb ill be there next year
His speech is amazing where he is not there to inspire the graduates to go further, reach higher, not to give up, failure is not to be afraid of but let them know the problems the world is facing, let them acknowledge what their skills can bring to their community, their country and the world. In the days now where Social Media Influencers are earning way way more than researchers, engineers, professors who are trying to solve the worlds problem, thanks to all of them who still are determined to do it. Don't get me wrong, it may not be easy being an influencer, but there are places in the world that truly need the resource to help them survive day to day and people with the right skill to create the solutions are needed.
Great speech Matt Damon, hopefully with your resources and connections, even if you may not have the skill, you still can surely help them.
This nation has too many problems to fix; however, each and every action makes a difference... Turn toward the problem of your choices and make a difference... no matter how small it may be. It's the ripple effect!
I wanna come to this university, but i cant.. May be one day my child or my generations can come to this university, hope so.. MIT can dream and one of lucky person that may be one day could come on its and dreaming people around the world
wow, just wow!
Wow..great channel...Greetings from Chirantha..Sri lanka.....
23:00 ready player one your game begins
I read that book "Ready Player 1"
no drama no bs juz him being Matt Damon
Does anybody write the websites that he talked about, I repeted it 100 times and did not get the website before ted.com 😀
Inspirational
turn toward the problems, Bill turned toward Matt...
Wow, what is up with this audience... Matt should have had a standing ovation when he mentioned bankers! These are probably children of rich people, who have probably never faced serious difficulty in their lives.
Matt Damons Kamala Moment right at the end.
"You won't believe it guys, I was a janitor here once."
Matt Damon Actor/Waiter giving a speech at MIT.
Matt after you are finished, could you get me a drink and fries with my burger?
he went to harvard, you went to jail?
8:50 boom goosebumps
I was waiting for him to do his Matthew McConaughey impression. Glad he disappointed me.
Democracy requires compromise even when you're 100% right... sounds like something love would say, thanks Obama.
yess Matt, I grew up watching "Spirit"...hehehe...
Nice.
9:33 Fauxcahontas=justice? Could someone explain that one to me please?
as cool as he always been ... cleaver too ! :)
Ramzy Taweel
*clever
Proves that Lesley College professors can get their kids into Harvard.
anyone find the Wall Street plug a bit cantankerous & imprudent juxtaposed quoting Clinton? All the previous stuff he said was on point, but it just seemed odd.
Matt Damon talks about living in the Matrix 👀
ลูกใครน้อพ่อแม่จะเอาหน้าไว้ไหย
So many graduates every year. But you still get a "wow, really?", from everyone when you say it.
👏👏🥰🥰Xx