When I was younger and more idealistic/naive, a video like this would have inspired me. However, having learned the value and complexity of certain topics this video addresses (fiat currency, world hunger, war, environmentalism, and humanitarian aid to name a few) this video just comes off as... well, naive. The closing is a call for fresh leadership and change, but lacks guidance on what that change may be. There is a rule of thumb in the military, don't go to your commander with problems. Go to them with a variety of solutions. Then they will use their experience and influence to affect the change.
While there is a lot that could be discussed in this video, I want to focus on one topic. But first, the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNVZ0ZPfE8sThe topic I want to discuss is that of world hunger. In a contradictory nature, the author of the video both lambastes more prosperous nations for not sharing more food with those starving around the world, then demonizes the methods and organizations that allowed this food surplus to happen in the first place. The contradiction, in my mind, is the issue of "solving world hunger" while wanting to eliminate corporate expansion, utility expansion, housing expansion, etc. The only way that's practically possible is if we universally decided to regulate our child birth (goes completely against evolution, so I don't see that happening any time soon) or for there to be massive governmental regulation controlling child birth. That obviously goes against individual freedom, which this video is a proponent of, so I don't see them advocating that solution.
At the same time while lamenting over world hunger, the author calls humans a plague upon the earth. Hunger and death in the animal kingdom is how the ecosystem self regulates via simple homeostasis. So do we focus on the emotional aspect of hunger (feed everyone, which requires a massive support of structured farming and corporations) or the logical aspect of survival of the fittest (or just the most organized communities survive, which is again those with efficient corporations).
My main rub here is this video is intended to inspire and excite, but only within the confines of a catch 22. So those who follow the video and get inspired are to do what exactly?
There's plenty in that video worthy of discussion (frankly it was a bit of a bow shot in every direction possible with inspiring music in the background... enough to get people riled up but not really intellectually sound), but it could be a fun talk anyway. Feel free to derail this thread intent if anything stood out to you.
My argument point is thus: We can either have manufactured food production (exponential to the detriment of our environment) or a limited population level that is naturally sustainable. We can't have both. Sustainable food manufacturing is widely regarded as the proper solution, but that won't solve hunger if humans procreate regardless of the lack of resources. What is the solution? Is there a solution?