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At age 34, Dutch historian and author Rutger Bregman is also already widely known for his books on history, philosophy, and economics, such as Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World. His articles have also been published by The Washington Post, The Guardian, and BBC. TED Talks calls him “one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers.” But when Bregman took the stage for a conversation with Finnish consultant and politician Kirsi Piha, she reminded young Bregman that he is also known for making the elites at Davos squirm in 2019. “This is a fancy conference where elites go to talk about inclusion, climate change, and feminism,” said Bregman, whose chat with Piha kicked off the Nordic Business Forum. “I drew attention to the elephant in the room, their tax avoidance and corrupt business practices,” he said. “It wasn’t appreciated by the attendees, but it was popular with a lot of other people.” Key Points: • If you want to future-proof your decisions, consider how to best use your time and talents. • Consider if your actions will be looked upon favorably by the historians of the future. • Include innovative and positive thinking in your organization, and you will be rewarded and help make a difference. #nbforum2022 #nbforum #nordicbusinessforum #rutgerbregman
Historian and author Rutger Bregman’s basic question to those in attendance at the Nordic Business Forum is this: are people inherently selfish, or are people inherently helpful? When put to a vote, the majority of the audience (58%) believes that we are inherently selfish, while 42% believe the opposite. Bregman’s talk aims to show two things: the 58% are wrong; humans are not selfish by nature. But also—as a practical implication—coming to believe and act as if we’re not selfish by nature can actually produce some significantly positive results. Key Points • Most of the social sciences have pushed a narrative of The Veneer Theory—which says that humans are basically selfish and brutal animals kept in line under a thin veneer of society. • Recent sociological studies have undermined a key supporting concept of the Veneer Theory called the Bystander Effect—which claims that the more people that witness something bad, the less likely they are to intervene. Real-world situations from surveillance data show that the opposite is true. • Biological evidence seems to suggest that contrary to Darwinian evolutionary narratives— humans have been a successful species because of unselfish traits—rather than because of selfish ones. We’ve become less fearsome and threatening, and more amiable and cooperative—a process called self-domestication. • Real-world examples of a non-hierarchical and optimistic treatment of people are flourishing—as seen in Buurtzorg and Bastoy Prison. The way we view and treat people can influence them to prove our views right.
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Historian Rutger Bregman, whose speech at the Davos World Economic Forum went viral, explains why often-dismissed plans to correct inequality can actually work. Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Watch full episodes of The Daily Show for free: http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah/full-episodes Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Trevor Noah and The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.
"Ideas can and do change the world," says historian Rutger Bregman, sharing his case for a provocative one: guaranteed basic income. Learn more about the idea's 500-year history and a forgotten modern experiment where it actually worked -- and imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if we got rid of poverty once and for all.
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