RSA Animate - The Empathic Civilisation


Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.

Comment by Gaytor on May 21, 2010 at 1:00am
This raises interesting questions for me and feeling disconnected from groups.
Comment by Matt on May 21, 2010 at 9:02am
I'm with you Gaytor, this just creates more questions for my life.
Comment by Dallas the Phallus on May 22, 2010 at 4:54pm
That's fantastic. Thanks for posting. Goes a bit fast, though.
Comment by Dallas the Phallus on May 22, 2010 at 4:57pm
@ Gaytor: I also feel very disconnected. When I watch people in groups all behaving in a similar fashion -- like indigenous people doing a ritual dance or urbanites at a rock concert -- I just don't always get it. I can't behave like that. Experiences and personality won't let me. The result is a sense on anomie and loneliness. I'm just not a crowd joiner, and i ashew the monkey-see-monkey-do behavior I see so much around me.
Comment by Cara Coleen on May 25, 2010 at 9:34am
I loved this! Watching the drawings was probably what was most fascinating to me (as an artist), but the message was pretty awesome. It makes a lot of sense!

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