Thanks!

And part 3: https://videosift.com/video/HOW-TO-BE-POPULAR-ON-THE-INTERNET-S1E3-Dont-Want-Viral

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Part 2 here:
https://videosift.com/video/HOW-TO-BE-POPULAR-ON-THE-INTERNET-S1-E2-The-Quiz

From 1 jan 2016 the Dutch government has obliged shops and restaurants to charge 10 cents for any plastic bag they give out.

https://www.government.nl/topics/environment/ban-on-free-plastic-bags

This means plastic bag use in supermarkets, shops and restaurants has fallen by 70%. It has also triggered shops and restaurants to be more aware. Disposable napkins, cutlery etc are only given when asked. Part of this was that it is a cost to the companies and the government made it socially acceptable, even hip, to take these out.

@jwray I think genetic factors play a role in how aggressive someone is, I just think that in a society as genetically diverse as the US it will be impossible that that is the difference compared to other countries. My guess is that genes only explain a small part of gun violence, and no more than in other countries.

I think the vast majority of the high gun violence can be explained by culture. The US is a dog eat dog world. The mindset of the country seems to be Ann Randish / Neo Liberal / Right compared to similar countries in the rest of the world. The US seems to prefer personal freedom over common good.

In a country with that state of mind, you tend to get that everyone fights for themselves and there is less willingness to compromise. Everyone becomes defensive. Throw in poverty (another part of the same mindset) and guns and you get an explosive mix.

It is a classic prisoner dilemma. Everyone would be better off if they cooperate, yet because of lack of trust everyone defects.

Japan is one of the many places that shows what you can achieve with more social safety. It costs higher taxes and less personal freedom, you get back less death.

@jwray are you saying that US citizens are genetically the most violent in the world?

Thanks!

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Thanks! Added both to their respective playlists.

In reply to this comment by GreatBird:
Hey rbar. I posted this TED Talk with Sir Martin Rees and I noticed you didn't have it on your TED Playlist. Thought you might want to add it.
http://www.videosift.com/video/TED-Talks-Sir-Martin-Rees-Earth-in-its-final-century
And here is one for your Feynman playlist.
http://www.videosift.com/video/It-Took-a-Genius-Richard-Feynman-and-the-atomic-bomb

Big fan of your playlists, by the way.

Even after more then 40 years in the US his Dutch accent is still as strong as ever. More video tutorials by him here:
http://www.learnerstv.com

Thanks Wazant. And thanks even more for the suggestion. Missed that one and 1 more so just updated the playlist again. Now I have something to watch today ;-)