And the fact that he put a gun to a pregnant woman’s stomach and the multiple drug charges? A shitty officer could have been avoided if a crime wasn’t committed.
I like how this guy talks. He should start a business centered around repairing the electronics on apple products and record it for a youtube channel, i think he would be great at it.
@@sierrachief117 The joke is exactly that... It has nothing to do and is hyper specific. I hate having to explain that. If you don't find it funny, you should still be able to recognize that's where the attempted humor comes from, and also, good for you, but making it shorter would not make it any funnier either.
it's not just that, some people really like hearing you talk and your personality, and like your videos of you talking about various things more than the ones about board repair :)
this doesn’t have to do with the main subject of the vid but i have huge social anxiety (like to the point where i’m legally disabled bc of that and depression and other mental illness stuff) so giving out that positive energy to strangers is super hard regardless of race; i usually look at my phone or fiddle with my hands when someone walks past me. i have such a surge of anxiety when that happens bc it reminds me that i exist and other people perceive me and i have a paranoia that everyone hates me by default. this video gave me motivation to try to smile and wave at people i don’t know on the street or the bus (i tried it a few times today) and honestly seeing the smiles and genuine enthusiasm of people being greeted made me feel a lot more comfortable and confident. it’s no cure and it’s scary but it’s mutually beneficial when i have the courage to do it. thank you for the motivation and i love these kinds of videos, they always inspire me.
I had such bad anxiety and depression that I barely left my room for 4 years. In order to get better, it involves a doctor and putting yourself in uncomfortable situations, it will initially be painful but it makes life so much easier afterwards
A-holes don't have anxiety problems. So that is a biggy you got going for you, so you're probably an okay person. It's a pity you are making it hard for other okay people to get to know you. Good that you're working on it, it'll be good for you and for others. Go for it. 👍👍
That story around the 14 minute mark reminds me of when I went to Virginia to see some friends. We were walking through a parking lot and a group of people were out front and they were celebrating. They were different than me in color but I walked right up to one of them and said, "What's going on?" One replied, "My brothers getting married!" So I seen the guy walking out of the building. I looked for cameras to make sure I didn't mess anything up if they were photographing, I walked right up to him stuck out my hand and said, "CONGRATULATIONS MAN!" His face lit up and asked, "Thanks! Who are you?" I stated, "Just a stranger wanting to wish you a happy relationship and marriage." He thanked me and took TWO photos with me in it. Didn't know him, never met them. It is all about attitude. Great video!
@Adi KriegKrieg to begin with most of your sources are simply anecdotal and based on individuals instead of giving actual statistics which paints black people in a negative light since you're cherry-picking the worst of these cases which can be done with any race. The sources that do have statistics either aren't backed up or support your claim such as : Black Males have the Highest Femicide Rates of ALL RACES of Men! m.topix.com/forum/afam/TGV4GDS3S2BSQEJ63/bm-have-the-highest-femicide-rates-of-all-races-of There isn't an article relating to femicide rates on this. CDC Leading Causes Of Death Chart 2014 www.cdc.gov/women/lcod/index.htm Currently does have any information on this page. Black On White Rape Statistics ruclips.net/video/kwbgL9TxG6Y/видео.html It's a small bias youtube video that doesn't link source to the slides. While on the title page it claims to be backed by the FBI there's no evidence to support this. Every other link were simply individual cases which can be done to any race by simply searching 'white rapist" for example. If you're gonna believe and support something please review your sources and use something more factual.
@Adi KriegKrieg citing individual cases is anecdotal and as I said before your other links simply didn't have the information you said it did so I don't see where exactly I lied. I followed each link and it either talked about a specific criminal or was a about a completely irrelevant video.
@Adi Krieg I'm not saying that the black community doesn't have problems however it's disingenuous to make these claims without considering the circumstances of these areas. For example, in all those links there was no information within the link that discussed interracial marriage and yet you treat a whole race as a health risk with no facts to support. There is a crime problem but this problem is mostly caused by poverty due to several injustices in the past. You can't expect a group of people who have constantly been reset to have a stable base like everyone else. And to your point about foreign countries warning tourist of black areas which you haven't supported they also warn against traveling to the U.S due to mass shootings, many of which are done by white people. ultimately there are many factors that affect these issues so I think it's unfair to look at this as a race issue when there's so much more at play like poverty, location, and many individual decisions. So I feel like we should look for valid solutions instead of exaggerating a problem to the point of alienating a group of people.
@Adi Krieg I've looked at these statistics many times and these website are very liberal which is why I have done my research and want to look for valid solutions. Ultimately with numbers, you can skew results however you want but this doesn't change the problem at hand. Calling me a commie for simply addressing what you said doesn't change the fact that the information wasn't there when I used your sources. if you have links to more credible sources please show me them since after years of looking up information on these very important issues I have not seen the drastic numbers you presented. I didn't blame you for the links being wrong I only said they were wrong. So if asking you about this information is me lying somehow then I don't know how we can really talk about these views since I've only been respectful and moderate about this issue this entire time.
@Adi Krieg i actually replied days ago but for some reason, it's not here. I don't have time to make it as detailed as last time so all I'll say is that ill check out these new links watch the video and try to find it's sources so I can understand where exactly you're coming from instead of trying to assume your position. There are things in the black community that I see that too me are simply self-destructive and I can only say this because my parents are immigrants and raised me with a different mentality. The last post I made just goes into what I agree and disagree with in the series of the post after mine. Ultimately I don't really want to argue but I do want to understand your thought process.
If I make eye contact with anyone out in public, while walking around, I just smile and nod, and usually get something to the same effect back. Makes everyone feel better than losing any awkwardly and pretending you don't exist.
Pretty much what I do. Anyone makes eye contact with me, I either nod, or say hello. Depends on gender though. Males, universal what's up nod. (Unless they verbally say hello/what's up/how ya doing?) Females, guaranteed hello. Sometimes I do fudge that social norm and nod at women when they deserve a hello which leads to awkwardness.... But when you are out in public everyday and nod at 100+ dudes, and say hello to 100+ women, you confuse the " gender norm." so to speak. I say it's awkward because women have no fucking clue what the silent nod means. Any guy knows this. They don't know it's a silent way of saying hello/what's up/how are you. So they tend to react with a "WTF impression?!?" But then again, I'm introverted so I can be an awkward SOB. You'd think repetition would yield 100% accurate results with this routine. So maybe it's me being an introvert and my brain having to process a few additional nanoseconds to determine the correct greeting format. Thus screwing it up occasionally.
I work in retail, so I'm really good at making eye contact and smiling at people, but I have to stop myself from asking if they are looking for something or need any help after a long day at work.
@Toby Lerone Damn dude, you must have been in a shitty part of town. Either that, or you were just EXTREMELY unlucky and the individual was having the worst day of their life and you were the poor SOD that looked/gestured to them wrong. (In their opinion.) Sorry to hear that though. Personally, I've done this "social interaction" pretty much my whole life and no one has been vicious. If anything they'll ignore me as the "worst case scenario."
Is this the case in USA? In Germany it’s rather seen as awkward if you look people in the eyes and smile to them 😂 except if you bumped into each other or anything like this..
As far as treating people with respect. As a mid 40's male I was always taught to respect people until they prove they don't deserve it. When I talk to a lot of kids from the younger generations they always tell me they don't respect anyone until they earn it. I pointer out that if everyone thought that way it would just be a bunch of people standing around waiting for the other person to do something worthy of respect, meanwhile projecting their disrespect for each other, onto each other. No one can ever grasp why thats a bad thing. It blows my mind.
You can't really get an accurate view of respect from kids/adolescents. They're so used to being completely controlled & taught by authority that respect is just an entirely different mechanism in their lives. When you have your own autonomy I think your relationship with & understanding of respect radically changes. Edit: gonna also add that both views of respect are valid. I.e I only give respect when it's deserved, but treating me decently is enough to garner respect.
I'm an adolescent, and after reading your comment, I'm super thankful for how my folks brought me up. My dad talks a lot about putting good out into the world, and it looks like we're going to need a lot of it to keep my generation in check. With social media, electronic devices, and a lower birth rate, I feel like our generation has become pretty self-centered. I guess right now it's just unfortunate, but when we inherit society it could become a real problem.
@@Keepskatin true, respect must be earned but I start by giving the respect I expect from others by default. If they behave accordingly all is well and we go on with life; if not there WILL be hell to pay and then respect MUST be earned.
Bell Chan I couldn’t agree more. I hear the respect is earned phrase a lot by younger generations and it’s sad. Do their parents have to earn their respect too? What about people that are not your grandparents, but they are strangers that are the same age...they gotta win you over too? What about the older co-worker...is he going to have to work to earn some 20 year old’s respect? Get outta here with that.
the "see im right" thing reminds me of the "If google were a guy" skit. The anti-vaxx lady asks for "Vaccines cause autism", google says "No.. they don't" and in the skit she does the same search but does the whole "Vaccines DO cause autism", the google guy gives her 1 page result and she is like "See, i was right!", even though she was totally wrong
@@thomasreaves588 Considering the fact that literally thousands of papers have Been written debunking the “vaccines cause autism” paper, clearly vaccines do not cause autism
@@chiangkaishrek5123 What causes autism? You say that "thousands of papers have been written debunking" that fact that vaccines cause austism! How do these author know that vaccines don't cause autism?
The CDC is currently being sued for being unable to produce proof for the claim on their website that no vaccines cause autism. Look it up, there was a freedom of information act request for the citation of their claim and they failed to produce. They sent proof that certain particular vaccines don't cause autism but were not even the vaccines that were originally under question. I've got plenty of vaccines, doesn't mean I think it's okay when I see obvious problems like that one.
@@TheRealRazhel Common courtesy is nothing more than a baseline of respect. It's why some people go apeshit when they feel others are "disrespecting" them.
You’re absolutely right. And sad thing is this is not only racism. A lot of other people do the same shit by finding a very small part of a big part and using that to prove the whole thing.
So I watched through the first 8 minutes, and you explained confirmation biases and the faulty logic behind racism. Plenty of people with college degrees don't understand these concepts, taught in college classes.
what he tries to tell is either you stop thinking or you are better than that. i suppose there are hundreds of thousand, if not millions, of central american female crossing into US. what organisation is able to track them down and give you that %?
Dude, i just discovered your channel and liked your honest speaking on your frustration with the "Reflowing dead flip chip GPUs is STILL BS" video so I clicked on this because it related to a discussion I had the other day about issues with immigrants in germany. And I want to thank you for taking the time to put theses thoughts into a video. Real good. Sometimes there is something you feel really strong but don't know how to phrase it, but then someone else nails it.
I understand confirmation bias and acknowledge many people don't. However, many colleges teach it in a way that puts the blame on all white people. However this is a problem with all races. So in other words, yes black, whites, Asians, natives can all be racist. (you won't hear that in your liberal arts courses...)
@CCRed95 : Where there are less police and protection for those who are weaker in some way, there will always be more crimes against them *that obviously would have been prevented* otherwise. You see? Bias is the opposite of logic. Don't allow the biases your own culture has forced upon you to control your own thoughts. That doesn't necessarily mean your culture is any worse than another. But all cultures promote plenty of biases of one form or another, and most of them promote many many biases.
I feel like I was just given a talk and I need to go to my room to reflect. I don't understand how you're thoughts are so complete and, just, good. I can't think of another way to explain this.
Love that you’re out there explaining my belief system to hundreds of thousands. Only thing I’m not sure about is the jokes. I think I speak with some authority on this one because I’m blind, like got a guide dog can’t see jack blind and I love jokes about my eyes because it means everyone is comfortable accepting and welcoming. I believe jokes can come from a place of cruelty or kindness and its very obvious in the moment where the joke came from. If we say all jokes are bad I feel we lose something collectively as humour is an amazing way to connect and feel together. Your explanation of peoples brains literally switching off seems very true and its how our brains make sense of complex situations but its incredibly damaging.
Greetings I usually don't comment unless I have a positive comment. I was born on the Seminole reservation and there was no color or creed. Later in life I made a friend who was from New York... I always had thought The big city was a dangerous place with dangerous people. ..in 1998 my friend asked me to visit him in deer park. Reluctantly I agreed. I drove 24 hours finally ariving in Manhattan. Imagine the surprise when I got out of my car lost in a huge city and I open my mouth and in my best southern English I asked a young man "how yall doin " the young man stick out his hand and greets me.He told me how to get to where I was going.This young man was a broker who happened to be black.we also kept in touch.He was in tower one when it fell. My point is I still Visit that same spot in Manhattan where I met that young man every year. I have never treated badly in your amazing city.Keep up the hard work.Take care
There are certainly areas that are indeed more dangerous statistically but really, just be cautious. Don't walk out at night alone(doesn't matter what gender), into a sketchy alleyway, attempt to get home drunk alone, etc. If it seems realistically dangerous, don't do it.
you really can't afford to have a negative attitude in hell. new york is so dense that you can't help but bump into people, so the logical conclusion is to be friendly and that positive behavior bounces to the next person out weighing the negatives.
@@bmax99 I live in London and this is really true. I sometimes go down to a basketball court that's close to my house with my friend (not now because coronavirus) but when you walk back and sometimes it's dark when you go back and you have to be cautious and all that because on some of the streets there are stabbings and people getting robbed all the time but if you follow the main roads and stuff with streetlights then you're pretty much always fine
Wise words to live by: «I try not to criticize situations, I try not to criticize people, unless I'm actually willing to stand in their shoes and do a better job than them.»
I prefer "I try not to give my opinions on things unless I feel that I can actually change them". That other quote kinda validates the "You don't like? Do it better!" argument for when people can't stand criticism.
Wes Watson always says “racism is the epitome of ignorance” it’s so true. Not just on a low level like “racism is bad” but on a deeper level. For a lot of reasons you pointed out. You don’t consider other information and you apply your beliefs onto everyone else
@@elduce2942 It's not okay. Just because some people on Twitter or something say that it's fine doesn't mean that you need to accept it as fact. Racism is racism.
@@davidcazares7441 I want to point out that there’s prejudice against white people, not racism. Racism is a complex structure of systems built to bear down on a particular race (African Americans for us) because of prejudice. I’m not trying to justify the prejudice against white people (not at all), but it’s important to make the distinction in case you strike up conversation with a black guy/girl you know and you bring up the topic of racism against white people when the person you talk with has suffered proper, full-blown racism since their early years.
I noticed that racists/sexists and other bigots, tend to focus on the differences instead of the similarities in people. So if they would want to stop being racists, just look at the huge amount of similarities.
Private Miller People tend to share many of the same goals, enjoy many of the same things, eat the same types of food given the chance, tend to share basic morals like “killing and stealing are bad”, share the same basic anatomy, etc, etc, etc. You might say that these things are intrinsic to humans, but that’s kind of the point. The difference in personality, means, and methods almost entirely stem from the way someone is raised as a child. The reason observable disparities based on race are present is because we are still using the same classifications for people that are part of immensely large and diverse groups as is that we used when oppression was institutionalized. Even cross culturally, humanitarianism tends to stay mostly unchanged, despite even cultural differences.
Everybody in the comments talking about how this is still relevant like racism just pops back up after disappearing for a little. It’s always been here, it’s just being challenged in 2020 harder than before.
@@JimTheKid Yeah racism isnt the problem, its people like you who deny it exist that are the problem. You unconstitutional traitors need to get lynched for some poetic justice.
Damn. I really needed to hear that part about setting the tone of the conversation and properly acknowledging people instead of looking away. Thing is, it's useful since I spend a lot of my time on public transit (3-6 hours a day), and I don't wanna engage the crazies/leeches/drunks/tweakers. That being said, I've noticed how I've carried this into my jobs and I've made a lot of coworkers feel uncomfortable. I definitely need to change this. I've used the excuse of being an introvert/loner for a long time but I've become a lot more comfortable socially than I used to be. I realize that I need to invest more of my energy in properly judging people and acknowledging them, instead of taking the easy and lazy route of just ignoring almost everybody. I also dress in all black with intimidating graphics, so I do have more of a responsibility to make sure I'm not making people too uncomfortable. Honestly I've just wanted people to leave me alone because most of my energy is put into manual labor and because I had an abusive upbringing which made me get bad social anxiety, but since it's gotten a lot better, I really gotta keep growing and take the next step which I know I can do.
I’m watching the vid about abusing the “F” word and it sounds a bit relevant about trying to avoid so called F-riends or just random F-olks who never did anything to help you but all of a sudden want something like leeches. I hardly ever answer the phone anymore out of fear that I’ll get suckered into another scam. And I’m friendly with people when I meet them but have to step back and review the exchange to make sure I’m not getting sucked into a one sided relationship. I don’t know if I have an answer to your desire to be more social to your coworkers but I’ve done manual labor in warehouses before and haven’t had much problem even when riding the 2 hour triple bus ride there and back. I do tend to discriminate so, when I see people who have certain quirks that I recognize as being the kind that other people who haven’t been unfair towards me in the past also had, I open up to them. Maybe you could have a smily shirt that you switch into when you get to work or when there is a lull in the workload. Something to show a different, more vulnerable, and socially receptive side of yourself to people who you don’t have all that much reason to fear. It could be an undershirt that shows when you take of your death metal shirt off because you get hot. Or a silly hat you put on at work but don’t show on the bus.
If I may say to you, How impressed I am by what you have said. Your words feel genuine and heartfelt and I am right there with you. I think you will be fine because you so much want to change and throw off your past. I have made a similar journey and although I still slip backwards at times I take great joy in knowing myself and how I can empathise with others at last. Go for it and forgive yourself for your mistakes. "I once was blind but now I see".
@@Blox117 I agree with this statement. Honestly OP, it's not your responsibility to make a bunch of random people feel "comfortable". If they're not okay in themselves and need everyone they come into contact with to like them, that's their problem
“That googley eyed bs” is the best description I’ve heard for something that really pisses me off. Triggers me man, I’m white British and the council estate (basically the British equivalent of projects) I live on isn’t very diverse but there was some new housing built not long ago on the estate it’s quite fancy and it’s not council owned and that’s something that really annoyed me when all these snobs moved onto the estate that I’ve lived on my entire life. They just appeared one day and they turn their nose up at us it’s really horrible man just coz we have less money than them. Shouldn’t happen to anyone and I bet it happens a lot more to ethnic minorities it’s not right. Thank you for shedding some light on this someone needed to do it coz it really bothers me and everyone else in that position
My stupid social anxiety makes me do this sometimes and I hate it, because I know it probably made someone think I was being an asshole. You can usually tell when someone does it purposefully though, and those people are assholes for sure. Just keep in mind if you see someone kind of trying to make eye contact but looking nervous they might just have anxiety lol.
Aidan Montgomery no I understand that lol don’t worry my brother is very autistic and can’t even look the local shopkeeper in the eye so I understand. You’re right when you say you can tell when someone’s doing it purposely
I am amazed at how much wisdom Louis shares with us. I'll certainly be using his talking point of "racism stops us from thinking" so people can stop jabbing fingers at one another. Cheers!
I started watching your videos mostly for repair tips and insights, but more and more am finding them to be valuable life tips and insights. You have the most accurate moral compass I've seen in quite a long time. Please don't ever lose it. And make sure to calibrate it from time to time, as we all can certainly use someone like yourself to help point us in the right direction.
You have a very eloquent and effective way of transmitting your message. Very humble indeed. Just wanted you to know that the effort is greatly appreciated and to not stop because the world needs a voice like yours. Thank you very much!❤
Differences in culture makes it difficult to. Example, in the US saying "black" is ok, "of color" its not ok (i think i have this right) in my country is the exact opposite. I can imagine good people from my country, not racist, get into trouble when they emigrate to the US just because they do a literal translation and think that they are speaking in the most polite way.
As I understand, "person of color" is okay in the US. Things get tricky when you say "colored" That's pretty interesting though, how "black" is perfectly fine here in the US where it has the opposite connotation over there
Like when I called someone black. I didn't have any racist intention. I just sort of automatically said it. I didn't even know until ppl starting bashing me in comments.
that last story with your grandpa brought me to tears. thank you so much for this entire video and being so prolific and outspoken and using your voice and presence to be such a positive force in the world
Yeah I got nervous when I saw the title because I watched a few of his other videos and was starting to like the guy. I was hoping it didn't make a wrong turn down a dark alleyway and I would have to start repeatedly clicking "not interested" to get the RUclips algorithm to stop suggesting his videos. The algorithm can be aggressively stupid and frequently doesn't know how to take the hint that just because i watched one or two videos does not mean to keep showing me crap I don't want to watch. *Instead what happened is this man touched my heart*
Dude, racists can be any shape, size, color, creed, etc. Their "dress code" is irrelevant. This thought process that "only white people can be racists" is unfounded throughout history. One look at the caste system in India or the Roman empire is all one needs to see to realize this. Honestly, I've seen more briefcase and tie wearing racists per capita than I've seen homeless racists. I guess the key to living a good life is to treat everyone you meet as an equal.
Racism only stems from white supremacy. And racism only benefits white supremacy. This "caste" system in india does what? Favor people with lighter skin. Which is a result of white supremacy. And benefits white supremacy.
@@papi_sativa You're a fucking idiot. The caste system in India was started long before the concept of Race was even conceptualized at all. The people at the very bottom aren't even darker than those above them, they're just people who speak a different language or have a different religion.
@@Seth9809 infact it's not even based on religion and language. People speaking the same language, following the same religion, and people who look alike are oppressing each other based on the caste system. It's pretty fucked up.
When I read the title "...racism(and why it's bullshit)" I thought I was going to hear a tirade discrediting that racism exists. So glad I was wrong, love this channel!
@ regardless of whether Brett is a pretty overall good person or generally sack of shit (I'm honestly not saying he's either) I think it's a good exercise to digest what he's said and respond to/against it without personal attacks (again, not because he's a good person, but because an argument against what he's saying would be that much more strong & clear). My first impressions of Brett's assertions are of course that they're common tropes used to opress black people, but regardless of how much that's true a lot of my first impression is a result of my political identity and what I do know about issues that face black people, poor people, and poor black people (which is possibly riddled with confirmation bias & is mostly based off of what I remember in history class 10 years ago, The Wire, talking to people my POC friends, and from podcasts/occasionally looking up what terms such as 'redlining' mean on Wikipedia). I think it'd be a good exercise in strengthen my understanding of the issues going in in the world to look at what exactly Brett's saying and respond to each of his points. I'm busy now but I just wanted to say that before this comment turns into a dumpster fire.
Your train scenario really hit home with me. One time my family and I were driving through Philly at about 11pm and went through a neighborhood. There was a black guy outside, minding his own business talking with some other friends of his. My parents saw him and made some racial comment about him being black and staying up late (I can't remember what it was exactly). That moment always stuck with me because like you said, they ignored everything else and only look for things to confirm how "right" they are
@@full-timepog6844 Remember this as you defend Racist blm . ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
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The beat predictor of the quality of a street, neighbourhood, suburb or even city is the number of non-asian minorities. The worst parts of the US are the most "diverse". Look at East St Louis, look at Detroit, look at Memphis, look at South side Chicago, look at Baltimore. Diversity has destroyed so many cities. So-called "Racism" is a result of the behavior of black people and segregation existed to prevent American cities from being ruined. This isn't speculation, this isn't a baseless prediction. Its a real life experiment that's been occurring for the past 60 years and the "racists" were dead right about what would happen to our cities.
@@mr.ru4real686 you clearly don't like them, but if you take a step back here you'll see that you're actually a lot closer to empathizing with or understanding BLM than you think. a lot of BLM supporters, especially the more outspoken and radical among them, believe exactly what you said. racism is a weapon to be used, and a lot of people feel that it's been used on them their entire life no matter how much they try to fix things the "right way" or how much they try to go with the flow. and if you're not black and you're saying "well, I"VE been affected by racism too!" that's solidarity! that doesn't make them your enemy. different struggles, same fight.
You said this was going to be a long one and I immediately downloaded it for bedtime. Idk why your channel is the most calming thing in the worst time, but there’s something so unshakeable about proper New Yorkers that it feels like the reality that’s most stable rn
Yes! Generalizing an entire group is just someone trying to make thinking, their arguments, everything easier for them, but it doesn’t work at all. Nothing is black and white almost ever, but people try to make it that way.
stereotypes are just good advice. they arent absolute. people who assume they are absolute are suffering from thinking errors. and if a stereotype is mostly inaccurate. then its not even a stereotype... its just being dishonest. if 20% of people who wear hats also love skateboarding. then saying people who wear hats love skateboarding cant be a stereotype, because its mostly untrue. but if 70% of them did then it is a stereotype because its honest advice. sounds like the problem is people calling things stereotypes that actually arent. Id be dead actually if i wasnt aware of some stereotypes. i would have made some very uniformed decisions that had lead to my death. lol. glad i knew where to go, and what to say around different walks of life. "thanks stereotypes!" *makes cheesy thumbs up*
Wow! Thanks for this! I didn't realize this was 4 years old, and I'll confess the title worried me. I was thinking you were going to argue that there is no thing called racism and blah blah blah... But I love the way you explained this very much in your own way. This may not be how I would have explained it. But that's just it. I can explain it my way to the people who will listen and hear me. You explained this in a different way that will find and reach a whole different audience. Thank you for the difference this conversation will make!
I've just recently stumbled onto your videos. The 1st video being - Reballing flip chip GPUs is BULLSHIT. You are very informative and speak from the heart. This video really shows how much of a levelheaded guy you are. The story about your grandpa and the youths in the community working together reminded me of how we can connect with people just from doing simple things. I had to subscribe after this one. This election season is making everyone see red like a bull for one reason or another. Thanks for sharing.
Wtf, 4 years old wideo with BLM, "i can't breathe" and that things in it. This seems crazy to a person who never actually was aware of those thing before this whole thing in USA started
Louis wasn't predicting the future. He was talking about the past. George Floyd wasn't the first one to die on camera saying "I can't breathe". Eric Garner was killed by cops in NYC in 2014. I'm almost certain that's the case Louis had in mind. Floyd was just the straw that broke the camel's back. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Eric_Garner
@@paranoidrodent When you consider that the protests went as far as Australia, it's clear that a lot more is going on than a fight against racist cops in America. Certain Marxist subversive elements have hijacked the protests to do something they've been planning ever since Trump won the last election. It was the perfect, lucky cover for them. The internet has allowed them to organize and get serious funding, enough to go international for reasons that have nothing to do with Floyd. (Australia, really? Not exactly a hotbed of African-descendant suffering.)
This shit been happening for decades. For every unarmed black person killed today, you gotta remember there was a time when there were no cameras. It was just the cops word against the dead. And even with body cams, we still don't get justice.
21:41 in 2020, this aged badly EDIT: as the comment later got pinned and i am very surprised and proud of Louis with this amount of engagement with his fans on such an old video, i do agree with Louis, just... the kneeling comment unfortunately relates to the murder of George Floyd
Bullets are not some mythical item that just cast a spell to stop the bad guys. It's not like the movies, people aren't shot and then flown back. The human body is much stronger than you think. Cops are trained to stop the bad guy and they do not stop until the threat is eliminated. In no situation is any cop going to give the benefit of the doubt to someone when it puts himself or others lives at stake. Especially with the phone, they are holding it in a way of representing a gun. When they do that they give up their right to be safe, just as they take away the officer's safety.
@@malakim1773 Saying something is the product of whites is ignorant as fuck. There are no "whites". "Whites" haven't done anything. That's like calling all Asians "yellows" and saying that the Japanese are responsible for everything the North Korean regime has done because they share a similar skin tone and are both "yellows". I can point out atrocities committed by predominantly black countries to this day, including modern day slave markets, but that doesn't make it something "blacks" have done. It makes it something that citizens of those countries have done. Would you blame American "blacks" for the slave markets ran by predominantly black countries? No, you wouldn't.
I know it’s an older video but your depression videos and this both inspired and helped me. I really enjoy your content and look forward to your new videos!
I just want to say one thing. My good friend a black guy told me once. Whoever wants to do well - speak properly, educate themselves and so on is called "Uncle Tom". Why do Black people do that to themselves?
+Louis Rossman I used to watch BS computer setup videos and PC wars and just consume nonsense entertainment by looking at computers online. THAN I found your channel AND you are the best RUclips personality for thought provoking videos and watching computer videos that instead of showing fancy LED strips and GTX Titan X cards you show how they are made and how to fix them. I love the unedited speeches that you give. I am also a NY-er I lived at One Astor Place for over a decade until I got married and moved to Long Island. So maybe subconsciously I like your style because you grew up in NY.... You are one of the best at giving thought provoking lectures and think you could do it professionally if you got a publicist, I think companies would hire you for speeches. My uncle is a world renowned surgeon and now he just gives speeches after he "retired" and sold his practices. He gives speeches not just on medicine; but like you, things that are out of his field yet though provoking and interesting. I just want to thank you for making such great content. FYI I also am a Lenovo Thinkpad user/fan and I own my own business but I deal with corporations which has it's benefits from retail and it's cons...Keep up the great work fixing 2,000 dollar silver Facebook machines (mac) i do own a Mac but it's because I have a graphic design team that makes me buy them, the sales dept. gets Thinkpads like it or not LOL
These events aren’t fucking current omg. I can’t believe how many people think that he’s some kind of psychic when these things and WORSE has been going on SINCE SLAVERY. Slavery never stopped. It just changed it’s outfit a few times.
Me in 2016 : Watches Louis RUclips : No recommendations Me in 2020 : Haven't watched Louis in probably a year RUclips : Oh by the way, here's a video from 2016.
I hate to sound like “conspiracy theorist” But let me tell you; it is a fact the police have a cabal called “The Fraternal Order of Police” My mom is a correctional officer She told me that ‘The Fraternal Order of Police’ are good people and if an inmate were to ever try to sue her for *anything* ; that they would get her out of it Now, I don’t know if it’s a nefarious plot it is that cops keep choking black people to death But me specifically having knowledge of this damn near secret society; It only makes me think...
Source: NPR.org Floyd's death has been ruled a homicide. The autopsy report from Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office concludes the cause of death was "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression." ... A post-mortem nasal swab confirmed that diagnosis. I don't know where people keep getting these "alternative facts" and fake news from
Dude you put my thoughts into words others can understand. I’ve never been able to communicate this to people in any effective way but I’ve thought similarly to you. In my head I’ve made the connections but for some reason I can’t get it out of my mouth in an articulate fashion. I’m usually good at that but some stuff is just harder and I think it may be related to my emotional responses to some things. I have kids that are a different skin tone than me so racism really hits home. Not in anyway close to someone who is primarily effected, like someone part of a minority group, but it still effects me in different ways and I get so worked up my mouth doesn’t work. Thank you. And you’re right. This main issue is what causes all the others.
Just caught this video, after watching some of your other great content. I cannot move on without stopping to say THANK YOU for this great "non tech" video. This one truely made my day.
18:41 (Reworded to make this shorter:) - Why are you putting so much effort on these videos teaching other people to do your job? - I want to be part of the change I want to see in the world. If I complain because I cannot find information, who am I to withold the information that I have. Respect. And I agree 100%.
@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure from a quick google search angelo quintino, there are many more you can get from google “cop neck kneel,” im also reading and watching a video on floyds toxicology report. And what im getting from rn is that his cause of death is derrik kneeling on his neck and pressure also being applied to his back. There is no proof on drugs playing a role in the cause of death. However his heart problems did play a role in his death
Dude, great video. We ask your opinions about these issues because in many ways (for me at least) we have huge respect for you and want to know your opinions on what we perceive to be important issues. Keep it up dude.
I'm with you on this one, I'm white and a minority in my community and I get along great with every other race because I set a positive tone with them. It's sad seeing how the Facebook algorithm is tearing that apart but I have faith humans will always out number the people that still think in colors.
Its not just complicated, it is also wrong. When you say grandchildren, you know we will talk about 3 generations. So calling Generation nr 1 (grandparents) parents is simply wrong. Also it’s dumb , because grandparents did not plan the grandchildren.
i remember talking to a Chinese kid about the stereotype of bad Chinese drivers. now i though all stereotypes was bullshit and that there was no truth at all. so we were talking and he told me that the reason they are seen as that way is that chinese driving laws are verry different. for example pedestrians have 0 right of way ever. so when his mom almost hit someone (the reason we sstarted talking about this) it was because she thaught she had the right of way. this is all to say. stearyotypes dont appear out of thin air. obviously they are strechted and not representative of everyone in that group. but it was created somewhere and enough people have done it too have otherrs notice.
I follow life on a basic principle, judge people by their actions and mannerisms. I always give people 2 chances. once they blow those two chances, I've given up on them.
I did NOT expect my views on THIS topic to get shifted/informed when I found this channel and dove in. How does he get away with being right about everything?
It makes you wonder though; is the algorithm comparing recent trends with your watch history & interests, and that's why this 4yr old video is being recommended? Or did the people that remember this video all try to look it up so now it's being recommended? Or did a team of Apple staff try to find dirt on him recently which accidentally triggered the algorithm to recommend this? Is it the same old algorithm doing what it does, or has it been tweaked to recommend race-baiting? OR, etc...
@@soulife8383 I never get Shapiro for the last 2 years or so.....I’m getting a lot of rescued pit bulls stories since I watched one video on the subject. They’re showing that Asian girls ads though, I can’t work out.....why? Could it be that they don’t have enough info ... via tracking etc? What triggered that ad?
@@H_A_L_7 I don't get ads so I can't comment on that, but I think the only dog videos I get are from Internet Today. But I intentionally stopped clicking on those videos because I don't want them suggested to me.
I avoid eye contact because I'm autistic. Eye contact makes me extremely nervous and here people have been judging me as a racist because I'm socially awkward?
i was fucking thinking this too like, im not even autistic and i legit just can not do eye contact with strangers or people i just met or sometimes even long term friends like wtf how the hell is that helping the problem by labaling people who dont make eye contact racist or shit people or people who dont great each other, maybe im just a introverted shy person like wtf stop getting so offended cus i didint wana say hello, these guys act like there so important that you have to say hello to them or else the world ends
Thats just the sad reality, they might not think you're racist but they will think you don't like people. Some people will be more thoughtful and consider that you might have social anxiety, others wouldn't after being discriminated so much in their life they just assume everyone does. That's a problem you need to figure out how to solve yourself.
If you're low level enough on the spectrum to know eye contact is difficult, you're low enough on the spectrum to do better instead of using it as an excuse. Yes, it's harder for us. Deal with it.
@@Eunostos You know what happens when I usually fuck up socially? I cringe about it in bed, and then, I usually can't sleep. So, I HAVE to socialize with you, which I'll probaly fuck up, just so you can be sure I don't think something bad about your race, and you still think you have it harder, AND ON TOP OF THAT, you think I'm using it as an "excuse"?, Get out of here.
The beginning bit about the grandparents is so true. My older brother would always be shredding on his electric guitar well into the hours of the night and when my grandma would stay over she always said how soothing his heavy metal was
All about confirmation bias!! We are a product of our environment. Ideas both good and bad that is passed down. It’s sad that it’s really a lottery on where you are born in how you most likely will turn out. Environment truly dictates who we are. To break that cycle can only come by having people like you and I and all your followers to start recognizing it. Make it a part of everyday thinking. It’s great to see more thinking like this Louis. Surprised I hadn’t come across this video years ago. Great stuff!!
HAH DUDE I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL/ADVICE/VIDEOS/RANTS. Please do not stop making these, dude. Haha I love how direct and crass you sometimes are. Real shit from a real New Yorker! People out here in Ohio aren't this direct and honest haha. +1 subscriber
you might be putting the cart before the horse here. it's not that "racism stops people from thinking", it's more like "a lack of critical thinking leads to racism"
I would agree with the police point that racism is what causes them to jump to conclusions but if we justify their actions by stupidity then it lifts a lot of the guilt off of the officers.
Your story about your grandfather was the best part!! I live on the East side of Detroit. People are like that’s a rough neighborhood. Same thing as your grandfather. I go wherever I want an people are like naw he’s cool, and random people will just be all bullshitting with me and nothing bad ever happens. When I first moved over here, I was concerned but it’s the exact same as anywhere else. People see you have a good reputation and are a good person and they don’t fuck with you! Thanks Louis you helped me a lot today!
It's ironic that Louis says that because my last girlfriend cheated on me with someone else and I treated her with respect and wasn't overprotective or controlling at all, and she just cheated on me and told me that it was okay because she said we weren't even dating. That kinda made me feel like absolute shit ngl.
21:50 holy shit he literally describes the George Floyd incident 4 years before it happened
Dude... I had to check the date... it was trippy as hell
This actually is really crazy
And the fact that he put a gun to a pregnant woman’s stomach and the multiple drug charges? A shitty officer could have been avoided if a crime wasn’t committed.
@@PDPIE1029 what are you talking about
@@PDPIE1029 Seperate case. Even if it was true, it had nothing to do with the arrest in which he was murdered. Stop being a peice of shit.
can you do a video on the meaning of life, but only through the metaphor of fixing water damage on a laptop
challenge accepted, I will put time and effort into this.
@@rossmanngroup did this ever come to light?
@@rossmanngroup still waiting for this
@@rossmanngroup sarcasm detected
@@rossmanngroup I genuinely wish this isn't sarcasm, I would love to see that
This man needs to talk to the CEO of Racism.
yeah, nick
@Tidder T No, even worse; Stuart Little
@@NoahYazdan woosh
@@NoahYazdan all whites arent racist tho..
@@NoahYazdan Good job being a part of the problem.
I like how this guy talks. He should start a business centered around repairing the electronics on apple products and record it for a youtube channel, i think he would be great at it.
If you want to pretend like that was funny, atleast make it short and try avoid writing a paragraph.
@@sierrachief117 The joke is exactly that... It has nothing to do and is hyper specific. I hate having to explain that. If you don't find it funny, you should still be able to recognize that's where the attempted humor comes from, and also, good for you, but making it shorter would not make it any funnier either.
@@sierrachief117 wow you are so smart
@@rodrigodemiguellamminen5244 my intention was not to be rude. It is an overused joke and you know it.
@@TripleKmafia you have a shitty opinion
This guy doesn’t age at all, I thought it was a recent upload and it turns out it was uploaded almost 4 years ago ☠️💀💀
People noticeably age every 3 - 5 years.
he was born at the age of 30
Oh, woah! I figured it came from the last month or so... Hello from the future!
all that changed is the lighting
Holy Hell! 🤔
it's not just that, some people really like hearing you talk and your personality, and like your videos of you talking about various things more than the ones about board repair :)
Both, even board repair video's have a lot of background in it.
And looking at it makes you value the little things in life (;
Not gonna lie; this is why I watch, you remind me of how my dad talks.
I wouldn't say "MORE than board repair", but these "life lessons" (as I call them) are definitely interesting and valuable as well.
I have spent the better part of the day watching his videos myself!
this doesn’t have to do with the main subject of the vid but i have huge social anxiety (like to the point where i’m legally disabled bc of that and depression and other mental illness stuff) so giving out that positive energy to strangers is super hard regardless of race; i usually look at my phone or fiddle with my hands when someone walks past me. i have such a surge of anxiety when that happens bc it reminds me that i exist and other people perceive me and i have a paranoia that everyone hates me by default. this video gave me motivation to try to smile and wave at people i don’t know on the street or the bus (i tried it a few times today) and honestly seeing the smiles and genuine enthusiasm of people being greeted made me feel a lot more comfortable and confident. it’s no cure and it’s scary but it’s mutually beneficial when i have the courage to do it. thank you for the motivation and i love these kinds of videos, they always inspire me.
Awwwnn. Never give up, just keep being good to others. That can help u feel good.
I had such bad anxiety and depression that I barely left my room for 4 years. In order to get better, it involves a doctor and putting yourself in uncomfortable situations, it will initially be painful but it makes life so much easier afterwards
A-holes don't have anxiety problems. So that is a biggy you got going for you, so you're probably an okay person. It's a pity you are making it hard for other okay people to get to know you.
Good that you're working on it, it'll be good for you and for others. Go for it. 👍👍
how you doin now?
That story around the 14 minute mark reminds me of when I went to Virginia to see some friends. We were walking through a parking lot and a group of people were out front and they were celebrating. They were different than me in color but I walked right up to one of them and said, "What's going on?" One replied, "My brothers getting married!" So I seen the guy walking out of the building. I looked for cameras to make sure I didn't mess anything up if they were photographing, I walked right up to him stuck out my hand and said, "CONGRATULATIONS MAN!" His face lit up and asked, "Thanks! Who are you?" I stated, "Just a stranger wanting to wish you a happy relationship and marriage." He thanked me and took TWO photos with me in it. Didn't know him, never met them. It is all about attitude. Great video!
@Adi KriegKrieg to begin with most of your sources are simply anecdotal and based on individuals instead of giving actual statistics which paints black people in a negative light since you're cherry-picking the worst of these cases which can be done with any race. The sources that do have statistics either aren't backed up or support your claim such as :
Black Males have the Highest Femicide Rates of ALL RACES of Men!
m.topix.com/forum/afam/TGV4GDS3S2BSQEJ63/bm-have-the-highest-femicide-rates-of-all-races-of
There isn't an article relating to femicide rates on this.
CDC Leading Causes Of Death Chart 2014
www.cdc.gov/women/lcod/index.htm
Currently does have any information on this page.
Black On White Rape Statistics
ruclips.net/video/kwbgL9TxG6Y/видео.html
It's a small bias youtube video that doesn't link source to the slides. While on the title page it claims to be backed by the FBI there's no evidence to support this.
Every other link were simply individual cases which can be done to any race by simply searching 'white rapist" for example. If you're gonna believe and support something please review your sources and use something more factual.
@Adi KriegKrieg citing individual cases is anecdotal and as I said before your other links simply didn't have the information you said it did so I don't see where exactly I lied. I followed each link and it either talked about a specific criminal or was a about a completely irrelevant video.
@Adi Krieg I'm not saying that the black community doesn't have problems however it's disingenuous to make these claims without considering the circumstances of these areas. For example, in all those links there was no information within the link that discussed interracial marriage and yet you treat a whole race as a health risk with no facts to support. There is a crime problem but this problem is mostly caused by poverty due to several injustices in the past. You can't expect a group of people who have constantly been reset to have a stable base like everyone else. And to your point about foreign countries warning tourist of black areas which you haven't supported they also warn against traveling to the U.S due to mass shootings, many of which are done by white people. ultimately there are many factors that affect these issues so I think it's unfair to look at this as a race issue when there's so much more at play like poverty, location, and many individual decisions. So I feel like we should look for valid solutions instead of exaggerating a problem to the point of alienating a group of people.
@Adi Krieg I've looked at these statistics many times and these website are very liberal which is why I have done my research and want to look for valid solutions. Ultimately with numbers, you can skew results however you want but this doesn't change the problem at hand. Calling me a commie for simply addressing what you said doesn't change the fact that the information wasn't there when I used your sources. if you have links to more credible sources please show me them since after years of looking up information on these very important issues I have not seen the drastic numbers you presented. I didn't blame you for the links being wrong I only said they were wrong. So if asking you about this information is me lying somehow then I don't know how we can really talk about these views since I've only been respectful and moderate about this issue this entire time.
@Adi Krieg i actually replied days ago but for some reason, it's not here. I don't have time to make it as detailed as last time so all I'll say is that ill check out these new links watch the video and try to find it's sources so I can understand where exactly you're coming from instead of trying to assume your position. There are things in the black community that I see that too me are simply self-destructive and I can only say this because my parents are immigrants and raised me with a different mentality. The last post I made just goes into what I agree and disagree with in the series of the post after mine. Ultimately I don't really want to argue but I do want to understand your thought process.
"Racism stops Thinking" this should print on T-Shirts. This sentence force you to think. Kudos for this.
Works both ways "Thinking stops racism"
A bidirectional relation. Eureka!
Make a shirt with one sentence on the front, one on the back.
OH my. I never thought of this.
it could go:
RACISM STOPS THINKING, BUT THINKING STOPS RACISM.
DON'T DELAY, THINK TODAY!
@@gregoriysharapov1936 STOP RIGHT THERE CITIZEN!
Looks like you've had a bit too much to think.
"a word"
*40 minutes of content*
thats the passion of speech this man has always been known for
it's a long word okay? :P
If I make eye contact with anyone out in public, while walking around, I just smile and nod, and usually get something to the same effect back. Makes everyone feel better than losing any awkwardly and pretending you don't exist.
Pretty much what I do. Anyone makes eye contact with me, I either nod, or say hello. Depends on gender though. Males, universal what's up nod. (Unless they verbally say hello/what's up/how ya doing?) Females, guaranteed hello. Sometimes I do fudge that social norm and nod at women when they deserve a hello which leads to awkwardness.... But when you are out in public everyday and nod at 100+ dudes, and say hello to 100+ women, you confuse the " gender norm." so to speak. I say it's awkward because women have no fucking clue what the silent nod means. Any guy knows this. They don't know it's a silent way of saying hello/what's up/how are you. So they tend to react with a "WTF impression?!?" But then again, I'm introverted so I can be an awkward SOB. You'd think repetition would yield 100% accurate results with this routine. So maybe it's me being an introvert and my brain having to process a few additional nanoseconds to determine the correct greeting format. Thus screwing it up occasionally.
I work in retail, so I'm really good at making eye contact and smiling at people, but I have to stop myself from asking if they are looking for something or need any help after a long day at work.
@Toby Lerone Damn dude, you must have been in a shitty part of town. Either that, or you were just EXTREMELY unlucky and the individual was having the worst day of their life and you were the poor SOD that looked/gestured to them wrong. (In their opinion.) Sorry to hear that though. Personally, I've done this "social interaction" pretty much my whole life and no one has been vicious. If anything they'll ignore me as the "worst case scenario."
Is this the case in USA? In Germany it’s rather seen as awkward if you look people in the eyes and smile to them 😂 except if you bumped into each other or anything like this..
Tori Yes, when I'm biking or walking and I pass by someone I usually say Good morning or Hello.
As far as treating people with respect. As a mid 40's male I was always taught to respect people until they prove they don't deserve it. When I talk to a lot of kids from the younger generations they always tell me they don't respect anyone until they earn it. I pointer out that if everyone thought that way it would just be a bunch of people standing around waiting for the other person to do something worthy of respect, meanwhile projecting their disrespect for each other, onto each other. No one can ever grasp why thats a bad thing. It blows my mind.
You can't really get an accurate view of respect from kids/adolescents. They're so used to being completely controlled & taught by authority that respect is just an entirely different mechanism in their lives.
When you have your own autonomy I think your relationship with & understanding of respect radically changes.
Edit: gonna also add that both views of respect are valid. I.e I only give respect when it's deserved, but treating me decently is enough to garner respect.
I'm an adolescent, and after reading your comment, I'm super thankful for how my folks brought me up. My dad talks a lot about putting good out into the world, and it looks like we're going to need a lot of it to keep my generation in check.
With social media, electronic devices, and a lower birth rate, I feel like our generation has become pretty self-centered. I guess right now it's just unfortunate, but when we inherit society it could become a real problem.
THANK YOU,
I totally agree with that and don't understand how someone can get it so twisted.
What ever happened to the Golden Rule
@@Keepskatin true, respect must be earned but I start by giving the respect I expect from others by default. If they behave accordingly all is well and we go on with life; if not there WILL be hell to pay and then respect MUST be earned.
Bell Chan I couldn’t agree more. I hear the respect is earned phrase a lot by younger generations and it’s sad. Do their parents have to earn their respect too? What about people that are not your grandparents, but they are strangers that are the same age...they gotta win you over too? What about the older co-worker...is he going to have to work to earn some 20 year old’s respect? Get outta here with that.
the "see im right" thing reminds me of the "If google were a guy" skit. The anti-vaxx lady asks for "Vaccines cause autism", google says "No.. they don't" and in the skit she does the same search but does the whole "Vaccines DO cause autism", the google guy gives her 1 page result and she is like "See, i was right!", even though she was totally wrong
How does Google know if vaccines cause autism? What are the causes of autism according to the electronic infallible bible call "Google" ?
@@thomasreaves588 Considering the fact that literally thousands of papers have Been written debunking the “vaccines cause autism” paper, clearly vaccines do not cause autism
@@chiangkaishrek5123 What causes autism? You say that "thousands of papers have been written debunking" that fact that vaccines cause austism! How do these author know that vaccines don't cause autism?
@@thomasreaves588 its in the papers you fucking idiot, what do you think the word debunk means
The CDC is currently being sued for being unable to produce proof for the claim on their website that no vaccines cause autism.
Look it up, there was a freedom of information act request for the citation of their claim and they failed to produce.
They sent proof that certain particular vaccines don't cause autism but were not even the vaccines that were originally under question.
I've got plenty of vaccines, doesn't mean I think it's okay when I see obvious problems like that one.
100% Agree dude. What is missing is one thing, Respect.
1. Respect yourself
2. Respect eveyone else
+ZEROSTATIC72 exactly!
Respect everyone? Respect is earned. I think you are talking about common courtesy
@@TheRealRazhel
Common courtesy is nothing more than a baseline of respect.
It's why some people go apeshit when they feel others are "disrespecting" them.
@@TheRealRazhel don't worry dude it's a black person thing. Respect, common courtesy same difference.
@Razhel : Respect is *not* earned. Respect is mutual, or it simply cannot exist.
Respect everyone, unless they disrespect others.
You’re absolutely right. And sad thing is this is not only racism. A lot of other people do the same shit by finding a very small part of a big part and using that to prove the whole thing.
So I watched through the first 8 minutes, and you explained confirmation biases and the faulty logic behind racism. Plenty of people with college degrees don't understand these concepts, taught in college classes.
it's sad!
what he tries to tell is either you stop thinking or you are better than that. i suppose there are hundreds of thousand, if not millions, of central american female crossing into US. what organisation is able to track them down and give you that %?
Dude, i just discovered your channel and liked your honest speaking on your frustration with the "Reflowing dead flip chip GPUs is STILL BS" video so I clicked on this because it related to a discussion I had the other day about issues with immigrants in germany. And I want to thank you for taking the time to put theses thoughts into a video. Real good. Sometimes there is something you feel really strong but don't know how to phrase it, but then someone else nails it.
I understand confirmation bias and acknowledge many people don't. However, many colleges teach it in a way that puts the blame on all white people. However this is a problem with all races. So in other words, yes black, whites, Asians, natives can all be racist. (you won't hear that in your liberal arts courses...)
@CCRed95 : Where there are less police and protection for those who are weaker in some way, there will always be more crimes against them *that obviously would have been prevented* otherwise.
You see? Bias is the opposite of logic. Don't allow the biases your own culture has forced upon you to control your own thoughts. That doesn't necessarily mean your culture is any worse than another. But all cultures promote plenty of biases of one form or another, and most of them promote many many biases.
I feel like I was just given a talk and I need to go to my room to reflect.
I don't understand how you're thoughts are so complete and, just, good. I can't think of another way to explain this.
Preperation
Bruh tell me about it haha
He cares
Love that you’re out there explaining my belief system to hundreds of thousands. Only thing I’m not sure about is the jokes. I think I speak with some authority on this one because I’m blind, like got a guide dog can’t see jack blind and I love jokes about my eyes because it means everyone is comfortable accepting and welcoming. I believe jokes can come from a place of cruelty or kindness and its very obvious in the moment where the joke came from. If we say all jokes are bad I feel we lose something collectively as humour is an amazing way to connect and feel together. Your explanation of peoples brains literally switching off seems very true and its how our brains make sense of complex situations but its incredibly damaging.
Greetings
I usually don't comment unless I have a positive comment. I was born on the Seminole reservation and there was no color or creed.
Later in life I made a friend who was from New York... I always had thought The big city was a dangerous place with dangerous people. ..in 1998 my friend asked me to visit him in deer park.
Reluctantly I agreed. I drove 24 hours finally ariving in Manhattan.
Imagine the surprise when I got out of my car lost in a huge city and I open my mouth and in my best southern English I asked a young man "how yall doin " the young man stick out his hand and greets me.He told me how to get to where I was going.This young man was a broker who happened to be black.we also kept in touch.He was in tower one when it fell.
My point is I still Visit that same spot in Manhattan where I met that young man every year. I have never treated badly in your amazing city.Keep up the hard work.Take care
There are certainly areas that are indeed more dangerous statistically but really, just be cautious. Don't walk out at night alone(doesn't matter what gender), into a sketchy alleyway, attempt to get home drunk alone, etc. If it seems realistically dangerous, don't do it.
you really can't afford to have a negative attitude in hell. new york is so dense that you can't help but bump into people, so the logical conclusion is to be friendly and that positive behavior bounces to the next person out weighing the negatives.
@@bmax99 I live in London and this is really true. I sometimes go down to a basketball court that's close to my house with my friend (not now because coronavirus) but when you walk back and sometimes it's dark when you go back and you have to be cautious and all that because on some of the streets there are stabbings and people getting robbed all the time but if you follow the main roads and stuff with streetlights then you're pretty much always fine
Wise words to live by: «I try not to criticize situations, I try not to criticize people, unless I'm actually willing to stand in their shoes and do a better job than them.»
I prefer "I try not to give my opinions on things unless I feel that I can actually change them". That other quote kinda validates the "You don't like? Do it better!" argument for when people can't stand criticism.
the response to that generally is "i dont need to be an certified mechanic to know when a car's not working"
Wes Watson always says “racism is the epitome of ignorance” it’s so true. Not just on a low level like “racism is bad” but on a deeper level. For a lot of reasons you pointed out. You don’t consider other information and you apply your beliefs onto everyone else
I'd say "ignorance breeds racism" to be more precise. When you close your mind to understanding, assumptions creep in.
@@shealee3198 anti white racism is ok now
@@elduce2942 It's not okay. Just because some people on Twitter or something say that it's fine doesn't mean that you need to accept it as fact. Racism is racism.
@@davidcazares7441 I want to point out that there’s prejudice against white people, not racism. Racism is a complex structure of systems built to bear down on a particular race (African Americans for us) because of prejudice. I’m not trying to justify the prejudice against white people (not at all), but it’s important to make the distinction in case you strike up conversation with a black guy/girl you know and you bring up the topic of racism against white people when the person you talk with has suffered proper, full-blown racism since their early years.
In the end, we're all vastly more similar than we are different, no matter the race. That's something important to always remember.
I noticed that racists/sexists and other bigots, tend to focus on the differences instead of the similarities in people. So if they would want to stop being racists, just look at the huge amount of similarities.
Private Miller
People tend to share many of the same goals, enjoy many of the same things, eat the same types of food given the chance, tend to share basic morals like “killing and stealing are bad”, share the same basic anatomy, etc, etc, etc. You might say that these things are intrinsic to humans, but that’s kind of the point. The difference in personality, means, and methods almost entirely stem from the way someone is raised as a child. The reason observable disparities based on race are present is because we are still using the same classifications for people that are part of immensely large and diverse groups as is that we used when oppression was institutionalized. Even cross culturally, humanitarianism tends to stay mostly unchanged, despite even cultural differences.
@@PCLHH Good point but that assumes they want to change.
Exactly. The real thing that divides us is cultural, not race.
@erik masterchef wait so even if it's used validly
Came for the Apple rants, stayed for Louis' wisdom
Everybody in the comments talking about how this is still relevant like racism just pops back up after disappearing for a little. It’s always been here, it’s just being challenged in 2020 harder than before.
You mean perpetuated and revitalized harder than before?
racism is not a problem. Because it doesn't really exist
@@JimTheKid bruh
JimTheKid uhhh what do u live on this planet?😐
@@JimTheKid Yeah racism isnt the problem, its people like you who deny it exist that are the problem. You unconstitutional traitors need to get lynched for some poetic justice.
A word on racism
*40 minutes long*
He’s saying the N-word but with a really long -ga at the end.
“Several words on racism”
@@brandons2842 are you a child that a 40 minute video is too long for you to sit through
@@incesteagle1212 jeeeeesus relax lol
He said in the beginning, it's going to be a long video, so if you don't want to see it then Don't
Damn. I really needed to hear that part about setting the tone of the conversation and properly acknowledging people instead of looking away. Thing is, it's useful since I spend a lot of my time on public transit (3-6 hours a day), and I don't wanna engage the crazies/leeches/drunks/tweakers. That being said, I've noticed how I've carried this into my jobs and I've made a lot of coworkers feel uncomfortable. I definitely need to change this. I've used the excuse of being an introvert/loner for a long time but I've become a lot more comfortable socially than I used to be. I realize that I need to invest more of my energy in properly judging people and acknowledging them, instead of taking the easy and lazy route of just ignoring almost everybody. I also dress in all black with intimidating graphics, so I do have more of a responsibility to make sure I'm not making people too uncomfortable. Honestly I've just wanted people to leave me alone because most of my energy is put into manual labor and because I had an abusive upbringing which made me get bad social anxiety, but since it's gotten a lot better, I really gotta keep growing and take the next step which I know I can do.
I’m watching the vid about abusing the “F” word and it sounds a bit relevant about trying to avoid so called F-riends or just random F-olks who never did anything to help you but all of a sudden want something like leeches.
I hardly ever answer the phone anymore out of fear that I’ll get suckered into another scam. And I’m friendly with people when I meet them but have to step back and review the exchange to make sure I’m not getting sucked into a one sided relationship.
I don’t know if I have an answer to your desire to be more social to your coworkers but I’ve done manual labor in warehouses before and haven’t had much problem even when riding the 2 hour triple bus ride there and back. I do tend to discriminate so, when I see people who have certain quirks that I recognize as being the kind that other people who haven’t been unfair towards me in the past also had, I open up to them. Maybe you could have a smily shirt that you switch into when you get to work or when there is a lull in the workload. Something to show a different, more vulnerable, and socially receptive side of yourself to people who you don’t have all that much reason to fear. It could be an undershirt that shows when you take of your death metal shirt off because you get hot. Or a silly hat you put on at work but don’t show on the bus.
If I may say to you, How impressed I am by what you have said. Your words feel genuine and heartfelt and I am right there with you. I think you will be fine because you so much want to change and throw off your past. I have made a similar journey and although I still slip backwards at times I take great joy in knowing myself and how I can empathise with others at last. Go for it and forgive yourself for your mistakes.
"I once was blind but now I see".
I relate very hard to this, my social anxiety makes it hard to talk to. Even if I wanted to
@@Blox117 I agree with this statement. Honestly OP, it's not your responsibility to make a bunch of random people feel "comfortable". If they're not okay in themselves and need everyone they come into contact with to like them, that's their problem
“That googley eyed bs” is the best description I’ve heard for something that really pisses me off. Triggers me man, I’m white British and the council estate (basically the British equivalent of projects) I live on isn’t very diverse but there was some new housing built not long ago on the estate it’s quite fancy and it’s not council owned and that’s something that really annoyed me when all these snobs moved onto the estate that I’ve lived on my entire life. They just appeared one day and they turn their nose up at us it’s really horrible man just coz we have less money than them. Shouldn’t happen to anyone and I bet it happens a lot more to ethnic minorities it’s not right. Thank you for shedding some light on this someone needed to do it coz it really bothers me and everyone else in that position
come down to philly hipsters are everywhere
My stupid social anxiety makes me do this sometimes and I hate it, because I know it probably made someone think I was being an asshole. You can usually tell when someone does it purposefully though, and those people are assholes for sure. Just keep in mind if you see someone kind of trying to make eye contact but looking nervous they might just have anxiety lol.
Aidan Montgomery no I understand that lol don’t worry my brother is very autistic and can’t even look the local shopkeeper in the eye so I understand. You’re right when you say you can tell when someone’s doing it purposely
4 years later. All this is still relevant
I am amazed at how much wisdom Louis shares with us. I'll certainly be using his talking point of "racism stops us from thinking" so people can stop jabbing fingers at one another. Cheers!
Yesss
I also like that he doesn’t just go “police bad police bad”, he actually logically criticizes them
It will always be relevant until racism is no more. Not really surprising.
400*
This is still relevant because most people are stupid.
I started watching your videos mostly for repair tips and insights, but more and more am finding them to be valuable life tips and insights. You have the most accurate moral compass I've seen in quite a long time. Please don't ever lose it. And make sure to calibrate it from time to time, as we all can certainly use someone like yourself to help point us in the right direction.
You have a very eloquent and effective way of transmitting your message. Very humble indeed. Just wanted you to know that the effort is greatly appreciated and to not stop because the world needs a voice like yours. Thank you very much!❤
Differences in culture makes it difficult to. Example, in the US saying "black" is ok, "of color" its not ok (i think i have this right) in my country is the exact opposite. I can imagine good people from my country, not racist, get into trouble when they emigrate to the US just because they do a literal translation and think that they are speaking in the most polite way.
As I understand, "person of color" is okay in the US. Things get tricky when you say "colored"
That's pretty interesting though, how "black" is perfectly fine here in the US where it has the opposite connotation over there
Where I live even the equivalent of the n-word is ok, even though it's used mostly in formal situations.
Like when I called someone black. I didn't have any racist intention. I just sort of automatically said it. I didn't even know until ppl starting bashing me in comments.
@@pythondrink the euphemistic treadmill
I could not be more happy about finding your channel. Thanks for being the change that you want to see in the world. Keep up the great work.
+John Hackett Thanks for watching!
that last story with your grandpa brought me to tears. thank you so much for this entire video and being so prolific and outspoken and using your voice and presence to be such a positive force in the world
Jesus H. Christ this is relevant.
Eerily relevant
It's such a good take because you can apply it equally to all sides and every person.
irrelevant
No need to take the lord's name in vain 😁😄☦
HOLY SHIT!!!!
22:00 jesus man I can't believe this is four years old and still spot on
Yeah poor Tony TImpa. Oh wait. He was white. Let's just ignore that.
@@BeardFaceSuper is he?
Man I was worried this video was going to go the other direction on racism being bullshit hahaha
Yeah I got nervous when I saw the title because I watched a few of his other videos and was starting to like the guy. I was hoping it didn't make a wrong turn down a dark alleyway and I would have to start repeatedly clicking "not interested" to get the RUclips algorithm to stop suggesting his videos. The algorithm can be aggressively stupid and frequently doesn't know how to take the hint that just because i watched one or two videos does not mean to keep showing me crap I don't want to watch. *Instead what happened is this man touched my heart*
Don't be like Grandma. Enjoy life with others who enjoy life.
Remember this before you attack Police and cheer on Racist gangbangers ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
Tell that to Cannon Hinnant.
Grandma survived that long due to self preservation aka racism
ruclips.net/video/zQxf2IU0V4c/видео.html Grandma knows what's up.
Dude, racists can be any shape, size, color, creed, etc. Their "dress code" is irrelevant. This thought process that "only white people can be racists" is unfounded throughout history. One look at the caste system in India or the Roman empire is all one needs to see to realize this.
Honestly, I've seen more briefcase and tie wearing racists per capita than I've seen homeless racists.
I guess the key to living a good life is to treat everyone you meet as an equal.
Racism only stems from white supremacy. And racism only benefits white supremacy. This "caste" system in india does what? Favor people with lighter skin. Which is a result of white supremacy. And benefits white supremacy.
@@papi_sativa You're a fucking idiot. The caste system in India was started long before the concept of Race was even conceptualized at all.
The people at the very bottom aren't even darker than those above them, they're just people who speak a different language or have a different religion.
@@Seth9809 Very well put
@@papi_sativa your racism has prevented you from thinking 👍
@@Seth9809 infact it's not even based on religion and language. People speaking the same language, following the same religion, and people who look alike are oppressing each other based on the caste system. It's pretty fucked up.
When I read the title "...racism(and why it's bullshit)" I thought I was going to hear a tirade discrediting that racism exists. So glad I was wrong, love this channel!
@ okay brett ... keep it to yourself now
@ Have you got sources that support your ideas?
@ regardless of whether Brett is a pretty overall good person or generally sack of shit (I'm honestly not saying he's either) I think it's a good exercise to digest what he's said and respond to/against it without personal attacks (again, not because he's a good person, but because an argument against what he's saying would be that much more strong & clear). My first impressions of Brett's assertions are of course that they're common tropes used to opress black people, but regardless of how much that's true a lot of my first impression is a result of my political identity and what I do know about issues that face black people, poor people, and poor black people (which is possibly riddled with confirmation bias & is mostly based off of what I remember in history class 10 years ago, The Wire, talking to people my POC friends, and from podcasts/occasionally looking up what terms such as 'redlining' mean on Wikipedia). I think it'd be a good exercise in strengthen my understanding of the issues going in in the world to look at what exactly Brett's saying and respond to each of his points. I'm busy now but I just wanted to say that before this comment turns into a dumpster fire.
Same here, I got really worried.
@ Oh god SHUT UP
Next video title, "why everything is bullshit"!
+Kieran H That will be the title of my next YT channel
+Louis Rossmann id subscribe
+Louis Rossmann subscribed and liked
I don't think it's reserved, make that channel happen.
+Kieran H There's a channel I'm subbed to that's called "I Hate Everything". It's all in good fun.
Your train scenario really hit home with me. One time my family and I were driving through Philly at about 11pm and went through a neighborhood. There was a black guy outside, minding his own business talking with some other friends of his. My parents saw him and made some racial comment about him being black and staying up late (I can't remember what it was exactly). That moment always stuck with me because like you said, they ignored everything else and only look for things to confirm how "right" they are
Remember this before you attack Police and cheer on Racist gangbangers ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
@@mr.ru4real686 turn on your brain
@@full-timepog6844 Remember this as you defend Racist blm . ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
The beat predictor of the quality of a street, neighbourhood, suburb or even city is the number of non-asian minorities. The worst parts of the US are the most "diverse". Look at East St Louis, look at Detroit, look at Memphis, look at South side Chicago, look at Baltimore. Diversity has destroyed so many cities. So-called "Racism" is a result of the behavior of black people and segregation existed to prevent American cities from being ruined. This isn't speculation, this isn't a baseless prediction. Its a real life experiment that's been occurring for the past 60 years and the "racists" were dead right about what would happen to our cities.
@@mr.ru4real686 you clearly don't like them, but if you take a step back here you'll see that you're actually a lot closer to empathizing with or understanding BLM than you think. a lot of BLM supporters, especially the more outspoken and radical among them, believe exactly what you said. racism is a weapon to be used, and a lot of people feel that it's been used on them their entire life no matter how much they try to fix things the "right way" or how much they try to go with the flow.
and if you're not black and you're saying "well, I"VE been affected by racism too!" that's solidarity! that doesn't make them your enemy. different struggles, same fight.
You said this was going to be a long one and I immediately downloaded it for bedtime. Idk why your channel is the most calming thing in the worst time, but there’s something so unshakeable about proper New Yorkers that it feels like the reality that’s most stable rn
Don't kid yourself Louis, your stories and board repairs are awesome! Keep it up!🤟😎👍🏻
Stereotypes are jst easy.....it's hard to spend time to actually get to know someone else.
Ppl are basically lazy.
Yes! Generalizing an entire group is just someone trying to make thinking, their arguments, everything easier for them, but it doesn’t work at all. Nothing is black and white almost ever, but people try to make it that way.
Remember this before you attack Police and cheer on Racist gangbangers ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
stereotypes are just good advice. they arent absolute. people who assume they are absolute are suffering from thinking errors. and if a stereotype is mostly inaccurate. then its not even a stereotype... its just being dishonest. if 20% of people who wear hats also love skateboarding. then saying people who wear hats love skateboarding cant be a stereotype, because its mostly untrue. but if 70% of them did then it is a stereotype because its honest advice. sounds like the problem is people calling things stereotypes that actually arent. Id be dead actually if i wasnt aware of some stereotypes. i would have made some very uniformed decisions that had lead to my death. lol. glad i knew where to go, and what to say around different walks of life. "thanks stereotypes!" *makes cheesy thumbs up*
stereotypes exist for a reason.
unless they just pop out of thin air. or is it a reoccurring theme within a known group.
Wow! Thanks for this! I didn't realize this was 4 years old, and I'll confess the title worried me. I was thinking you were going to argue that there is no thing called racism and blah blah blah... But I love the way you explained this very much in your own way. This may not be how I would have explained it. But that's just it. I can explain it my way to the people who will listen and hear me. You explained this in a different way that will find and reach a whole different audience. Thank you for the difference this conversation will make!
Remember this before you attack Police and cheer on Racist gangbangers ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
When you're an internet troll but you weren't ready to troll a brilliant problem solving mind like Louis's.
Exactly
I've just recently stumbled onto your videos. The 1st video being - Reballing flip chip GPUs is BULLSHIT. You are very informative and speak from the heart. This video really shows how much of a levelheaded guy you are. The story about your grandpa and the youths in the community working together reminded me of how we can connect with people just from doing simple things. I had to subscribe after this one. This election season is making everyone see red like a bull for one reason or another. Thanks for sharing.
+sdzero Thanks for watching!
I love how you can analyze complex topics in such a down to earth language.
Wtf, 4 years old wideo with BLM, "i can't breathe" and that things in it. This seems crazy to a person who never actually was aware of those thing before this whole thing in USA started
Louis wasn't predicting the future. He was talking about the past. George Floyd wasn't the first one to die on camera saying "I can't breathe". Eric Garner was killed by cops in NYC in 2014. I'm almost certain that's the case Louis had in mind. Floyd was just the straw that broke the camel's back. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Eric_Garner
@@paranoidrodent When you consider that the protests went as far as Australia, it's clear that a lot more is going on than a fight against racist cops in America. Certain Marxist subversive elements have hijacked the protests to do something they've been planning ever since Trump won the last election. It was the perfect, lucky cover for them. The internet has allowed them to organize and get serious funding, enough to go international for reasons that have nothing to do with Floyd. (Australia, really? Not exactly a hotbed of African-descendant suffering.)
*sigh*.... he's talking about the Eric Garner incident from 4 years ago.
This shit been happening for decades. For every unarmed black person killed today, you gotta remember there was a time when there were no cameras. It was just the cops word against the dead. And even with body cams, we still don't get justice.
@DispelTheMyth You trumptards are fucking stupid.
they ask you these things because they trust you and your opinions.
21:41
in 2020, this aged badly
EDIT: as the comment later got pinned and i am very surprised and proud of Louis with this amount of engagement with his fans on such an old video, i do agree with Louis, just... the kneeling comment unfortunately relates to the murder of George Floyd
You have no idea....
@@rossmanngroup the accuracy in which you accidentally described it is just unbelievable
He showed an incredible amount of foresight; just expand the topic beyond racism to politics
Mom
I'm fairly certain Louis was making a passing reference to the death of Eric Garner in this older video but his description is eerie.
Damn, 21:58 gave me chills. Four years later and this is relevant more than ever. Thanks for speaking the truth.
Jesus fucking christ
Ey bro whay episode is you profile pic from?
Bullets are not some mythical item that just cast a spell to stop the bad guys. It's not like the movies, people aren't shot and then flown back. The human body is much stronger than you think. Cops are trained to stop the bad guy and they do not stop until the threat is eliminated. In no situation is any cop going to give the benefit of the doubt to someone when it puts himself or others lives at stake. Especially with the phone, they are holding it in a way of representing a gun. When they do that they give up their right to be safe, just as they take away the officer's safety.
Couldnt say it better myself, good comment
Italian grandma, German family name, speaks englisch, lives in the US
Interesting
Anyways, great content
Funny how everything you mentioned there is the product of whites or of white origins. That's not a coincidence.
@@malakim1773 what the fuck? How is that relevant?
@@ayooobro how is it not? It's a discussion on race and everything this guy mentioned is a part of the same race.
@@malakim1773 Saying something is the product of whites is ignorant as fuck. There are no "whites". "Whites" haven't done anything. That's like calling all Asians "yellows" and saying that the Japanese are responsible for everything the North Korean regime has done because they share a similar skin tone and are both "yellows". I can point out atrocities committed by predominantly black countries to this day, including modern day slave markets, but that doesn't make it something "blacks" have done. It makes it something that citizens of those countries have done. Would you blame American "blacks" for the slave markets ran by predominantly black countries? No, you wouldn't.
@@speg2368 you are confusing race and ethnicity/nationality.
I know it’s an older video but your depression videos and this both inspired and helped me. I really enjoy your content and look forward to your new videos!
12:40. This has a name! It's called the Tinkerbell effect: It's when believing in something causes it to happen.
It's called a confirmation bias :p
@@bbbbbbb51 that's it
Self Fulfilling prophesy
I had this happen to me but it was more so she would piss me off, made me forget her easier tho
21:40 thought he predicted the George Floyd murder.. but he was just talking about previous muders... go figure 😔
I just want to say one thing. My good friend a black guy told me once. Whoever wants to do well - speak properly, educate themselves and so on is called "Uncle Tom".
Why do Black people do that to themselves?
Bro us black people are self destructive man. I could go on and on man but I ain’t going to 🤦🏾♂️
+Louis Rossman I used to watch BS computer setup videos and PC wars and just consume nonsense entertainment by looking at computers online. THAN I found your channel AND you are the best RUclips personality for thought provoking videos and watching computer videos that instead of showing fancy LED strips and GTX Titan X cards you show how they are made and how to fix them. I love the unedited speeches that you give. I am also a NY-er I lived at One Astor Place for over a decade until I got married and moved to Long Island. So maybe subconsciously I like your style because you grew up in NY.... You are one of the best at giving thought provoking lectures and think you could do it professionally if you got a publicist, I think companies would hire you for speeches. My uncle is a world renowned surgeon and now he just gives speeches after he "retired" and sold his practices. He gives speeches not just on medicine; but like you, things that are out of his field yet though provoking and interesting. I just want to thank you for making such great content. FYI I also am a Lenovo Thinkpad user/fan and I own my own business but I deal with corporations which has it's benefits from retail and it's cons...Keep up the great work fixing 2,000 dollar silver Facebook machines (mac) i do own a Mac but it's because I have a graphic design team that makes me buy them, the sales dept. gets Thinkpads like it or not LOL
Wow, thank you!
We thank you too Louis.
Um this is scarily accurate to these current events
Race baiting popped up with the past election aswell. Still relevant because of that.
It’s always been the same, rational thinking people will never think racism is an issue only idiots.
@@k3th.b.w122 'racism' is an issue, i believe you're referring to 'race' not being one..
it's accurate because it's real and it's not something new unfortunately
These events aren’t fucking current omg. I can’t believe how many people think that he’s some kind of psychic when these things and WORSE has been going on SINCE SLAVERY. Slavery never stopped. It just changed it’s outfit a few times.
This man actually just made an entire vid dissing his granny... he's about to get punished with a lemon party in the mouth for sure lol
Did someone say lemonparty?
@@paulwebb2078 meat spin lemonparty 2 kids in a sand box 1 guy 1 horse need hd remakes, I think one guy one jar/screwdriver is still doing his thing.
@@BamBamKiwi cringe
@@BamBamKiwi tubgirl
@@rp479 I'm not willing to back to "those" days
This man is the voice of a generation.
Remember this before you attack Police and cheer on Racist gangbangers ..... RACISM = IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED ... BUT A WEAPON TO BE USED
25:10 Hanlon’s razor - “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity”
If anyone was wondering about the quote
Me in 2016 : Watches Louis
RUclips : No recommendations
Me in 2020 : Haven't watched Louis in probably a year
RUclips : Oh by the way, here's a video from 2016.
Me in 2021
Came for the technical repair videos, subbed because of the occasional video on pressing social issues.
Keep both of 'em up :)
The story he was telling from 20:00 is still happening 4 years later
I hate to sound like “conspiracy theorist”
But let me tell you; it is a fact the police have a cabal called “The Fraternal Order of Police”
My mom is a correctional officer
She told me that ‘The Fraternal Order of Police’ are good people and if an inmate were to ever try to sue her for *anything* ; that they would get her out of it
Now, I don’t know if it’s a nefarious plot it is that cops keep choking black people to death
But me specifically having knowledge of this damn near secret society;
It only makes me think...
@@sad10promo George Floyd died from a drug overdose.
Source: NPR.org
Floyd's death has been ruled a homicide. The autopsy report from Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office concludes the cause of death was "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression." ... A post-mortem nasal swab confirmed that diagnosis.
I don't know where people keep getting these "alternative facts" and fake news from
@@Keepskatin Nope, check the toxicology report, he was speedballing and it was obvious to most people who know this.
@@Keepskatin youve added nothing to the debate
I know this video is old, but your grampa was a legend. You're also very inspiring. Thanks for everything you do.
I am going to fight against the ceo of racism
Wait until after lunch, I got the CEO something special (🍞👊🍞)
@@NickOleksiakMusic Thank you Skipper
You mean the media?
@@gordongoodman8342 bro I'm so sick of mainstream media. But it's the people who listen that are the problem
@@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594
Yes the people that listen and believe what they are told to believe without question are definitely a problem.
"Where not gonna rob him cause Mr. Jack is cool" lol
Dude you put my thoughts into words others can understand. I’ve never been able to communicate this to people in any effective way but I’ve thought similarly to you. In my head I’ve made the connections but for some reason I can’t get it out of my mouth in an articulate fashion. I’m usually good at that but some stuff is just harder and I think it may be related to my emotional responses to some things. I have kids that are a different skin tone than me so racism really hits home. Not in anyway close to someone who is primarily effected, like someone part of a minority group, but it still effects me in different ways and I get so worked up my mouth doesn’t work.
Thank you. And you’re right. This main issue is what causes all the others.
Just caught this video, after watching some of your other great content. I cannot move on without stopping to say THANK YOU for this great "non tech" video. This one truely made my day.
18:41 (Reworded to make this shorter:)
- Why are you putting so much effort on these videos teaching other people to do your job?
- I want to be part of the change I want to see in the world. If I complain because I cannot find information, who am I to withold the information that I have.
Respect. And I agree 100%.
22:00 Holy.... Fucking....Shit.... This man just predicted the future
He did, he actually did it.
He didn't mention the part where the guy killed himself via overdosing drugs though.
What. The.
@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure what about the other situations where sober people died the same way he did?
@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure from a quick google search angelo quintino, there are many more you can get from google “cop neck kneel,” im also reading and watching a video on floyds toxicology report. And what im getting from rn is that his cause of death is derrik kneeling on his neck and pressure also being applied to his back. There is no proof on drugs playing a role in the cause of death. However his heart problems did play a role in his death
Dude, great video. We ask your opinions about these issues because in many ways (for me at least) we have huge respect for you and want to know your opinions on what we perceive to be important issues. Keep it up dude.
Sees black people having fun
Grandma: and i took that personally
I'm with you on this one, I'm white and a minority in my community and I get along great with every other race because I set a positive tone with them. It's sad seeing how the Facebook algorithm is tearing that apart but I have faith humans will always out number the people that still think in colors.
Grandchildren are the parents revenge on their children
Bro 10/10
It took me way too long to comprehend this sentence
Water Bird same I think it would be much more clear if they used grandparents instead of parents
Its not just complicated, it is also wrong. When you say grandchildren, you know we will talk about 3 generations. So calling Generation nr 1 (grandparents) parents is simply wrong. Also it’s dumb , because grandparents did not plan the grandchildren.
Your dad sounds really cool. He deserves a high five or hug or something.
So some how youtube keeps showing me old videos from this channel. I saw this on my homepage.
All these kinds of videos are awesome to listen to.
i remember talking to a Chinese kid about the stereotype of bad Chinese drivers. now i though all stereotypes was bullshit and that there was no truth at all. so we were talking and he told me that the reason they are seen as that way is that chinese driving laws are verry different. for example pedestrians have 0 right of way ever. so when his mom almost hit someone (the reason we sstarted talking about this) it was because she thaught she had the right of way.
this is all to say. stearyotypes dont appear out of thin air. obviously they are strechted and not representative of everyone in that group. but it was created somewhere and enough people have done it too have otherrs notice.
I follow life on a basic principle, judge people by their actions and mannerisms. I always give people 2 chances. once they blow those two chances, I've given up on them.
Yep
I did NOT expect my views on THIS topic to get shifted/informed when I found this channel and dove in.
How does he get away with being right about everything?
this seems so damn relevant right now. especially the "i cant breathe, i cant breathe" part
The algorithm Gods have blessed this video
It makes you wonder though; is the algorithm comparing recent trends with your watch history & interests, and that's why this 4yr old video is being recommended? Or did the people that remember this video all try to look it up so now it's being recommended? Or did a team of Apple staff try to find dirt on him recently which accidentally triggered the algorithm to recommend this? Is it the same old algorithm doing what it does, or has it been tweaked to recommend race-baiting? OR, etc...
Soulife RUclips changing the code for recommendation’s algorithm’s parameters.
If race
Bait
If Ben Shapiro
Censor
@@guillermogutierrez-santana4446 I see shapiro on my timeline all the time for some reason. Makes no sense
@@soulife8383
I never get Shapiro for the last 2 years or so.....I’m getting a lot of rescued pit bulls stories since I watched one video on the subject.
They’re showing that Asian girls ads though, I can’t work out.....why? Could it be that they don’t have enough info ... via tracking etc? What triggered that ad?
@@H_A_L_7 I don't get ads so I can't comment on that, but I think the only dog videos I get are from Internet Today. But I intentionally stopped clicking on those videos because I don't want them suggested to me.
13:54 on 2x sounds like Eminem is back
Wait why does it rhyme so well
Old Rule:
"Never ever feed the Troll!" ;-)
Rule has been in affect since The Great Flame War of the 1990's on Usenet. :D
That's probably why nobody's replying to you. ;-)
I avoid eye contact because I'm autistic. Eye contact makes me extremely nervous and here people have been judging me as a racist because I'm socially awkward?
TripedalTroductions you? No lol.
i was fucking thinking this too like, im not even autistic and i legit just can not do eye contact with strangers or people i just met or sometimes even long term friends like wtf how the hell is that helping the problem by labaling people who dont make eye contact racist or shit people or people who dont great each other, maybe im just a introverted shy person like wtf stop getting so offended cus i didint wana say hello, these guys act like there so important that you have to say hello to them or else the world ends
Thats just the sad reality, they might not think you're racist but they will think you don't like people. Some people will be more thoughtful and consider that you might have social anxiety, others wouldn't after being discriminated so much in their life they just assume everyone does. That's a problem you need to figure out how to solve yourself.
If you're low level enough on the spectrum to know eye contact is difficult, you're low enough on the spectrum to do better instead of using it as an excuse. Yes, it's harder for us. Deal with it.
@@Eunostos You know what happens when I usually fuck up socially? I cringe about it in bed, and then, I usually can't sleep. So, I HAVE to socialize with you, which I'll probaly fuck up, just so you can be sure I don't think something bad about your race, and you still think you have it harder, AND ON TOP OF THAT, you think I'm using it as an "excuse"?, Get out of here.
The beginning bit about the grandparents is so true. My older brother would always be shredding on his electric guitar well into the hours of the night and when my grandma would stay over she always said how soothing his heavy metal was
All about confirmation bias!! We are a product of our environment. Ideas both good and bad that is passed down. It’s sad that it’s really a lottery on where you are born in how you most likely will turn out. Environment truly dictates who we are. To break that cycle can only come by having people like you and I and all your followers to start recognizing it. Make it a part of everyday thinking. It’s great to see more thinking like this Louis. Surprised I hadn’t come across this video years ago. Great stuff!!
Louis, send your son to an all back school, and then after a couple of years make a video.
Congrats, you're the type of person he's talking about. Way to turn off your brain, ignore systemic factors, and be a racist
Ah, this made my eyes misty. The world needs more Louis Rossmanns.
Can you run for office? I'm tired of this "lesser of two evils" BS and you ALWAYS make great points that I often don't hear.
HAH DUDE I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL/ADVICE/VIDEOS/RANTS. Please do not stop making these, dude. Haha I love how direct and crass you sometimes are. Real shit from a real New Yorker! People out here in Ohio aren't this direct and honest haha. +1 subscriber
+Sid Jenkins Thanks for the Thanks for the comment!
you might be putting the cart before the horse here. it's not that "racism stops people from thinking", it's more like "a lack of critical thinking leads to racism"
i laughed because i mostly work with some cheap pair of pants and most of them have holes in them from dropping solder onto my self.
Teachers: THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!
Louis: I want you to speak, and then I want you to think about it.
I would agree with the police point that racism is what causes them to jump to conclusions but if we justify their actions by stupidity then it lifts a lot of the guilt off of the officers.
A beautiful human. We need more like him.
Racism is real and some people of every race are racist, but it's not an excuse. Good video.
Your story about your grandfather was the best part!! I live on the East side of Detroit. People are like that’s a rough neighborhood. Same thing as your grandfather. I go wherever I want an people are like naw he’s cool, and random people will just be all bullshitting with me and nothing bad ever happens. When I first moved over here, I was concerned but it’s the exact same as anywhere else. People see you have a good reputation and are a good person and they don’t fuck with you! Thanks Louis you helped me a lot today!
It's ironic that Louis says that because my last girlfriend cheated on me with someone else and I treated her with respect and wasn't overprotective or controlling at all, and she just cheated on me and told me that it was okay because she said we weren't even dating. That kinda made me feel like absolute shit ngl.
Weren't even dating? What?
What?
Lmao did you two not make it official? Or, did you two just never go on dates?
did you tell her or no? might be a communication error or you would have specified you told her its a relationship and had her agree.