Philip Howard: Four ways to fix a broken legal system
www.ted.com The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What’s the answer? A lawyer himself, Howard has four propositions for simplifying US law.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com
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September 24th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
a very good speech, because this doesn’t only apply to the USA, that shit is taking overhand in Europe as well.. lawyers have become the grey eminences of our times and will ultimately suffocate us.
November 6th, 2010 at 1:20 am
ur totally right, in our school (grade 12) especially in english class we watch TED talks almost every day and analyze plus write essays sometimes on the talks, it really makes us acknowledge a greater variety of info and media in the world as well it teaches us fundamentals in presentation and speaking infront of an audience, really a great program for students to get involved in :))
November 19th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
No hes actually saying that law has become very bureaucratic its not a republican or democrat issue in fact you could argue the other way that democrats are right but its not the point made he was recently in Jon stewarts show the daily show found at thedailyshow[dot]com it was the november 18,2010 issue he explains further and maybe reading his books will help completely to understand his point of view.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
On the surface, in theory, he would seem to be in agreement with the ostensible Republican position.
November 19th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
in theory of course but maybe he is trying to transcend that and go further. maybe with people like him in the republican side democrats could compromise more and the other way around but there ain’t no politicians that think like him anymore
November 20th, 2010 at 3:14 am
I disagree. I think that there are quite a few. The trouble is that government wants this ambiguity in order to intimidate the populace.
Are you familiar with “Libertarianism?”
November 20th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
No but from its definition it falls into what he is saying
November 21st, 2010 at 12:12 am
Look into the Libertarian party. I have been a member since 1977.
November 21st, 2010 at 12:15 am
im open to the idea as i am very open to anything i will thanks
November 21st, 2010 at 4:16 am
I envy you! It was such a wonder for me to discover it for the first time and now you get to do it! Have fun!
December 11th, 2010 at 4:25 am
Unfortunately, all governments are inherently corrupt, any way you slice it. Especially now as they are all under control from the wealthy elite. I’d much rather have a system such as the one that the Venus Project advocates.
December 11th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
That is exactly why they have to be kept as small as possible and watched with vigilance at all times.
December 11th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
We’re on the same page. The problem that I have with any government is that they project an image of knowing more than anyone else. Not to mention that all governments currently are under the control of the monetary system, which stifles their ability to really address root causes of issues. When you really focus on problems, you find that there is a natural law behind them (ie scarcity produces aberrant behaviour), yet there isn’t enough money to properly address these problems.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:06 am
It’s a case of Frankenstein’s monster. The government created the monetary system and now it is ruled by it. It is like the states created the federal government and are now ruled by it.
Separate the government from the economy. It has no business being involved in it. THEN there will be a free market and that will regulate itself far better than the cronyists in government ever could.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
people should put expiration dates on laws. So they don’t have to worry too much about making it too complex for the sake of lastness. And as he said, lower officials should be allocated power to create laws as well, so they could make special laws for each and everyone of us. This is just my opinion I’m no lawyer
December 27th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I’m no lawyer but I find this speech enlightening, I like the 4’th point, lower officials should be allocated power to create laws as well, so they could make laws special for each and everyone of us. And I say people should put expiration dates on laws. So they don’t have to worry too much about making it too complex for the sake of lastness.
March 15th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
hooooly shit, that was one of the best talks on TED I’ve seen yet.
May 3rd, 2011 at 8:10 am
37 people are hugely profiting from the existing legal structure
June 22nd, 2011 at 5:11 am
Great talk. One bone of contention with his “…red lights and green lights.” analogy. Traffic lights are contradictory to the common sense mentality Mr. Howard is trying to restore.
December 1st, 2011 at 1:52 am
Mans laws are oppressive. One of the sins of Sodom,and Gomorrah. KJV, Isaiah 1:10 on down, read, S&G killed non human animals thinking God liked it. War is worse. Humans alter thinking it is good. Humans persecute the sexualities like the zoosexual wanting to sacrifice them, thinking it is good too. God did not even kill a killer. God allows for whoever to repent, and does not condemn, jail anyone. Condemners forget the soul that Jesus came to save. That’s why mans wisdom is foolishness to God.
December 1st, 2011 at 1:52 am
Jesus came when there were many laws too. Jesus is the law of God. His law in us is what we need for beyond this life. Have that law, and mans law will crumble. Then humans will be freed instead of being held in bondage.
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:27 am
Immeasurable negative impact on the private sector and entrepreneurship
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:35 am
Omg. An American who realizes the need for authority and common sense!? NO!?
February 20th, 2012 at 6:37 am
It’s pretty simple, actually. If the laws that govern the people cannot be simple enough for all to be taught and to know, how can all be required to live by them? Laws are not about right and wrong anymore (if they ever were), they only exist for the strong to subjugate the weak. A wolf in sheep’s clothing…