@@et8773 why? i also dont like arabs and turks, i think they are the most disrespectful people on the face of the planet i have ever seen and met, tourist/foreigner means being also polite with the locals, respecting their idiosincracy and local way of living, so fuck off with your childish hippie sensibility
As an Englishman I couldn't feel more welcome when I go to Iceland. Being able to converse in their own language also helps. Þakka þér kærlega fyrir gestrisnina Ísland. Sjáumst í september
I love Iceland. There culture, there language, EVERYTHING. And to here that illegal immigrants are moving to Iceland, really angers me. Iceland is a country of beauty, and we shouldnt ruin it with imposing our culture and our ideas onto it. I've always wanted to move to Iceland, and I probably will if I can. But im going to go through the process of becoming a citizen and I will definitely try to learn the culture and language as if I was an Icelander myself. Ísland er ógnvekjandi!
I agree with you! No one should move to a country without trying to learn about their culture and language and going through the process of becoming a citizen first!
You are talking about people from other country should not live there and you a FOREIGNER WANT to live there wtf???.. 🤣 let the people from Iceland alone.
Little Cube Damn so visiting is out of the question then ig. Have to go through the process of becoming a citizen even if you aren’t interested first. 😔
Immigration can be helpful if used correctly. Flooding any place with massive amounts on foreigners can throw the native culture out of balance, and create tons of animosity between the locals and immigrants. However, controlled number of immigrants (strictly vetted) for certain skills that are not being fulfilled by the locals should be welcomed, as long as they agree to abide by all local laws.
I come from Slovenia and I wish to move to Iceland. Not just because of shitty politics in here, I don't feel connectiveness to the country, I always felt at home when visiting Iceland, Norway or Sweden. I might not bee viking by blood, but I am viking by heart and I was viking in my past life.
@@MilatovichFamily It's not the place that gives it character but the people. When you move people, you change the place not the people. Why would we want Balkans polluting other parts of the world?
Immigrants need to adapt to the culture of whatever county they're living in. No one's asking them to leave their old culture behind. Just asking them to pick up a new culture and use it in the country they're living in
SwedishZeldaFan I'm from Czech republic, I do like my country and I could live there with no problem, I still decided to move to Iceland and I live here for almost two years. Never caused any problems or anything, Icelandic culture is not that different from ours... It's just I do love the nature and I enjoy cold weather.. so I moved from my home country here. So I'm not sure why it should be problem of me moving here even though I'm not Scandinavian or British so I come from "shitty" country 😁
MartyP Videos nah man Czechs are good people, the problem Europe has isn't immigration its mass immigration, too many immigrants, not enough control for example like what's happening in Sweden.
A country like Iceland provides a perfect textbook example of what happens when a homogeneous community that shares the same culture and traditions, decides to introduce people from outside who come from a different way of life. There tends to be a reduction in the social capital that many fortunate societies take for granted. If you don´t feel you understand the people around you, reciprocal trust diminishes and there is an inclination among people to stick to those people they feel familiar with. In Sweden, during the 1970s, waves of migrants came, but the inability to absorb and assimilate the newcomers naturally led people to once again migrate internally to areas where they felt they belonged. This only diminished the social capital and trust within Sweden which was hugely responsible for making it such a successful socialist model.
You are exactly correct. Diversity is what fractures a society. Every multicultural society or county has lots of problems. You guys don't get it. Nor do you understand why things are different in the USA (and other diverse countries) versus Scandinavian countries. One of the biggest reasons why things seem to be better, is due to the strong sense of community. It's almost like everyone sees each other as part of a very large extended family. When you do so, you tend to be not so individualistic, but more civic minded (why would you steal from your family, or why would you litter on your family's property). There's even a sense that since we all have the same basic values and background, we can trust that no one will take advantage of each other, which will often prompt government/citizen cooperation, like healthcare (unlike in the USA, where the government is often seen as untrustworthy and only out to benefit certain groups). Do you all know why this is? It's due to the basic ethnic homogeneous nature of the population, whose identity is one of the common group of citizens with the same basic values and background, whereas in the US, we're so different (and those differences are becoming even more pronounced lately), that our identity is more individualistic and, therefore, less civic minded, common good minded, and everyone tends to be more self-interested. etc. Now here's the part everyone will hate (except the honest people), the more Scandinavian countries (including Iceland) become more ethnically diverse, the more they will become like the USA in all the ways you don't like. It's already happening. As you promote ethnic diversity in Iceland, you're sowing the seeds of your own demise.
Nice point, but like all the countries, they want the money but not the burdens of actually being part of the global community. Every culture wants to see their music, songs, culture in exchange for money. Show this same video to their world famous musicians (who bring a lot money back to the country) and see what they have to say.
I think that's the issue he is highlighting tourists ruining the natural beauty of the place by leaving trash everywhere because thats what they do in their own countries.
It was worse than Pakistan or Syria at one time, with all the fighting and killing. It's all documented in the Sagas. This is where the Irish were held as slaves. In fact there is no native Icelander. They are all from other parts of the world who settled there and for a time looted cities from Baghdad in the East to Canada in the West. For 200 years they were the most feared pirates. We aren't exactly talking about Disney pirates here. So you cannot selectively forget history while making blanket statements.
Shin Kansen First of all Vikings not pirates, secondly, us Icelanders were hardly the most feared Vikings out there and thirdly most of those who settled on Iceland were of Norse origin (or Irish slaves, not gonna lie, some of us did pick up a few Irish woman to increase the population).
Hey man where did you saw killing and bombing in Pakistan,its all propaganda of US and Israel,please don’t comment about Pakistan if you don’t know about that country
Diversity is not necessarily a strength and, in fact, it is most often a societal weakness. From an article in the New York Times: "IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger. But a massive new study, based on detailed interviews of nearly 30,000 people across America, has concluded just the opposite. Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam -- famous for "Bowling Alone," his 2000 book on declining civic engagement -- has found that the greater the diversity in a community, the fewer people vote and the less they volunteer, the less they give to charity and work on community projects. In the most diverse communities, neighbors trust one another about half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings. The study, the largest ever on civic engagement in America, found that virtually all measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings. "The extent of the effect is shocking," says Scott Page, a University of Michigan political scientist."
This boy who was talking about shetty countries is not Icelandic. I know him some how .He is British and living in Iceland .He was probably on drug when he had this interview;I know him some how. Reykjavík is a small town and I saw him few times during my works .and I know that Icelanders would not talk that way...
Yeah but he is right , even if he is a British well who better than he to tell you what amazing U.K is turned ... In London you maybe think that you are in Pakistan, Jamaica, o Egypt... and tourist wonder themselves . I spent my money to travel a city where stabs, and acid attacks are normal and someone stole my pocket on the underground? Wonderfull
i agree with the hat guy. That is how it really works usually in the real world. In Denmark , foreigners want no Danish women to be able to take any swim classes because they dont approve of women in bathing suits and wont allow their own to participate. Danish politicians had to explain to them AGAIn that DANISH women have rights. They ar bad for the country and most scandanavian countries seem to ackowlege that they have been duped and made a huge mistake but are afraid to admit it.
There are so small native populace in Iceland and soon they are minority in their own country. Good? I do not think so. European nationalities have also right to exist. Though EU-elite do not think so.
@meow purr Highly unlikely. It's been 4 years since the main comment and barely anything has changed in Iceland. Icelanders are still the vast majority of people living in Iceland. The second biggest group are Poles and Lithuanians and they aren't even close to being close to overtaking native Icelanders.
Growing up in the U.S. is good bc you get so used to talking to people from every background, ethnicity, race, culture. Going to Europe (and particularly) the Scandinavian countries, you get the sense that these people aren't used to seeing or talking to people of color. They don't know how to interact diplomatically and with a certain openness to others. I grew up with friends from Ireland, Mexico, The Philippines, Korea, Jamaica, etc. I've come to the realization that diversity helps people grow and evolve to adapt what's best in a given culture. This is assuming of course that the economics are sound. Poverty usually tends to breed more anger and hatred.
Well how I see it is in an impoverished setting, diversity is way worse because of ignorance and difference in view points than a homogeneous society. Of course accepting everyone helps society progress more, but you can be accepting and welcoming and still be homogeneous and keep your own identity.
BS. without your so loved diversity they have been just fine and actually thriving for lots of centuries, so likely they don't need diversity to get a good society.
Im British you are a traitor that guy has a right to not want his Iceland like our third world dump for lazy scrounging free loaders from the turd world
Publicly, most people are afraid to say what they really think. There is extreme social pressure to say you're accepting. In reality, most people (including Icelanders) feel the same way the young man at 0:40.
I mean, I understand what that guy was saying about help change your country. But let me tell you, I live in America (always have) and I don't mind changing my lifestyle for a better place. I'm actually interested in other cultures such as the Scandinavian countries because you don't really learn about their culture and live in their shoes.
Love the guy cleaning his nose with his bare hand and saying "Other shitty countries..." at 0:40 Maybe multiculturalism could teach you to use a kleenex. Or other shitty things. For the rest: love the way they talk about foreingers. Really nice and polite people.
where the world is going by all this racismand hate for africans plus muslims we are all the same, we have same brain, heart,soul.. seriously this kills me so deep cause I was planning to go there to build my future and to learn a lot about Icelandic culture and language but it seems that we are not accepted being there
2:17 it’s the same everywhere how did this change in the last 20 years? If your not from Europe, you need to prove can make $62 hr remotely. Wow, that takes care of that for people moving there.
when you keep spewing hate on certain group of people constantly and irrationally; you give them more reasons and motivation to be your enemy and bring challenge to your door step.on the other hand when you show respect and humility and acceptance to the other you open bridges and dialogue to converge and realize that people have more in common and can build lot of good things together at the expense of hate/fear .we live in 2017 no country in the world will remain isolated within it's secluded introverted culture no matter how detached it is from the world ; " Iceland is a good example " ignorance is the enemy of peace and it should be fought to be rooted out from all socities ; the 21th century is like no other ; all socities and cultures will interact it's our human destiny they won't be pure races nor cultures we shall all merge as one we will pick the best from one another; and throw the garbage mentality off ourselves; if anyone tries to fight such destiny will suffer and hurt him self before no other . it seems that humans never learned a lesson from their ancestors: how much blood should be shed before realising that hate has no room in our world and love always prevails; as for those who are too stubborn to realize that hate is a self inflicting harm weapon that could take you no where but few feet down the ground. as for those who are against migrants they should know , most of sane people don't want to leave their families and love ones if it wasn't for the tough circumstances and situations that can make life impossible to live; and come to countries where they hardly see sun nor people and have to eat unfresh food filled with toxic preservatives that comes miles away;have to put up with natives who look at them as enemies and hardly greet you in mornings.last but not least love & peace to the ill minded humans wherever they might be . that's their simple cure prescription.
I agree with you to a large degree, unfortunately there are cases of people who are welcomed with open arms that take advantage, and I can see why some people don't like immigrants.
i really liked your post... i come to iceland for work contract 1 year,i I wanted to learn their language , was interesting in they culture , this country was mysterious with its own beautiful nature, but personaly i didnt liked islandic unprofesional atidute, they acted very weird, intimidating , and like a lot to lie , but asking very personal questions.. When i read other people coments , how islandic friendly and open minded... are they been turist or fuck i work in wrong place ? now my contract soon will be finish and i am quit happy to leave this country , maybe because i come not from shitty country ,and i see diffrences, iceland may ekonomicaly developed, but not mentaly :)
Once a non-native minority group make up enough of the population (won't take long, given Iceland's small population), they will also begin to make demands for cultural and political changes that go counter to the native way of life and culture. Here, for example, are a list of changes that must be made to "white" American culture, demands made by black Americans recently (not all black Americans think this way, but a significant and very vocal and powerful segment does). These demands aren't just counterproductive. It suggests that all pathways to success -- hard work, stable family structure, individual decision making -- represent complicity in white supremacy. Instead it incentivizes all the paths to failure. For example, under "future orientation," they list "delayed gratification" and planning for the future as ideas spread by white culture. Others aspects of whiteness include: "Objective, rational linear thinking"; "cause and effect relationships"; hard work being the key to "success"; respect for authority; "decision-making.” Even children having their own rooms in a household is somehow an example of white supremacy. Below are some examples copied directly from a website critical of racist “white” values, which values need to be changed in order to reflect the different ethnic makeup of the America. Racist White values: Self-reliance. Emphasis on the scientific method (objective, rational, linear thinking), cause and effect relationships, quantitative emphasis. History emphasizes European and western history. Work ethic. Hard word is key to success. Work before play. Future orientation. Plan for future. Delayed gratification. Time. Following rigid time schedules. Deadlines. Justice. Protecting property. Individual rights. Competition. Must always “do something” about a situation. Decision making. Communication. “English” rules. Written tradition. Avoid conflict. Don’t show emotion. Don’t discuss personal life. Be polite/civil. Are these examples of Iceland's society being "richened" by a diversity of different cultures? The naive think that all people with dramatice different cultures can always live harmoniously side by side. If there are minor differences it is possble, but not when values are so incompatible. These can't exist in the same space. So, if any of those so called "white" cultural values, also seem to be values you hold, get ready, Iceland, to have those values threatened. Right now, if you were to ask an Icelandic minority if they would ever impose their values on native Icelanders they would say, "of course not." But, that's only because there aren't enough of them yet. Just wait.
i dont know man. i had this feeling that icelandic people were nice people... well, the elders are. I was planing my next trip and now i know that iceland wont be my destination, since im young and hope to interact with young people too. but i dont like naziz myself.
Well we are nice people, we just have a more realistic outlook on life and the world in general, I'm sorry if the truth hurts man but that's just how the world works, it's not all black and white.
Oh okay, I've always wanted to visit Iceland. It seem like such a beautiful place, it's culture and nature amazes me! So listen, I'm a black girl born in Kenya raised in America. How common are these view points, like the ones I'm seeing in the comments, about foreigners. I know EVERYONE won't be that way, not even the majority. But is it something I should prepare myself when I go there some day? Is Xenophobia that much of a problem?
Or is this just another toxic place on UA-cam were people are just saying shit, a place were likeminded people think it's safe to say things that would harm other people without being attacked for it?
Most people in Iceland would never treat you this way. It's like most countries around the world really. However there are probably people that although will treat you with kindness and friendliness, would still prefer their own race over hanging out with you. It's just human nature.
I wish when I went to Iceland the people were this kind, the only Icelandic people I ever met were horrible One man got angry at me when he was loading my bag onto the bus on the way back to the airport, I wanted to make sure the tag on my bag with my return destination on it did not fall of otherwise I'd have been fucked my bag would have gone missing and he was being so careless Another guy on the plane some fat guy with rosy red cheeks started yelling at me and others on the plane every time we walked past his seat to go to the toilet for no apparent reason he had plenty of room... And when I asked if a man spoke English and could tell me and friend directions before I finished talking he's like "NO I'M BUSY!" 😂
good to see the older ppl supporting immigration. in all honesty their climate would probably keep most ppl away so only gonna get ppl from cold places like Scandinavia anyway. I’m from NZ.... would love to visit Iceland one day and do a road trip there.
I Agree with the young Guy when you are a foreigner but with some certain pact of culture & believes which is apparently NOT Suitable for the Country you go into are actually going to Harm the treaty and protocols of that Nation. So instead of propagating your culture in another place/nation such as Iceland you 1st Need to understand the cultural differences between yours and their. If you are an Outsider and staying peacefully then it's OK but when you disagree to integrate with other country's Norms and Values then you are literally causing severe damage to the countries Identity and Respect which they have Earned. I myself belong to a 3rd world Nation but I Strongly Agree the statement. Their opinion is there is NO problem if you are foreigner from any random nation but when you try to spread your thing to them which is NOT Good for them then it's a Major Problem.
samyajyoti de I agree with everything you just said. But do you really think that young guy really meant deeper things that you said? He looks like a young fool who has no experience with other culture or the real world. All that came out of his mouth is shit. Don’t attribute it to a deeper, complex thinking.
Foreigners. Wow. People from other countries. We all were from somewhere else a long time ago. I'm starting to think we should just stay in our own countries, hoping we don't have a war or any need to flee for being persecuted. Because people all over the world are starting to dislike people who aren't like them. So sad. I thought I might visit Iceland. Not now.
I am wondering whether he was ralking about poles "from sjitty countries" cause the biggest minority there are from Poland, but they are almost same white, and they work hard.
Most Poles are ok, but there are few who hate Icelanders and have told me that they want to kill everyone and bring Poland up here. If people dont like it here, why stay?
i am a foreigner but i liked the honesty that young man had
That kid was so honest it was refreshing. Good for him.
for your information that kiss is British and on drug as I know about him.I am from Reykjavik .
@@et8773 why? i also dont like arabs and turks, i think they are the most disrespectful people on the face of the planet i have ever seen and met, tourist/foreigner means being also polite with the locals, respecting their idiosincracy and local way of living, so fuck off with your childish hippie sensibility
Too bad that kid is elitist, assuming his culture is superior is gross. He should be open, not close minded.
So he was the only honest?....
@@ricardonunezmejia Generalizing a entire group of people like that is ignorance, like that of a child.
Iceland seems like it has the nicest and most open minded people. The people there deserve their beautiful country.
Can't tell serious or sarcastic.
That Saعudi Guy No sarcasm intended lol
SlothGiraffe but that sloth-giraffe is telling me the opposite XD
Hairy Dick Johnson Islamophobia is common sense
Leave people business and mine your own!
the audio in this is terrible
+themaskedmaniac5 Yes.. I'm really sorry. That was a fast project.. I didn't have good camera or mic. :)
i love the guy saying dont bring your shitty culture here. i agree
im foreigner in iceland for . years *people are just amazing*
As an Englishman I couldn't feel more welcome when I go to Iceland. Being able to converse in their own language also helps. Þakka þér kærlega fyrir gestrisnina Ísland. Sjáumst í september
I love Iceland. There culture, there language, EVERYTHING. And to here that illegal immigrants are moving to Iceland, really angers me. Iceland is a country of beauty, and we shouldnt ruin it with imposing our culture and our ideas onto it. I've always wanted to move to Iceland, and I probably will if I can. But im going to go through the process of becoming a citizen and I will definitely try to learn the culture and language as if I was an Icelander myself. Ísland er ógnvekjandi!
I agree with you! No one should move to a country without trying to learn about their culture and language and going through the process of becoming a citizen first!
its fun on iceland btw there are no bullys (for those who are bullied) iceland is my land i was born there :)
You are talking about people from other country should not live there and you a FOREIGNER WANT to live there wtf???.. 🤣 let the people from Iceland alone.
And to live in an ice land it most be kind of boring that most be why some of them in the video said they go to other countries, too.
Little Cube Damn so visiting is out of the question then ig. Have to go through the process of becoming a citizen even if you aren’t interested first. 😔
Tolerance to intolerant people is a death sentence to ones Culture
Immigration can be helpful if used correctly. Flooding any place with massive amounts on foreigners can throw the native culture out of balance, and create tons of animosity between the locals and immigrants. However, controlled number of immigrants (strictly vetted) for certain skills that are not being fulfilled by the locals should be welcomed, as long as they agree to abide by all local laws.
Bleed Green finally, someone who gets it!
I come from Slovenia and I wish to move to Iceland. Not just because of shitty politics in here, I don't feel connectiveness to the country, I always felt at home when visiting Iceland, Norway or Sweden. I might not bee viking by blood, but I am viking by heart and I was viking in my past life.
would love to visit Iceland
@@MilatovichFamily It's not the place that gives it character but the people. When you move people, you change the place not the people. Why would we want Balkans polluting other parts of the world?
@@vp4744 Slovenia is not Balkans. It shows you don't know anything.
Iceland to be Icelandic🇮🇸
U from Iceland?
Aight
Thats some hot icelandic girl
Rétt kona
Young kid was spot on well said
Immigrants need to adapt to the culture of whatever county they're living in. No one's asking them to leave their old culture behind. Just asking them to pick up a new culture and use it in the country they're living in
0.39, I like him, cos he likes me. I'm swedish, scandinavian, and he seems to know what problems immigration can bring
SwedishZeldaFan I'm from Czech republic, I do like my country and I could live there with no problem, I still decided to move to Iceland and I live here for almost two years. Never caused any problems or anything, Icelandic culture is not that different from ours... It's just I do love the nature and I enjoy cold weather.. so I moved from my home country here. So I'm not sure why it should be problem of me moving here even though I'm not Scandinavian or British so I come from "shitty" country 😁
MartyP Videos nah man Czechs are good people, the problem Europe has isn't immigration its mass immigration, too many immigrants, not enough control for example like what's happening in Sweden.
A country like Iceland provides a perfect textbook example of what happens when a homogeneous community that shares the same culture and traditions, decides to introduce people from outside who come from a different way of life. There tends to be a reduction in the social capital that many fortunate societies take for granted. If you don´t feel you understand the people around you, reciprocal trust diminishes and there is an inclination among people to stick to those people they feel familiar with. In Sweden, during the 1970s, waves of migrants came, but the inability to absorb and assimilate the newcomers naturally led people to once again migrate internally to areas where they felt they belonged. This only diminished the social capital and trust within Sweden which was hugely responsible for making it such a successful socialist model.
yeah ok but there are plenty of foreigners with the same culture, be they white or black or anything else..
You are exactly correct. Diversity is what fractures a society. Every multicultural society or county has lots of problems. You guys don't get it. Nor do you understand why things are different in the USA (and other diverse countries) versus Scandinavian countries. One of the biggest reasons why things seem to be better, is due to the strong sense of community. It's almost like everyone sees each other as part of a very large extended family. When you do so, you tend to be not so individualistic, but more civic minded (why would you steal from your family, or why would you litter on your family's property). There's even a sense that since we all have the same basic values and background, we can trust that no one will take advantage of each other, which will often prompt government/citizen cooperation, like healthcare (unlike in the USA, where the government is often seen as untrustworthy and only out to benefit certain groups). Do you all know why this is? It's due to the basic ethnic homogeneous nature of the population, whose identity is one of the common group of citizens with the same basic values and background, whereas in the US, we're so different (and those differences are becoming even more pronounced lately), that our identity is more individualistic and, therefore, less civic minded, common good minded, and everyone tends to be more self-interested. etc. Now here's the part everyone will hate (except the honest people), the more Scandinavian countries (including Iceland) become more ethnically diverse, the more they will become like the USA in all the ways you don't like. It's already happening. As you promote ethnic diversity in Iceland, you're sowing the seeds of your own demise.
What about the foreign tourists from "shitty" countries who travel to Iceland and spend a lot of money there?
Nice point, but like all the countries, they want the money but not the burdens of actually being part of the global community. Every culture wants to see their music, songs, culture in exchange for money. Show this same video to their world famous musicians (who bring a lot money back to the country) and see what they have to say.
Exactly, many tourists spend a lot of money. In my country, I think our best tourists are Germans and American.
I think that's the issue he is highlighting tourists ruining the natural beauty of the place by leaving trash everywhere because thats what they do in their own countries.
Iceland is really lucky being isolated from the rest of continetal Europe. If it hadn't been, it would have long looked like Pakistan or Syria.
It was worse than Pakistan or Syria at one time, with all the fighting and killing. It's all documented in the Sagas. This is where the Irish were held as slaves. In fact there is no native Icelander. They are all from other parts of the world who settled there and for a time looted cities from Baghdad in the East to Canada in the West. For 200 years they were the most feared pirates. We aren't exactly talking about Disney pirates here. So you cannot selectively forget history while making blanket statements.
Shin Kansen First of all Vikings not pirates, secondly, us Icelanders were hardly the most feared Vikings out there and thirdly most of those who settled on Iceland were of Norse origin (or Irish slaves, not gonna lie, some of us did pick up a few Irish woman to increase the population).
Hey man where did you saw killing and bombing in Pakistan,its all propaganda of US and Israel,please don’t comment about Pakistan if you don’t know about that country
Syria was actually beautiful before the American invasion, i mean before the war.
@@vp4744 you speak very true, i heard this from one islander too... they not vikings , mostly irish
Diversity is not necessarily a strength and, in fact, it is most often a societal weakness. From an article in the New York Times: "IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger.
But a massive new study, based on detailed interviews of nearly 30,000 people across America, has concluded just the opposite. Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam -- famous for "Bowling Alone," his 2000 book on declining civic engagement -- has found that the greater the diversity in a community, the fewer people vote and the less they volunteer, the less they give to charity and work on community projects. In the most diverse communities, neighbors trust one another about half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings. The study, the largest ever on civic engagement in America, found that virtually all measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings.
"The extent of the effect is shocking," says Scott Page, a University of Michigan political scientist."
This boy who was talking about shetty countries is not Icelandic. I know him some how .He is British and living in Iceland .He was probably on drug when he had this interview;I know him some how. Reykjavík is a small town and I saw him few times during my works .and I know that Icelanders would not talk that way...
Yeah but he is right , even if he is a British well who better than he to tell you what amazing U.K is turned ... In London you maybe think that you are in Pakistan, Jamaica, o Egypt... and tourist wonder themselves . I spent my money to travel a city where stabs, and acid attacks are normal and someone stole my pocket on the underground? Wonderfull
He isn't British with that accent.
But why does everyone seem so scared? Where are the strongmen at?
in the gym dumbass
i agree with the hat guy. That is how it really works usually in the real world. In Denmark , foreigners want no Danish women to be able to take any swim classes because they dont approve of women in bathing suits and wont allow their own to participate. Danish politicians had to explain to them AGAIn that DANISH women have rights. They ar bad for the country and most scandanavian countries seem to ackowlege that they have been duped and made a huge mistake but are afraid to admit it.
Oh Iceland… you’ll regret this in a few decades.
There are so small native populace in Iceland and soon they are minority in their own country. Good? I do not think so. European nationalities have also right to exist. Though EU-elite do not think so.
I think most people in Iceland are Icelandic though...
@meow purr Highly unlikely.
It's been 4 years since the main comment and barely anything has changed in Iceland. Icelanders are still the vast majority of people living in Iceland.
The second biggest group are Poles and Lithuanians and they aren't even close to being close to overtaking native Icelanders.
Growing up in the U.S. is good bc you get so used to talking to people from every background, ethnicity, race, culture. Going to Europe (and particularly) the Scandinavian countries, you get the sense that these people aren't used to seeing or talking to people of color. They don't know how to interact diplomatically and with a certain openness to others. I grew up with friends from Ireland, Mexico, The Philippines, Korea, Jamaica, etc. I've come to the realization that diversity helps people grow and evolve to adapt what's best in a given culture. This is assuming of course that the economics are sound. Poverty usually tends to breed more anger and hatred.
Well how I see it is in an impoverished setting, diversity is way worse because of ignorance and difference in view points than a homogeneous society. Of course accepting everyone helps society progress more, but you can be accepting and welcoming and still be homogeneous and keep your own identity.
BS. without your so loved diversity they have been just fine and actually thriving for lots of centuries, so likely they don't need diversity to get a good society.
They dont need people from different backgrounds. They have the best countries by being Scandinavians.
that boy is my president I don't care about anything else listen to him
They are always talking about traveling not a Land for Asylum seekers.
speak louder icelandics, the escalator behind them makes a greater noise then the guys answering guestions
Where do the immigrants, who they are talking about, come from?
The only one there who has the ''Shitty culture'' is that guy 0:40 And I'm British by the way!
Why you're replying then?
Never heard of British culture only of Islam culture in England
Yeah, that kid, I can feel his hate in his heart which is not good.
Im British you are a traitor that guy has a right to not want his Iceland like our third world dump for lazy scrounging free loaders from the turd world
I love the way they look like when being asked. What can they tell?
Publicly, most people are afraid to say what they really think. There is extreme social pressure to say you're accepting. In reality, most people (including Icelanders) feel the same way the young man at 0:40.
The Young guy with the hat is totally Right .
And in 2019 two Iceland morrons hold Palestinian flag on eurovision.......
Awesome!
0:46 BASED AND REDPILLED
Oke boomer
Conclusion: Don’t practice Islam in Iceland
Oh lol
0:55 That is one smart kid.
I mean, I understand what that guy was saying about help change your country. But let me tell you, I live in America (always have) and I don't mind changing my lifestyle for a better place. I'm actually interested in other cultures such as the Scandinavian countries because you don't really learn about their culture and live in their shoes.
Iceland is beautiful going to iceland next year to know some nice guzz no mather ya like it or not carnalito!!!!
Love the guy cleaning his nose with his bare hand and saying "Other shitty countries..." at 0:40
Maybe multiculturalism could teach you to use a kleenex.
Or other shitty things.
For the rest: love the way they talk about foreingers.
Really nice and polite people.
the guy cleaning his nose is right.
I live in Iceland and I actually know the young boy that was against immigration from ...Hé ís not Icelandic
Ok but he is 100% right
where the world is going by all this racismand hate for africans plus muslims we are all the same, we have same brain, heart,soul.. seriously this kills me so deep cause I was planning to go there to build my future and to learn a lot about Icelandic culture and language but it seems that we are not accepted being there
I love Iceland. I want to come Iceland and live
Why so you can kill people you pathetic shit
@@monarch2131 he is joking
And fuk of the europe
2:17 it’s the same everywhere how did this change in the last 20 years? If your not from Europe, you need to prove can make $62 hr remotely. Wow, that takes care of that for people moving there.
when you keep spewing hate on certain group of people constantly and irrationally; you give them more reasons and motivation to be your enemy and bring challenge to your door step.on the other hand when you show respect and humility and acceptance to the other you open bridges and dialogue to converge and realize that people have more in common and can build lot of good things together at the expense of hate/fear .we live in 2017 no country in the world will remain isolated within it's secluded introverted culture no matter how detached it is from the world ; " Iceland is a good example " ignorance is the enemy of peace and it should be fought to be rooted out from all socities ; the 21th century is like no other ; all socities and cultures will interact it's our human destiny they won't be pure races nor cultures we shall all merge as one we will pick the best from one another; and throw the garbage mentality off ourselves; if anyone tries to fight such destiny will suffer and hurt him self before no other . it seems that humans never learned a lesson from their ancestors: how much blood should be shed before realising that hate has no room in our world and love always prevails; as for those who are too stubborn to realize that hate is a self inflicting harm weapon that could take you no where but few feet down the ground. as for those who are against migrants they should know , most of sane people don't want to leave their families and love ones if it wasn't for the tough circumstances and situations that can make life impossible to live; and come to countries where they hardly see sun nor people and have to eat unfresh food filled with toxic preservatives that comes miles away;have to put up with natives who look at them as enemies and hardly greet you in mornings.last but not least love & peace to the ill minded humans wherever they might be . that's their simple cure prescription.
I agree with you to a large degree, unfortunately there are cases of people who are welcomed with open arms that take advantage, and I can see why some people don't like immigrants.
i really liked your post... i come to iceland for work contract 1 year,i I wanted to learn their language , was interesting in they culture , this country was mysterious with its own beautiful nature, but personaly i didnt liked islandic unprofesional atidute, they acted very weird, intimidating , and like a lot to lie , but asking very personal questions.. When i read other people coments , how islandic friendly and open minded... are they been turist or fuck i work in wrong place ? now my contract soon will be finish and i am quit happy to leave this country , maybe because i come not from shitty country ,and i see diffrences, iceland may ekonomicaly developed, but not mentaly :)
Once a non-native minority group make up enough of the population (won't take long, given Iceland's small population), they will also begin to make demands for cultural and political changes that go counter to the native way of life and culture. Here, for example, are a list of changes that must be made to "white" American culture, demands made by black Americans recently (not all black Americans think this way, but a significant and very vocal and powerful segment does). These demands aren't just counterproductive. It suggests that all pathways to success -- hard work, stable family structure, individual decision making -- represent complicity in white supremacy. Instead it incentivizes all the paths to failure.
For example, under "future orientation," they list "delayed gratification" and planning for the future as ideas spread by white culture. Others aspects of whiteness include: "Objective, rational linear thinking"; "cause and effect relationships"; hard work being the key to "success"; respect for authority; "decision-making.” Even children having their own rooms in a household is somehow an example of white supremacy.
Below are some examples copied directly from a website critical of racist “white” values, which values need to be changed in order to reflect the different ethnic makeup of the America.
Racist White values:
Self-reliance.
Emphasis on the scientific method (objective, rational, linear thinking), cause and effect relationships, quantitative emphasis.
History emphasizes European and western history.
Work ethic. Hard word is key to success. Work before play.
Future orientation. Plan for future. Delayed gratification.
Time. Following rigid time schedules. Deadlines.
Justice. Protecting property. Individual rights.
Competition. Must always “do something” about a situation. Decision making.
Communication. “English” rules. Written tradition. Avoid conflict. Don’t show emotion. Don’t discuss personal life. Be polite/civil.
Are these examples of Iceland's society being "richened" by a diversity of different cultures? The naive think that all people with dramatice different cultures can always live harmoniously side by side. If there are minor differences it is possble, but not when values are so incompatible. These can't exist in the same space.
So, if any of those so called "white" cultural values, also seem to be values you hold, get ready, Iceland, to have those values threatened. Right now, if you were to ask an Icelandic minority if they would ever impose their values on native Icelanders they would say, "of course not." But, that's only because there aren't enough of them yet. Just wait.
Am amazed that Iceland would even allow this to happen in the first place. This world is going CRAZY!
What are you even talking about? Their economy thrives from tourism....
i dont know man. i had this feeling that icelandic people were nice people... well, the elders are. I was planing my next trip and now i know that iceland wont be my destination, since im young and hope to interact with young people too. but i dont like naziz myself.
Well we are nice people, we just have a more realistic outlook on life and the world in general, I'm sorry if the truth hurts man but that's just how the world works, it's not all black and white.
Good, stay away.
@@brightblackgrouse6236 you bet I will, I went to England instead, great trip.
@@lipefsz Thank you for going to Pakistan instead, so called "anti racists" not welcome in Iceland!
@@brightblackgrouse6236 you really want to chat with me, Hun?
Clearly there is not enough diversity there in iceland. Lol.
Not to mention whole population is as large as only Ljubljana, capitol of Slovenia.
@@MilatovichFamily hahahaha well what about Belgrade lol
Oh okay, I've always wanted to visit Iceland. It seem like such a beautiful place, it's culture and nature amazes me! So listen, I'm a black girl born in Kenya raised in America. How common are these view points, like the ones I'm seeing in the comments, about foreigners. I know EVERYONE won't be that way, not even the majority. But is it something I should prepare myself when I go there some day? Is Xenophobia that much of a problem?
Or is this just another toxic place on UA-cam were people are just saying shit, a place were likeminded people think it's safe to say things that would harm other people without being attacked for it?
Most people in Iceland would never treat you this way. It's like most countries around the world really. However there are probably people that although will treat you with kindness and friendliness, would still prefer their own race over hanging out with you. It's just human nature.
interesting video could you do a updated one thank you.
is it me or do icelanders look a like.
The mexican Fonz inbred
I wish when I went to Iceland the people were this kind, the only Icelandic people I ever met were horrible
One man got angry at me when he was loading my bag onto the bus on the way back to the airport, I wanted to make sure the tag on my bag with my return destination on it did not fall of otherwise I'd have been fucked my bag would have gone missing and he was being so careless
Another guy on the plane some fat guy with rosy red cheeks started yelling at me and others on the plane every time we walked past his seat to go to the toilet for no apparent reason he had plenty of room...
And when I asked if a man spoke English and could tell me and friend directions before I finished talking he's like "NO I'M BUSY!" 😂
við þurfum ekki innflytjendum
You need a Oscar for your comment..
good to see the older ppl supporting immigration. in all honesty their climate would probably keep most ppl away so only gonna get ppl from cold places like Scandinavia anyway. I’m from NZ.... would love to visit Iceland one day and do a road trip there.
Immigrations worked well here in NZ. i
Keep your sovereign beliefs.
HATERS I AM AN ICELANDIC (try icelandic life your self if you hate icelandics) :)
i am not islandic and i am proud of this, i dont fuck with diffrent man every next week :)
I Agree with the young Guy when you are a foreigner but with some certain pact of culture & believes which is apparently NOT Suitable for the Country you go into are actually going to Harm the treaty and protocols of that Nation. So instead of propagating your culture in another place/nation such as Iceland you 1st Need to understand the cultural differences between yours and their. If you are an Outsider and staying peacefully then it's OK but when you disagree to integrate with other country's Norms and Values then you are literally causing severe damage to the countries Identity and Respect which they have Earned.
I myself belong to a 3rd world Nation but I Strongly Agree the statement. Their opinion is there is NO problem if you are foreigner from any random nation but when you try to spread your thing to them which is NOT Good for them then it's a Major Problem.
samyajyoti de I agree with everything you just said. But do you really think that young guy really meant deeper things that you said? He looks like a young fool who has no experience with other culture or the real world. All that came out of his mouth is shit. Don’t attribute it to a deeper, complex thinking.
How do Icelandic youngs see to South American People?
Bad
@@lukacurcic5403 u don’t have to worry mate, since we are never going there
@@tutospiink012 im not icelandic but i know
Foreigners. Wow. People from other countries. We all were from somewhere else a long time ago. I'm starting to think we should just stay in our own countries, hoping we don't have a war or any need to flee for being persecuted. Because people all over the world are starting to dislike people who aren't like them. So sad. I thought I might visit Iceland. Not now.
Your govt must b super strong on imigrants..
Iceland like your money!
audio terrible. Young man was awesome!
Need to get a sound recorder
We peaceful until you build your own Chur h here. You can pray but no build church lmao
0.40 NAILED IT
Build a Wall and have foreigners pay for it! Lol
Hello brother
The fucking quality fix your background noise.
horrible audio
I am wondering whether he was ralking about poles "from sjitty countries" cause the biggest minority there are from Poland, but they are almost same white, and they work hard.
Most Poles are ok, but there are few who hate Icelanders and have told me that they want to kill everyone and bring Poland up here. If people dont like it here, why stay?
Can't even get what they are saying.. please try to do another
Young boy he say I don't like black people that's what he say
@@oromootravelers600 oh.. okay 👍
I'm very much interested to work and live beautiful Iceland. please any one can help me please
This audio sucks.