I read the line, “Adults think they’re wielding power, but really power is wielding them” in Turtles All the Way Down and was reminded of this video(page 145). It’s interesting how things come back to you.
Just donated a foot of glorious red Disney princess mane to Locks of Love. I may no longer get to be called Ariel by little girls, but, with luck, some sick little girl gets to be Ariel in my place.
Becka Harris, unfortunately locks of love mostly doesn't do wigs for sick children. They predominantly sell quite expensive hair extensions under the table....
It's been a hot minute and what's done can't be undone, but for anyone reading this, Locks of Love is far from the best option. Wigs for Kids is a prominent better alternative.
Hi Mr.Green :) My name is Emily Howell. It is around four in the morning and I have just started watching you and your brother's vlog for the first time. I will not say that I am a huge fan because that would be inaccurate. I've only read one of your books, and seen only a few of your videos. But from what I have watched and read, I find that I am blown away by your level of writing talent, your utter humanity and honesty on topics of complete seriousness and loose frivolity, your hilarious sense of humor and your all around awesome nerdiness. You know, my past week has been really crap. I am leaving for college soon, and I am scared and that is one reason why I am up all night watching your videos. They give me something not many things in this world do for me. They give me hope. Thank you, John Green. I appreciate you. One human being to another. :) Emily
John Green discusses the just world fallacy, Lupe Fiasco, Shailene Woodley's impending hair cut on her road to becoming Hazel Grace Lancaster for The Fault in Our Stars movie, the way that power gets wielded, and how difficult it can be for all of us to see the world as it is and not just as we wish it to be. More about donating hair: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/58173409309/shailene-woodley-is-cutting-her-hair-this-weekend Children with Hair Loss: www.childrenwithhairloss.us/donate-your-hair/ Shailene's Hair, Unfair Monopoly, and the Just World Fallacy
Thank you Vlogbrothers! I just wrote a reaction paper on the first chapter of Hiroshima, by John Hersey and about a month ago i watched this video and the just world fallacy came to mind. Without this video i would have been lost on what to write about. So, Thanks and DFTBA Riley May
a couple of years ago, i got a wig from that organization, its really nice that it was free cuz wigs are expensive and i was a teenager who was self concious. i dont need a wig anymore
Back in January 2013, I decided to shave my entire head to donate my hair to cancer, in honor of my Aunt who had passed away from brain and lung cancer. I had donated over a foot of hair, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I know Shai did this quite a while back, and so did I, but it is still such an important cause, and people all over the world need to know about cancer, and how to donate to help all cancer foundations. Reading The Fault in Our Stars changed me, and when my hair is long enough again, I will donate some more. Thank you, John, for writing this novel, and thank you, for spreading cancer awareness.
What you said at 3:36 reminded me of my favorite Babylon 5 quote: "I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, 'wouldn't it be much worse if life *were* fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?' So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." --Marcus Cole
So I had really long hair last year and my mom said I should cut. I didn't really like the idea but I remember one of my teacher's I was really close to son died of cancer so I donated 10 inches of my hair to locks of love
SammyisanArtFreak thank you for doing so ❤ I have done so many a few times as well before realizing from a variety of sources that locks of love sells the vast majority of their hair for extensions. They do so under the guise of funding their wig donation, but it seems that unfortunately their minimal wig donation is just a con to make money from extensions, which are best and most expensive when it comes from other people's hair. I donated 14 and then 16 inches of hair to them, so I realize that this sucks to hear. Children with Hair Loss, the charity John talks in this video about Shailene donating her hair to, is one of the few hair donation charities that is widely respected and revered for the fact that they really do prioritize wig-making over selling hair for extensions. If you ever donate again, which I hope you do, I would recommend donating to them or a similarly respected charity (I donated to children with hair loss last time I donated which was with 18 inches of hair). Note: donating at all is a wonderful thing to do on a personal level regardless of who you donated hair to so I would like to commend you for that ❤
In college my now husband Thomas and I were in a workshop where each of 10 people randomly was assigned a set of resources and challenges. 3 of the people were given most of the snacks and could do what they wanted, some people had less and needed to complete a task, etc. Thomas was told he could do whatever he wanted, but had no resources and couldn't talk. He spent the whole time getting handouts or stealing from the more resourced people and giving the snacks to the less resourced people all without saying a word. The facilitators told us later that out of the dozens of times they had done the workshop no one had ever become Robinhood but they were impressed with his unique use of power.
Hey john! I just wanted to say I have been going through your videos and this one really caught my eye. For three straight years I have been donating my hair, because my beautiful and amazing aunt was diagnosed with lung cancer. And following her diagnoses my dad was diagnosed as well with stage four colon cancer, It then went on to metastasize to his liver and lungs. Right about this time I had the amazing pleasure to read your book The Fault in Our Stars. It really made me realize how thankful I should be that my dad and aunt were not teenagers when the were attacked with this horrible disease. The I became extremely grateful tat my parents got the "hazel grace and august waters" epic love story! so on behalf of my family thank you so much John Green!
John (and Hank, but since John did the video I figured it would be more polite to address John, but I am addressing you too). Beginning of July I cut off 2 feet of my hair (it's only down to my shoulders now) and am going to donate it. I find it amazing that you guys are putting this issue out to others. This is going to be the second time I'm donating my hair and I'm glad that you guys (with your admittedly scary awesome power) are using that for good in the world. You guys are awesome!!! DFTBA
I actually want Nerdfighteria to remain small, out of almost selfish reasons, because I want a community, rather than a HUGE fandom, where we all know the same inside jokes from vlogbrothers and we all want to be intellectually connected, whether it be through Peanut Butter Face or through CrashCourse and SciShow. Nerdfighteria is special to me, and although I realize the benefits of growing, I want it to remain special because of its smallness. Also, Shailene's hair is nice. :)
I have donated my hair six times to locks of love. My friends think I am crazy for doing it, but it grows long in the winter and then I cut it short in the summer. I love doing, it is also the only time I cut my hair. I feel like a am doing good for the world by doing almost nothing. It's the least I could do, and I don't see how I couldn't do it. It doesn't take much, only 10" of hair. Anyone that can/will please donate your hair, it goes to people in need and most of the time your haircut is free when you donate your hair but not the styling.
I've been donating hair for years and I gotta tell you, the warm fuzzy feeling never goes away. Not only because you're doing a good feed, but also because you suddenly realize just how much all that hair weighed and wow it is just so much easier to clean!
I don't think power is something to control and that it really is our own choice to live or not live up to it. I mean; your books are also getting more successful and I could imagine some writers getting an attitude because of that. But no here you are, telling us that your shirt matches the wall and that we can donate our hair to charity. I could definitely say that I adore you, John Green.
terry pratchet - hogfather Death: Humans need fantasy to *be* human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape. Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers? Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies. Susan: So we can believe the big ones? Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing. Susan: They're not the same at all. Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some, some rightness in the universe, by which it may be judged. Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what's the point? Death: You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become? my take on this video in light of the above text - believe and it will become, just be very careful about what you believe source imdb quotes
Thanks for the offer but I wrote that comment a year ago and now have watched every VlogBrothers video in existence. Including Brotherhood 2.0. I appreciate it but I think I know them all now! Xx
Thank you for having the Children with Hair Loss link in the description. I went fourteen years without cutting my hair, and one Sacramento summer, I decided it needed to be done. I had about 24" cut off, but afterwards learned that the charity I donated to, charges recipients for their wigs. I'm glad to know that there is another option.
Holy freakin crap! I just realized! Shailene is from secret life of the American teenager! I hate that show so much but she looks like she does so well in TFiOS. I want to see the movie! I CANT WAIT!
I've donated 10 inches to the Locks for Love company twice now, and I have to say it feels really good knowing that someone out there loves and appreciates something that I think I've always taken for granted
I've been donating and regrowing my hair all my life, but I've always done the waist length to shoulder length thing. Then in April, I donated again and got Hazel Grace Lancaster hair for ease of care at Basic Training. So I was gone all summer, came home and saw pictures of Shailene's hair. I about died of excitement.
Around the same time the movie came out, I cut my hair almost to Hazel's length and donated it to that kind of organization. Both my aunt and my grandfather had just been diagnosed with cancer and it had a huge impact on my life and I wanted to do something for kids around my age whose lives were impacted by an illness. It made me feel good to do something like that. :)
Thank you so much for talking about Shailene's hair. I had been looking for a place to donate my hair but since I have dyed hair my options were limited. I will be mailing my hair today!
I just donated a foot :) My dad had cancer and both of my grandmothers had breast cancer and both of them died from complications. It felt good after I stopped crying. My hair has never been this short before and it's still down to my armpits, but it was weird to get used to. Everyone should seriously consider donating their hair. It's really freeing.
Is that such a weird thing? How old are Americans in middle school? Here in England I was in middle school from about 8-12 years old, so we got a fair bit of use out of the playground
middle school is the US is 11-14. so it's less common to have playgrounds (though I think that all schools should have an outdoor space and a mandatory outdoor recreation time buy whatever )
Often people say things that sound very smart and deep- but when you think about them they aren't even true. But once a while, John, you make a video like that- which is not only TRULY smart, deep and interesting, but also not obvious at all. And i find it amazing every time
Its always interesting and oddly pleasant when I find content on youtube that actually relates to me and my humble existence... but when I found that John was talking about donating hair, one of my first thoughts was " boy, you're either about 6 months late or 6 months early," while I tugged at my own frustratingly short hair. Oh and your theory on power and its relationship and effect on people is intriguing.
I had really long hair my whole life and cut it short a while back. It's really amazing how easy it is to get ready in the morning now. It's even better to know that my old hair was put to good use.
i consistently throughout my life have grown my hair very long and then cut it shockingly short so I can donate it. I've donated my hair I think 5 times. I'm so happy to know Shailene took that opportunity.
I donated my hair a few months ago an it was honestly one of the best things I've ever done. Not only do I leave with a swanky new haircut but the feeling that I was helping someone with twenty inches worth of my long locks was just like wow
Last year I donates 35 inches. It felt so good to do it. I have trichotillomania and I figured if I didn't want to treat my hair nicely, I shod give it to someone who would. I'd love to donate again but, sadly I can't get my hair to grow any more before I start ripping it out. Good for Shailene for doing such a wonderful thing and to all of you who are joining her in donating! :)
Some organisations aren't super upfront about what they do with the hair. Locks of Love is one of those. It's always worth it to do your own research and see where your hair goes, what they do with hair that isn't the best, and who is being helped.
You are an amazing man, John Green. I am grateful that you are influencing an entire generation and reminding those of us formerly-known-as-adolescents what is truly important. I have often noted that when people say things like, "What goes around comes around," they are actually trying to accept an unfair situation. The world - life - is not fair. But that does not mean it isn't also beautiful. And individuals can change the world in small, measured steps. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
What boggles my mind most is the amount of comments not focusing on the amazing and intriguing points on power and the nature of man, that Mr. Green had elaborated for most of this video. You are awesome John!
I've been growing my hair for two years in order for them to be long enough, and I am happy a celebrity takes the step, it'll prevent me from scaring strangers on the bus when I go up to them and suggest they should donate their beautiful hair if they one day want to get them cut..
I would donate some hair with her, but I already did a little while ago and I'm trying to grow it back to do it again. I'm glad that you're promoting it because a lot of people don't know about it or think it's weird.
Been growing my hair out for over a year with plans to donate it, but I'd only heard of locks of love. Excited to support this smaller, lesser known organization too though!
I read it because of Danisnotonfire, and frankly, that was the most inspiring (and metaphorical XD) story that I have ever read. It was- no, still is- beautiful, intricate, and I love how the characters had their own unique personalities, I love how Hazel and Augustas has such complex, abstract personalities, and how realistic the story was. I love how intrinsic Hazel and Gus were, I love how beautifully it was written, how symbolic it is. I'm going to look in the library for more John Green. c:
Thanks for mentioning organizations that make wigs for kids! It's a great organization and I've donated four times already! It usually makes me sad when people with hair that can be donated just throw it out but Shailene made a great example!
I am so excited to see what Shailene can do, not only as Hazel Grace, but as Tris in Divergent!! I feel like she's about to become one of my very fav actresses
John, I have to say I love that you use the oxford comma. My teacher in 5th grade made us use it. When we had an in-class writing assignment, he chose my friend's paragraph to read as an example. My teacher then came across the lack of the comma, he ripped up the essay and went on a 30 minute rant about its importance. I know this has nothing to do with the video, but I wanted to say, GO GRAMMAR GO!!!
I donated my hair last year, I'm not sure why I cut it but I heard about donating hair and looked into charities in my country who do it and then I just got it cut. It was 15 inches and I got it cut to my chin. It's just past my shoulders now and sometimes I do look at it and really wish it was long again but saying that I don't regret cutting it. In fact it was probably one of the best things I've ever done, both for myself and for other people. And it was strangely liberating as well. DFTBA!
I donated 14 inches of my hair to Locks of Love this past April on my birthday:) it felt really good to know that I was helping someone else in the world even if I don't know who they are
How cool of Shailene! I've been donating my hair, 10 to 14 inches at a time, to Locks of Love since I was a little kid! It takes a lot of patience to let it grow a whole 8+ inches before cutting it, but it feels awesome to know that just by donating your hair, you're making some child's life a little better. D.F.T.B.A.
I have chronic pain and many illnesses and i probably wouldn't have been as thankful and wouldnt have wanted to help others s much as i want to now. I have decided to devote my future career to helping others in pain and bad health try to get better.
i actually cut 13 inches off my hair in may and donated it to little princesses, an organisation that makes wigs for children with cancer and i think it's a great thing of shailene and anyone to do!
my sister, who is 12 years old, also donated all her hair to a charity like that, and i have so much respect for her (i would but my hair is too short, it makes me happy seeing children doing that kind of thing
I just donated my hair last march. I had about ten inches to donate. Everyone asked why i went from long hair to a pixie cut but I was very happy with my decision!
Yes! I cut my hair off last winter and donated it to Locks of Love, too. But I didn't cut my hair to donate it, I just wanted a change and the the idea crossed my mind afterwards, so I took the ponytail from the stylist so I could mail it out. When my mom would mention it to people, they would think I did it so I could donate it and she wouldn't correct them. My mom is so silly. And then they'd tell me days laters and I was always like, "Actually..."
I've donated my hair twice before (my hair used to be REALLY long) and it felt really good to be able to do something with the hair that i didn't want other than let it be swept up and thrown away
I've always felt that the reason we name and find fallacies like the Just World Fallacy is that if we do so, we can make ourselves and others more aware of a typical pattern of a human thinking in order to escape the faults of it. I'm glad researchers were able to identify this interesting phenomena and I hope it becomes common knowledge.
In my university sociology class earlier this year, we played a version of the unfair monopoly and the guy in my group who was the worst off pretty much gave up by the time all the properties were owned. He was the only person in our group to go bankrupt but it was interesting seeing how soon off he was willing to give up because he was so poor. It's actually really fun to play in the unfair monopoly with multiple players just for their reactions.
the two times i got my hair cut as a kid (after i was allowed to decide if it should be cut for my self lol), I donated to locks of love. Because i was a little kid, i didn't even think anything of it, I just needed a hair cut, had long hair, and had something cool to do with my long hair. Now looking back I'm happy to have had that experience and if i ever get another hair cut, i will be sure to repeat the gesture :)
Remember guys, if you do donate your hair, it can't be dyed or highlighted. Often times, you can ask your hairdresser to donate it for you. (I'm not sure if places like GreatClips do it though)
I've been growing my hair out since fourth grade to donate it. I'm going to donate ten inches and it should be able to be donated in the next ten months, I can't wait!
I can't get over the fact that danisnotonfire cried with your book, John. It just makes the internet and UA-cam a little bit more perfect than it already is.
Oh my gosh! I do locks of love every time I cut my hair. And then I always get a comment from the hair dresser about how whatever kid gets a my-hair-wig is lucky because it's such a ginger color. And then I think about how so far there are three kids walking around with a my-hair wig and get compliments even though it's a wig and it makes me feel happy. I'd totally participate but I just cut my hair three months ago, so it's not long enough.
AUSTRALIAN NERDFIGHTERS. If you don't want to ship your hair overseas, I can recommend the Princess Charlotte Foundation which you can find by googling that name or Tresses for Princesses which does a similar thing but is here in Australia. You will need 35cm of hair and you can follow the instructions on the website on how to cut it.
I donated my hair to a similar organization a few years ago and LOVED it! I really want to donate my hair again, but I have kept it short recently because it is easier to manage. So I am making a long term donation. My goal is to grow my hair out as long as I can and keep it as healthy as possible, so that I can donate as much as I have when the TFiOS movie comes out. DFTBA
So, I finished the fault in our stars the other day, and I'd like to say if I hadn't watched John read the first chapter in one of his videos, it would have been amazing. Except I did watch his video,and therefore couldn't help but to imagine Hazel talking in Johns' voice the entire time
I read the line, “Adults think they’re wielding power, but really power is wielding them” in Turtles All the Way Down and was reminded of this video(page 145). It’s interesting how things come back to you.
I was just thinking the same thing.
Just donated a foot of glorious red Disney princess mane to Locks of Love. I may no longer get to be called Ariel by little girls, but, with luck, some sick little girl gets to be Ariel in my place.
Becka Harris, unfortunately locks of love mostly doesn't do wigs for sick children. They predominantly sell quite expensive hair extensions under the table....
It's been a hot minute and what's done can't be undone, but for anyone reading this, Locks of Love is far from the best option. Wigs for Kids is a prominent better alternative.
@@mephostopheles3752 Good know; I donated hair once. I don't remember where to... I was young.
Hi Mr.Green :) My name is Emily Howell. It is around four in the morning and I have just started watching you and your brother's vlog for the first time. I will not say that I am a huge fan because that would be inaccurate. I've only read one of your books, and seen only a few of your videos. But from what I have watched and read, I find that I am blown away by your level of writing talent, your utter humanity and honesty on topics of complete seriousness and loose frivolity, your hilarious sense of humor and your all around awesome nerdiness. You know, my past week has been really crap. I am leaving for college soon, and I am scared and that is one reason why I am up all night watching your videos. They give me something not many things in this world do for me. They give me hope. Thank you, John Green. I appreciate you.
One human being to another. :)
Emily
Emilio Bedelio Five yrs on ...would be interesting to hear the reflection of that experience:)
@@lijohnyoutube101 Yes, please!
I count on the vlogbrothers to keep me empathetic as I grow to become increasingly cynical.
how cynical are you now 😂
The Just World Fallacy is shown beautifully through the Hunger Games I guess.
Mr Green, I worry for you if you think that shirt matches that wall.
John Green discusses the just world fallacy, Lupe Fiasco, Shailene Woodley's impending hair cut on her road to becoming Hazel Grace Lancaster for The Fault in Our Stars movie, the way that power gets wielded, and how difficult it can be for all of us to see the world as it is and not just as we wish it to be.
More about donating hair: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/58173409309/shailene-woodley-is-cutting-her-hair-this-weekend
Children with Hair Loss: www.childrenwithhairloss.us/donate-your-hair/
Shailene's Hair, Unfair Monopoly, and the Just World Fallacy
Thank you Vlogbrothers! I just wrote a reaction paper on the first chapter of Hiroshima, by John Hersey and about a month ago i watched this video and the just world fallacy came to mind. Without this video i would have been lost on what to write about.
So, Thanks and DFTBA
Riley May
a couple of years ago, i got a wig from that organization, its really nice that it was free cuz wigs are expensive and i was a teenager who was self concious. i dont need a wig anymore
Back in January 2013, I decided to shave my entire head to donate my hair to cancer, in honor of my Aunt who had passed away from brain and lung cancer. I had donated over a foot of hair, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I know Shai did this quite a while back, and so did I, but it is still such an important cause, and people all over the world need to know about cancer, and how to donate to help all cancer foundations. Reading The Fault in Our Stars changed me, and when my hair is long enough again, I will donate some more. Thank you, John, for writing this novel, and thank you, for spreading cancer awareness.
What you said at 3:36 reminded me of my favorite Babylon 5 quote: "I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, 'wouldn't it be much worse if life *were* fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?' So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." --Marcus Cole
So I had really long hair last year and my mom said I should cut. I didn't really like the idea but I remember one of my teacher's I was really close to son died of cancer so I donated 10 inches of my hair to locks of love
SammyisanArtFreak thank you for doing so ❤ I have done so many a few times as well before realizing from a variety of sources that locks of love sells the vast majority of their hair for extensions. They do so under the guise of funding their wig donation, but it seems that unfortunately their minimal wig donation is just a con to make money from extensions, which are best and most expensive when it comes from other people's hair. I donated 14 and then 16 inches of hair to them, so I realize that this sucks to hear.
Children with Hair Loss, the charity John talks in this video about Shailene donating her hair to, is one of the few hair donation charities that is widely respected and revered for the fact that they really do prioritize wig-making over selling hair for extensions. If you ever donate again, which I hope you do, I would recommend donating to them or a similarly respected charity (I donated to children with hair loss last time I donated which was with 18 inches of hair).
Note: donating at all is a wonderful thing to do on a personal level regardless of who you donated hair to so I would like to commend you for that ❤
In college my now husband Thomas and I were in a workshop where each of 10 people randomly was assigned a set of resources and challenges. 3 of the people were given most of the snacks and could do what they wanted, some people had less and needed to complete a task, etc. Thomas was told he could do whatever he wanted, but had no resources and couldn't talk. He spent the whole time getting handouts or stealing from the more resourced people and giving the snacks to the less resourced people all without saying a word. The facilitators told us later that out of the dozens of times they had done the workshop no one had ever become Robinhood but they were impressed with his unique use of power.
Hey john! I just wanted to say I have been going through your videos and this one really caught my eye. For three straight years I have been donating my hair, because my beautiful and amazing aunt was diagnosed with lung cancer. And following her diagnoses my dad was diagnosed as well with stage four colon cancer, It then went on to metastasize to his liver and lungs. Right about this time I had the amazing pleasure to read your book The Fault in Our Stars. It really made me realize how thankful I should be that my dad and aunt were not teenagers when the were attacked with this horrible disease. The I became extremely grateful tat my parents got the "hazel grace and august waters" epic love story! so on behalf of my family thank you so much John Green!
(Your shirt also matches your name) What an interesting way to look at people with "power"
My best friend and her sister have been growing out and cutting their hair to donate for the past 16 years or so! Such nice people they are.
John (and Hank, but since John did the video I figured it would be more polite to address John, but I am addressing you too). Beginning of July I cut off 2 feet of my hair (it's only down to my shoulders now) and am going to donate it. I find it amazing that you guys are putting this issue out to others. This is going to be the second time I'm donating my hair and I'm glad that you guys (with your admittedly scary awesome power) are using that for good in the world. You guys are awesome!!! DFTBA
I actually want Nerdfighteria to remain small, out of almost selfish reasons, because I want a community, rather than a HUGE fandom, where we all know the same inside jokes from vlogbrothers and we all want to be intellectually connected, whether it be through Peanut Butter Face or through CrashCourse and SciShow. Nerdfighteria is special to me, and although I realize the benefits of growing, I want it to remain special because of its smallness.
Also, Shailene's hair is nice. :)
I have donated my hair six times to locks of love. My friends think I am crazy for doing it, but it grows long in the winter and then I cut it short in the summer. I love doing, it is also the only time I cut my hair. I feel like a am doing good for the world by doing almost nothing. It's the least I could do, and I don't see how I couldn't do it. It doesn't take much, only 10" of hair. Anyone that can/will please donate your hair, it goes to people in need and most of the time your haircut is free when you donate your hair but not the styling.
I've been donating hair for years and I gotta tell you, the warm fuzzy feeling never goes away. Not only because you're doing a good feed, but also because you suddenly realize just how much all that hair weighed and wow it is just so much easier to clean!
I don't think power is something to control and that it really is our own choice to live or not live up to it. I mean; your books are also getting more successful and I could imagine some writers getting an attitude because of that. But no here you are, telling us that your shirt matches the wall and that we can donate our hair to charity. I could definitely say that I adore you, John Green.
terry pratchet - hogfather
Death: Humans need fantasy to *be* human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.
Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers?
Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.
Susan: So we can believe the big ones?
Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing.
Susan: They're not the same at all.
Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some, some rightness in the universe, by which it may be judged.
Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what's the point?
Death: You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?
my take on this video in light of the above text - believe and it will become, just be very careful about what you believe
source imdb quotes
RIP Terry Pratchett. Such a great guy.
Can you make a video about the Nerdfighter jokes? Because it's hard for us new Nerdfighters to understand! :)
+Ajah Fairlamb which ones do you not understand ? I'll do my best to explain them and/or provide the link to their origin
Thanks for the offer but I wrote that comment a year ago and now have watched every VlogBrothers video in existence. Including Brotherhood 2.0. I appreciate it but I think I know them all now! Xx
XD, I didnt notice the time, my bad!
+KynigosTheWolf No your fine! :)
I think it is so great that Shailene is donating her hair. I have probably donated my hair 3-4 times and it was such a great experience.
Thank you for having the Children with Hair Loss link in the description. I went fourteen years without cutting my hair, and one Sacramento summer, I decided it needed to be done. I had about 24" cut off, but afterwards learned that the charity I donated to, charges recipients for their wigs. I'm glad to know that there is another option.
The picture from paper towns is in the background(:
Holy freakin crap! I just realized! Shailene is from secret life of the American teenager! I hate that show so much but she looks like she does so well in TFiOS. I want to see the movie! I CANT WAIT!
Shes also from divergent .
That's up and coming. Maybe she's trying to 'diverge' from her terrible ABC drama show. I hope.
I've donated 10 inches to the Locks for Love company twice now, and I have to say it feels really good knowing that someone out there loves and appreciates something that I think I've always taken for granted
I've been donating and regrowing my hair all my life, but I've always done the waist length to shoulder length thing. Then in April, I donated again and got Hazel Grace Lancaster hair for ease of care at Basic Training. So I was gone all summer, came home and saw pictures of Shailene's hair. I about died of excitement.
I missed a few seconds after 1:25 because I was distracted by the incorrect use of "who" and ending of that clause with a preposition. Why, John, why?
He's so deep...
Um.. That can be interpreted in two different ways if you dont elaborate it well enough.
Around the same time the movie came out, I cut my hair almost to Hazel's length and donated it to that kind of organization. Both my aunt and my grandfather had just been diagnosed with cancer and it had a huge impact on my life and I wanted to do something for kids around my age whose lives were impacted by an illness. It made me feel good to do something like that. :)
Thank you so much for talking about Shailene's hair. I had been looking for a place to donate my hair but since I have dyed hair my options were limited. I will be mailing my hair today!
It's a sad fact of human psychology that when we have more, we share less.
I cut my hair for the cancer kids too.
I donated my hair in june and i love that Shailene is cutting her hair for the movie, and more then that is choosing to donate it!
I just donated a foot :) My dad had cancer and both of my grandmothers had breast cancer and both of them died from complications. It felt good after I stopped crying. My hair has never been this short before and it's still down to my armpits, but it was weird to get used to. Everyone should seriously consider donating their hair. It's really freeing.
I read the first words of that comment and thought, A FOOT? WHY IS THAT NOT ON YOU'R LEG!? (I use metric)
I AM GOING TO DO THE THING AND I DON'T EVEN CARE HOW SHORT IT WILL BE.
Your shirt also matches your last name :D
I cut my hair for locks of love on my birthday and I personaly love this new haircut. Thank you Shailene for giving me the idea of a pixie cut.
Accountability is an ironically rare gem in this modern age of information exchange. Thank you for choosing transparency over expediency!
But the biggest question about these experiments is... How did they actually finish a game of monopoly?
probably used the actual rules
also your name is erdos
Is that such a weird thing? How old are Americans in middle school? Here in England I was in middle school from about 8-12 years old, so we got a fair bit of use out of the playground
middle school is the US is 11-14. so it's less common to have playgrounds (though I think that all schools should have an outdoor space and a mandatory outdoor recreation time buy whatever )
I like just listening to you talk, it's strangely calming to me.
You and words are magic
Often people say things that sound very smart and deep- but when you think about them they aren't even true.
But once a while, John, you make a video like that- which is not only TRULY smart, deep and interesting, but also not obvious at all. And i find it amazing every time
*watches your videos* DOES THIS GUY HAVE 193849101029493010 IQ?
I just can say that I want to organize your books so badly, I cannot look at them and the mayhem they're creating behind your head.
Its always interesting and oddly pleasant when I find content on youtube that actually relates to me and my humble existence... but when I found that John was talking about donating hair, one of my first thoughts was " boy, you're either about 6 months late or 6 months early," while I tugged at my own frustratingly short hair. Oh and your theory on power and its relationship and effect on people is intriguing.
I had really long hair my whole life and cut it short a while back. It's really amazing how easy it is to get ready in the morning now. It's even better to know that my old hair was put to good use.
dang it I don't have 8 inches! ill grow it out then donate it, :D
i consistently throughout my life have grown my hair very long and then cut it shockingly short so I can donate it. I've donated my hair I think 5 times. I'm so happy to know Shailene took that opportunity.
I donated my hair a few months ago an it was honestly one of the best things I've ever done. Not only do I leave with a swanky new haircut but the feeling that I was helping someone with twenty inches worth of my long locks was just like wow
Last year I donates 35 inches. It felt so good to do it. I have trichotillomania and I figured if I didn't want to treat my hair nicely, I shod give it to someone who would. I'd love to donate again but, sadly I can't get my hair to grow any more before I start ripping it out. Good for Shailene for doing such a wonderful thing and to all of you who are joining her in donating! :)
Some organisations aren't super upfront about what they do with the hair. Locks of Love is one of those. It's always worth it to do your own research and see where your hair goes, what they do with hair that isn't the best, and who is being helped.
I love the way you two brothers mention eachother at the end of the video, it's just so cute 😍
You are an amazing man, John Green. I am grateful that you are influencing an entire generation and reminding those of us formerly-known-as-adolescents what is truly important. I have often noted that when people say things like, "What goes around comes around," they are actually trying to accept an unfair situation. The world - life - is not fair. But that does not mean it isn't also beautiful. And individuals can change the world in small, measured steps. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I donated 8 inches of hair to locks of love in June and now my hair is really wavy and I helped kids with no hair and I will never regret it
This is probably my favorite video. Thanks for the fresh perspective and opinions, John green. :)
My rockstar 9yo daughter donated her hair to Locks of Love this summer. Good stuff.
What boggles my mind most is the amount of comments not focusing on the amazing and intriguing points on power and the nature of man, that Mr. Green had elaborated for most of this video. You are awesome John!
I've been growing my hair for two years in order for them to be long enough, and I am happy a celebrity takes the step, it'll prevent me from scaring strangers on the bus when I go up to them and suggest they should donate their beautiful hair if they one day want to get them cut..
I would donate some hair with her, but I already did a little while ago and I'm trying to grow it back to do it again. I'm glad that you're promoting it because a lot of people don't know about it or think it's weird.
Been growing my hair out for over a year with plans to donate it, but I'd only heard of locks of love. Excited to support this smaller, lesser known organization too though!
I read it because of Danisnotonfire, and frankly, that was the most inspiring (and metaphorical XD) story that I have ever read. It was- no, still is- beautiful, intricate, and I love how the characters had their own unique personalities, I love how Hazel and Augustas has such complex, abstract personalities, and how realistic the story was. I love how intrinsic Hazel and Gus were, I love how beautifully it was written, how symbolic it is. I'm going to look in the library for more John Green. c:
Thanks for mentioning organizations that make wigs for kids! It's a great organization and I've donated four times already! It usually makes me sad when people with hair that can be donated just throw it out but Shailene made a great example!
I am so excited to see what Shailene can do, not only as Hazel Grace, but as Tris in Divergent!! I feel like she's about to become one of my very fav actresses
John, I have to say I love that you use the oxford comma. My teacher in 5th grade made us use it. When we had an in-class writing assignment, he chose my friend's paragraph to read as an example. My teacher then came across the lack of the comma, he ripped up the essay and went on a 30 minute rant about its importance. I know this has nothing to do with the video, but I wanted to say, GO GRAMMAR GO!!!
I donated my hair last year, I'm not sure why I cut it but I heard about donating hair and looked into charities in my country who do it and then I just got it cut. It was 15 inches and I got it cut to my chin. It's just past my shoulders now and sometimes I do look at it and really wish it was long again but saying that I don't regret cutting it. In fact it was probably one of the best things I've ever done, both for myself and for other people. And it was strangely liberating as well. DFTBA!
This video ingrained a very important into my brain : having a position of power never means that you are any better than anyone else.
I donated 14 inches of my hair to Locks of Love this past April on my birthday:) it felt really good to know that I was helping someone else in the world even if I don't know who they are
How cool of Shailene! I've been donating my hair, 10 to 14 inches at a time, to Locks of Love since I was a little kid! It takes a lot of patience to let it grow a whole 8+ inches before cutting it, but it feels awesome to know that just by donating your hair, you're making some child's life a little better.
D.F.T.B.A.
I have chronic pain and many illnesses and i probably wouldn't have been as thankful and wouldnt have wanted to help others s much as i want to now. I have decided to devote my future career to helping others in pain and bad health try to get better.
Oh John, 6 years later and you still make me think.
No way! Me too! It is so great that there are other people who donate regularly. You rock!
i actually cut 13 inches off my hair in may and donated it to little princesses, an organisation that makes wigs for children with cancer and i think it's a great thing of shailene and anyone to do!
my sister, who is 12 years old, also donated all her hair to a charity like that, and i have so much respect for her (i would but my hair is too short, it makes me happy seeing children doing that kind of thing
Thank you for featuring this charity in your video. I have been donating my hair to CWHL for years!
I have donated my hair 3 times to that organization ever since I was 7. I'm still growing my hair from last year so I can donate it again☺️😊
Thanks John. This is why I started following you. Feed my brain! Feed my brain!
I just donated my hair last march. I had about ten inches to donate. Everyone asked why i went from long hair to a pixie cut but I was very happy with my decision!
Yes! I cut my hair off last winter and donated it to Locks of Love, too. But I didn't cut my hair to donate it, I just wanted a change and the the idea crossed my mind afterwards, so I took the ponytail from the stylist so I could mail it out. When my mom would mention it to people, they would think I did it so I could donate it and she wouldn't correct them. My mom is so silly. And then they'd tell me days laters and I was always like, "Actually..."
My hair is currently really short so I can't donate it now, but I've donated my hair twice in my life so I gave in spirit.
I've donated my hair twice before (my hair used to be REALLY long) and it felt really good to be able to do something with the hair that i didn't want other than let it be swept up and thrown away
Ive been growing my hair out for the past several months to donate it. Now I have a good charity to give it to!
I donated to that organization last year at the ELCA Youth Gathering. They are a great organization!
I've always felt that the reason we name and find fallacies like the Just World Fallacy is that if we do so, we can make ourselves and others more aware of a typical pattern of a human thinking in order to escape the faults of it. I'm glad researchers were able to identify this interesting phenomena and I hope it becomes common knowledge.
In my university sociology class earlier this year, we played a version of the unfair monopoly and the guy in my group who was the worst off pretty much gave up by the time all the properties were owned. He was the only person in our group to go bankrupt but it was interesting seeing how soon off he was willing to give up because he was so poor. It's actually really fun to play in the unfair monopoly with multiple players just for their reactions.
This may be my most favorite vlogbrothers video of all time
My family has literally no money right now and I don't have hair to donate but I am sending good vibes and support for those who can give.
the two times i got my hair cut as a kid (after i was allowed to decide if it should be cut for my self lol), I donated to locks of love. Because i was a little kid, i didn't even think anything of it, I just needed a hair cut, had long hair, and had something cool to do with my long hair. Now looking back I'm happy to have had that experience and if i ever get another hair cut, i will be sure to repeat the gesture :)
Remember guys, if you do donate your hair, it can't be dyed or highlighted. Often times, you can ask your hairdresser to donate it for you. (I'm not sure if places like GreatClips do it though)
John, you have great videos. I hope that by sharing this video I can spread the good messages you have
I've been growing my hair out since fourth grade to donate it. I'm going to donate ten inches and it should be able to be donated in the next ten months, I can't wait!
I can't get over the fact that danisnotonfire cried with your book, John. It just makes the internet and UA-cam a little bit more perfect than it already is.
Oh my gosh! I do locks of love every time I cut my hair. And then I always get a comment from the hair dresser about how whatever kid gets a my-hair-wig is lucky because it's such a ginger color. And then I think about how so far there are three kids walking around with a my-hair wig and get compliments even though it's a wig and it makes me feel happy. I'd totally participate but I just cut my hair three months ago, so it's not long enough.
AUSTRALIAN NERDFIGHTERS. If you don't want to ship your hair overseas, I can recommend the Princess Charlotte Foundation which you can find by googling that name or Tresses for Princesses which does a similar thing but is here in Australia. You will need 35cm of hair and you can follow the instructions on the website on how to cut it.
I love how you say Hank in your vids and Hank says John in his!! You guys are SOO AMAZING!! :D
I cut my hair off last year and gave it to a similar charity in the UK.
I donated my hair to a similar organization a few years ago and LOVED it! I really want to donate my hair again, but I have kept it short recently because it is easier to manage. So I am making a long term donation. My goal is to grow my hair out as long as I can and keep it as healthy as possible, so that I can donate as much as I have when the TFiOS movie comes out. DFTBA
So, I finished the fault in our stars the other day, and I'd like to say if I hadn't watched John read the first chapter in one of his videos, it would have been amazing. Except I did watch his video,and therefore couldn't help but to imagine Hazel talking in Johns' voice the entire time
Donating my hair to Children with Hair Loss tomorrow! I'm so excited!!