The Universal Language of Law | Olga Mack | TEDxUCSB

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  • Опубліковано 14 вер 2022
  • The Universal Language of Law This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @chancesestor
    @chancesestor Рік тому +3

    Olga is definitely an idealist and that's really beautiful for a lawyer.

  • @talismesmer
    @talismesmer Рік тому +2

    Totally blown away that she studied law in a language that wasn't her first. Congratulation Olga. Many have failed where you succeeded.

  • @iamaspacefreak
    @iamaspacefreak Рік тому +2

    I struggle with life admin tasks... I can't even begin to imagine what it would have been like in a new country and knowing very little of the ways! What a brilliant woman Olga is

    • @leonardotlucas
      @leonardotlucas Рік тому

      Lol same! I'm over here like how can someone be this brilliant?

  • @laurenstynes
    @laurenstynes Рік тому +1

    Pictures are the universal language and using them in legal contracts or documents would make life SO much easier for everyone!

  • @michealrighini
    @michealrighini Рік тому +1

    I've seen another one of Olgas talks and it's so beautiful how much she genuinely wants to help people and have these systems benefit them.

  • @DigiCounsel
    @DigiCounsel Рік тому +2

    Very moving, Olga. What a reason to go to law school! Simplicity does indeed make it better for all parties. I can confirm that the Doha airport is awesome, lived in Qatar.

  • @kylelramsay
    @kylelramsay Рік тому +1

    I love that Olga has put in the time and effort to operate in this world and rather than letting the achievement feed her ego she is still connected to those experiences of confusion and wants to help prevent others from experiencing that too.

  • @mariayiannitsarakos8791
    @mariayiannitsarakos8791 Рік тому +2

    Amazing insights and presentation

  • @therealjuanschmidt
    @therealjuanschmidt Рік тому +1

    Oh gosh what survivors and incredible tenacity despite not knowing it at the time! What a raw story Olga speaks of and the lessons she has taken on and risen from!

  • @user-ro4bh8zf7s
    @user-ro4bh8zf7s Рік тому +2

    Way to go Olga. You are amazing. Keep slaying. Queen.

  • @mangocantu5382
    @mangocantu5382 Рік тому +1

    I love this idea Olga! It makes a lot of sense and would benefit so many people. Sadly it's hard not to feel like the world doesn't want to help and benefit as many people as possible, so I don't see this ever happening

  • @dakjussord821
    @dakjussord821 Рік тому +1

    Wisdom at it's finest - thank you for sharing!

  • @easyrider9366
    @easyrider9366 Рік тому

    I love that there is, ever so slowly, movements being made towards more philanthropic endeavours. The fact that people want to have a positive impact on their communities is really lovely. It might be a slow process but it is happening!

  • @tinalarsson753
    @tinalarsson753 Рік тому +2

    What an amazing journey and story. Congrats on learning legalize Olga!

  • @suzyqsuzy
    @suzyqsuzy Рік тому

    I can't imagine how difficult of a transition that would have been Olga but you seem to have gotten through it amazingly! Your family must be so proud.

  • @gabriellehartleyesq
    @gabriellehartleyesq Рік тому +2

    So interesting Olga. Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @gregbrenner3660
    @gregbrenner3660 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations on your talk on the language of law

  • @pollinatelegaloperationste6225

    Love this concept, Olga! We are such visual learners - love the idea of breaking contracts into visuals.

  • @WilliamSmithnotthatone
    @WilliamSmithnotthatone Рік тому

    What an inspiration this woman is!

  • @donald-hamilton
    @donald-hamilton Рік тому

    I have so much respect for you Olga, takes a lot of dedication to study law - especially if you're learning in your second language

  • @thecurenotthesymptom
    @thecurenotthesymptom Рік тому

    Wow I had no idea about how much of our learning is visual but it makes a lot of sense!

  • @gracefairbank
    @gracefairbank Рік тому

    What a wonderful picture Olga conjured for me about ordering food from a menu in a strange language!

  • @pat-j-d
    @pat-j-d Рік тому

    I remember wanting to learn sign language because I thought that was our "universal" language, and feeling very clever/pleased with myself as I went off to learn. Then I discovered even SIGN language is different from country to country - not only that but here in AUS it differs from STATE TO STATE!! So yes, Olga I'm all for implementing something we can all understand, not just for law but for literally everything. Bring it on.

  • @dangeraldporter
    @dangeraldporter Рік тому

    Another TED talk hitting the mark. Thanks Olga.

  • @0sapnachouhan0
    @0sapnachouhan0 Рік тому

    Olga I can definitely relate to being able to understand every word and still not knowing what it all means!! Such a disheartening part of learning a new language and something all those language learning apps get wrong.

  • @Iambuckandrews
    @Iambuckandrews Рік тому

    Wonderful talk Olga, you are so eloquent and funny, even in a second language!

  • @juniorjacksonjr
    @juniorjacksonjr Рік тому

    well she's an absolute gem

  • @dannyduncduncan
    @dannyduncduncan Рік тому +1

    I had to laugh when she described ordering from the menu and not knowing what would appear. Can so relate.

  • @lizyvuen
    @lizyvuen Рік тому

    Just had to come back and say since watching this talk I've tried to start reading the user agreements when I download new apps!

  • @snakejohnson2740
    @snakejohnson2740 Рік тому +1

    Loved the story about making comics for migrant farmers in South Africa so they could understand a complex employment agreement.

  • @be-present-now
    @be-present-now Рік тому

    It should be universally understood and we as citizens should feel like we have the power and trust in a system that is meant to support us to do the best we can.

  • @justinjjtaylor
    @justinjjtaylor Рік тому

    Olga, you are doing such a service to us silly humans. Thank you!!!

  • @marierosko
    @marierosko Рік тому

    Hahaha I love the little emoji exchange re: robbing a bank. Definitely got the meaning across

  • @anelisecodrington6659
    @anelisecodrington6659 Рік тому +1

    This was a great talk!! And so inspiring.

  • @MissHighPerformance
    @MissHighPerformance Рік тому +1

    This is so amazing congrats!

  • @piamirra
    @piamirra Рік тому

    I'm so looking forward to a universal language for all things. Would make things so much easier, especially when travelling.

  • @kaspergardon
    @kaspergardon Рік тому

    I've always felt that the jargon of any particular industry is purposefully designed to make those who don't know it feel left out or like they aren't good enough

  • @lizyvuen
    @lizyvuen Рік тому

    Kudos to the person who turned workers agreements into comics in South Africa [10;29] Simple efficient and effective.

  • @kathy-ward
    @kathy-ward Рік тому

    I think this could be applied to all kinds of things and it would help a lot

  • @bigfatfather
    @bigfatfather Рік тому

    It took me a little while to get on board with the emojis but I'm glad I did! Olga's right, you can get a lot across when you use them 😁😅😂

  • @Notthefootykevinrooney
    @Notthefootykevinrooney Рік тому

    It's interesting to think of the way things evolve - I sometimes feel law was developed with the intention of confusing everyone

  • @TheRealJay-Jay
    @TheRealJay-Jay Рік тому

    Ooft how much can you relate to the part about understanding every word but not what those words mean as a whole? One of my biggest challenges when I tried to learn a new language.

  • @therealblackdynasty
    @therealblackdynasty Рік тому +2

    The power of an image that masked emoji is understood around the world.

    • @donschuster
      @donschuster Рік тому

      shows how much things have changed over the last couple years

  • @3leftfeet
    @3leftfeet Рік тому +1

    Count me in "on a journey of fun with law". I'm sure most people would agree.

  • @idimarus3278
    @idimarus3278 Рік тому

    Why is this not already a thing?

  • @caseythalson
    @caseythalson Рік тому

    I look forward to the day laws are universal, as well as how they're communicated

  • @maymaylui3rd
    @maymaylui3rd Рік тому

    Awesome talk Olga, now how do we go about actually make it happen?

  • @archiegoodale
    @archiegoodale Рік тому

    I can't imagine the frustration of those early experiences Olga describes.

    • @kylelramsay
      @kylelramsay Рік тому

      Guess that just speaks to your privilege 🤷🏻‍♂

  • @duncanboone8226
    @duncanboone8226 Рік тому +1

    Someone needs to invent an app that sifts through legal jargon and helps every day people understand

  • @merlemackenzie
    @merlemackenzie Рік тому

    Loved the story of becoming a lawyer so you could understand legalese.

  • @iamcomediam
    @iamcomediam Рік тому +2

    Using emojis to communicate to someone not to rob a bank very convincing. So visuals are the winners over words certainly in this case.

  • @bobertgenn
    @bobertgenn Рік тому

    Man it would make things so much easier if all those addendums and privacy agreements were explained with pictures and emojis haha 😅😅

  • @jonathanvallers
    @jonathanvallers Рік тому

    Olga we can all relate to not understanding legalese - it's double Dutch!!

  • @sorphealove3321
    @sorphealove3321 Рік тому

    Yes, sometimes I think they make it difficult intentionally because they want to confuse us into complacency

  • @mazdysarts
    @mazdysarts Рік тому

    Damn that's a lot of responsibility to put to put on a teenager. Reminds me of a girl I went to high school with who had to grow up way too fast.

  • @billconconi3996
    @billconconi3996 Рік тому

    We all understand images regardless of our native language, age, gender or if we're hearing impaired. Could we communicate in pictures without a smart phone or tablet? Not yet but sometime soon.

  • @liamnneely
    @liamnneely Рік тому

    I love how everyone knows that 'jargon' actually means 'over complicated language designed to make people outside of that industry feel stoopid'

    • @jorgeestoban
      @jorgeestoban Рік тому

      yup. there are similar things in so many fields

  • @julianfritzer
    @julianfritzer Рік тому +1

    One of the reasons why lawyers charge so much, takes years to learn their jargon.

  • @Zipp3ry
    @Zipp3ry Рік тому +2

    first

  • @tarahjaiden1680
    @tarahjaiden1680 Рік тому +1

    But why would people who have spent 5+ years of their life studying this want to make it easier for those of us who haven't?

    • @buzzboxes
      @buzzboxes Рік тому

      believe it or not, some people are driven by equity and education for all :)

    • @TheRealJay-Jay
      @TheRealJay-Jay Рік тому

      @@buzzboxes yeah and a lot of people are not.

  • @donnadezert
    @donnadezert Рік тому

    I think the images of faces covered by masks are understood by everyone on the planet, regardless of age or gender