Moderated by John L. Dotson; 00:25 Dotson introduces the panelist, Ted Turner; 04:53 Turner begins his discussion. He talks about the topic of the panel “one world†and believes we live in one world where we really need to start coming together all over the world; 07:05 Turner talks about his studies in history to uncover the threats of the world and understand the future. He starts the history lesson by talking about religion and Judeo-Christian beliefs; 11:43 Turner talks about the rapid increase in world population; 12:44 Turner talks about the arms race. He ties the topic of religion in with the military; 16:29 Turner talks about the industrial revolution and technology. He states we used the new technology and changed the environment; 19:44 Turner talks about the way Western man has treated the rest of the world. He talks about opium in China and slavery. He also talks about World War I and World War II; 22:55 Turner talks about the cycle in history being broken and a renaissance occurring at the current time. He continues to talk about nuclear weapons and the arms race; 25:41 Turner compares the current situation happening around the world today to the voyage of the Titanic. He mentions, like the Titanic, we have so many warnings about the environment and politics but we are not listening; 28:04 Turned states the United States is still making good progress because it is one nation. He uses other nations as examples of success and ties it back to the one world topic; 30:00 Turner talks about volunteering and making contributions to other countries that are struggling because we are all the same human beings; 31:59 Turner mentions that we need to stop the arms race and cut back on expenditures and the military budget. He also states we need to start planting more trees use cleaner forms of energy. He also thinks everyone should get healthcare and birth control should be provided to underdeveloped countries; 35:00 Turner talks about implementing a rule of law across the world and working with the United Nations and Soviet Union; 36:37 Audience member asks how Turner would phase out nuclear power plants in the United States and the nuclear weapons industry. He uses Three Mile Island as an example; 38:15 Audience member asks Turner how we can make news and the media less violent yet still exciting; 39:27 Audience member asks Turner how we can make the world a better place if people continue to profit off of these situations; 41:14 Audience member asks how we can achieve agreement with everyone around the world since there continues to always be fighting; 43:00 Audience member asks Turner if he will make the problem with drug trading a pertinent topic in the news; 44:54 Audience member asks Turner if he agrees that it takes money to implement the changes he talked about; 46:41 Audience member asks Turner if he is interested in seeking office; 47:30 Audience member asks Turner if he supports abortion; 49:33 Audience member asks Turner how he is going to change the hearts of men and uses Germany as an example. Turner talks about using education; 50:56 Audience member asks Turner “how do we build the United Nations?â€; 52:11 Turner ends the discussion.
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Moderated by John L. Dotson; 00:25 Dotson introduces the panelist, Ted Turner; 04:53 Turner begins his discussion. He talks about the topic of the panel “one world†and believes we live in one world where we really need to start coming together all over the world; 07:05 Turner talks about his studies in history to uncover the threats of the world and understand the future. He starts the history lesson by talking about religion and Judeo-Christian beliefs; 11:43 Turner talks about the rapid increase in world population; 12:44 Turner talks about the arms race. He ties the topic of religion in with the military; 16:29 Turner talks about the industrial revolution and technology. He states we used the new technology and changed the environment; 19:44 Turner talks about the way Western man has treated the rest of the world. He talks about opium in China and slavery. He also talks about World War I and World War II; 22:55 Turner talks about the cycle in history being broken and a renaissance occurring at the current time. He continues to talk about nuclear weapons and the arms race; 25:41 Turner compares the current situation happening around the world today to the voyage of the Titanic. He mentions, like the Titanic, we have so many warnings about the environment and politics but we are not listening; 28:04 Turned states the United States is still making good progress because it is one nation. He uses other nations as examples of success and ties it back to the one world topic; 30:00 Turner talks about volunteering and making contributions to other countries that are struggling because we are all the same human beings; 31:59 Turner mentions that we need to stop the arms race and cut back on expenditures and the military budget. He also states we need to start planting more trees use cleaner forms of energy. He also thinks everyone should get healthcare and birth control should be provided to underdeveloped countries; 35:00 Turner talks about implementing a rule of law across the world and working with the United Nations and Soviet Union; 36:37 Audience member asks how Turner would phase out nuclear power plants in the United States and the nuclear weapons industry. He uses Three Mile Island as an example; 38:15 Audience member asks Turner how we can make news and the media less violent yet still exciting; 39:27 Audience member asks Turner how we can make the world a better place if people continue to profit off of these situations; 41:14 Audience member asks how we can achieve agreement with everyone around the world since there continues to always be fighting; 43:00 Audience member asks Turner if he will make the problem with drug trading a pertinent topic in the news; 44:54 Audience member asks Turner if he agrees that it takes money to implement the changes he talked about; 46:41 Audience member asks Turner if he is interested in seeking office; 47:30 Audience member asks Turner if he supports abortion; 49:33 Audience member asks Turner how he is going to change the hearts of men and uses Germany as an example. Turner talks about using education; 50:56 Audience member asks Turner “how do we build the United Nations?â€; 52:11 Turner ends the discussion.
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