The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for
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Published 2020-12-23
00:00 - Top five stories for 2021
00:39 - Democracy under threat
04:17 - The electric revolution revs up
06:55 - A chance to turn a corner on climate change
10:39 - China v Hollywood: battle of the box offices
14:40 - Defending the planet
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2020: the year when everything changed: econ.st/2Kytkyy
The pandemic has eroded democracy and respect for human rights: econ.st/3oIb0BI
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Why democracy failed in the Middle East: econ.st/2Wl9pps
Electric vehicles: who will rule the Teslaverse? econ.st/3qK0ITG
Countries should seize the moment to flatten the climate curve: econ.st/2JICCYY
Paris-anniversary climate pledges bring progress but fall short: econ.st/3nxNB60
The world's energy system must be transformed completely: econ.st/37V83Y5
Why it's time to make coal history: econ.st/39YIvf9
The World in 2021: the pandemic has shaken up the movie business: econ.st/39YGWxS
Daily chart: Hollywood is losing ground in China: econ.st/39ZvUIs
How Hollywood should deal with Chinese censors: econ.st/2VYlocv
Why easier access to space imposes new environmental responsibilities on humanity: econ.st/340i8Sp
A new moon race has begun: econ.st/3qMu7fM
All Comments (21)
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Here's another prediction; people start abandoning YouTube because of way too many ads. Just like this one. I almost stopped watching it.
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“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell, 1984
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Let’s don’t forget that inequality has risen since the pandemic. There are more billionaires when millions of people lost their job in the economic recession.
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"In the darkest times, hope is something you create for yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength." Never give up on people. We'll pull through.
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2021 will just be an extension of 2020. Don’t expect anything and go into the year with low expectations.
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The story you need to watch out for...is the story you cannot predict.
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Whoever you are who can't sleep tonight, is tired or sad, believe that there will be tomorrow that will light up your beautiful days. You just need to endure a little more, a little more, and a little more ... Thank you for being patient, thank you for being able to survive. And as you read this, promise yourself that you will be able to get through your toughest days in the future. Promise to keep smiling, no matter how you are ... You deserve to be happy :)
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This has always been the way it starts out. It’s called the down fall of society. We can turn it around but it just can’t be done with 1 person. It’s gonna take a lot of like minded individuals to work together.
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How many ads you want to play in your video? The Economist: Yes!
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This takes me back to last years video where Beethoven 250th birthday was supposed be one of the biggest stories
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You forgot to include the UK in your “deterioration of democracy” segment
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How wrong was the 2020 version of this video last December lol
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I think one more topic should have been added, the Rise of Work from home culture: its benefits and viability
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If you don’t think democracy is being threatened in the US right now, you have an issue.
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What is needed is not bigger better promises, but bigger and better Action worldwide!!
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Five stories for 2021. 1, Food Shortages, 2, more Government restrictions, 3, more Covid strains which are more dangerious, 4, Economic collapse, 5, WW3 Have a Wonderful New Years.
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Planetary defense ? How about we protect the planet from humans instead?
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Great!! Tons of electric vehicles available that most of the world cannot afford due to Covid & the economic depression left in it's wake🤦🏼♀️
