Make some connections between the “Radical Experiment in Empathy" TED Talk and the ideas you have been reading and learning about this week. Be sure to describe your connections carefully and use in-text cites as applicable. Your Answer: The "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video was truly radical. Once Sam Richards started describing the scenario, | immediately stepped outside of my thoughts because | knew this was going to require a lot of empathy. As Richards began to explain the story of the middle east, | could see in my mind American soldiers walking amongst me. | began to then think about the scenario of the Chinese coming to America to take our coal. After that I think about how we Americans would be viewed if we were to fight against the Chinese for taking resources on our land. Would we be patriots or terrorists? By thinking in this way | was able to reinforce my strengths in self awareness. For a long time | did neglect this concept of war though. After this experiment, my mind and feelings for others have only expanded now. From now on, | will remember this experiment whenever | interact with others.