Match the objects
Discussion question | This is for everyone
During the live lesson we placed some “easter eggs” in the studio, to give you a clue about the upcoming Festival topics. Did you notice these?
Have a look at the picture and see if you can match the different objects to a Festival lesson.
At the end of the Festival, we will give 3 stars for great answers!
Comments (10)
I noticed some of the small details in the background, and I think they were placed there for a reason. The parachute dropping an aid box clearly connects to countries helping each other during crises and the lesson "international aid". The hand using a phone with tick boxes looks like a direct reference to the chapter "lowering the voting age", showing youth participation and decision-making. The globe also seems to represent world unity and peace(might be) mainly related to NATO and international aid
Overall, I think that these details don’t seem random. They make me feel that we are expected to think deeper about global responsibility and the role of young people in shaping the future and observing more.
I have noticed that in the background you can see an object that is partly showing, and looks like a chair. I see that on the shelf there is a pillow on the shelf and that the pillow, and chair would match together. I have also noticed that on the shelf there is a vine plant on the top, and that plant could match with the thing that is in the pot on the bottom shelf. I also have a feeling that all the books on the shelf would match because, when I think of a shelf I think of books on a shelf, and plus the books are mostly the same colors like black, white and red.
There is a book about Brexit, which could maybe possibly be a reference to the topic about alliances such as NATO. There are also pictures of the icons of a few of the topics, such as the box with a parachute meaning the topic about aid. Also, this is really random, but the chair in the corner looks similar to a chair that my mum has, and, if I'm correct, that type of chair was first invented during the second world war by Robin Day, designed to be simple and take up as little material as possible, and has since become really popular. It might be put there as a reference to war, and therefore could reference both the topic on international aid, and the topic about alliances. I don't even know why I know that, It's so random!
There are a couple objects that stick out to me right away.
A book, titled the power of gold. A globe next to the profile picture of Humanitarian aide. A profile picture of raising the voting age. Several books on the top shelf with titles related to the future. The red mug, which says “No froth”. A book titled Narconomics, which is based on drug cartels. Finally, a large sign which says “Recording”.
Linking it to the different topics:
NATO: The power of gold title represents how larger countries in NATO utilize their gold to remain influential, use it as protection and create partnerships through it to strengthen themselves further. The several books with titles relating to the future also represent NATO, as we are in a turning point for NATO and many of the discussions were focused on the future of NATO.
VOTING: Obviously the picture of the voting age profile pic is a clue for Voting age, and I believe the plant hanging is a representation of youth. The way it hangs could suggest as it grows, it further its reach becomes, similar to the voting age discussion to broaden young peoples reach.
AID: I think the globe is representative of aid, as aid is a global issue, and global solution and requires a lot of cooperation. I also think the “No froth” mug represents how terrible things are happening across the world, and countries are withdrawing aid, and as such “No froth” means no sugar coating it.
OLYMPICS: The recording sign is connected to the Olympics through entertainment, and the Narconomics is connected through drugs, specifically performance enhancing ones.
An Easter egg I spotted was the Brexit and Ireland book on the top bookshelf. This is probably an Easter egg to one of the topics we did about alliances and relations between countries. Brexit removed the UK and Ireland from the EU altering alliance relations dramatically. Another book I noticed was the Future of Work by Malone. This can hint to the fact that the next topic could be how the future will look with all the technology and how life is changing. The new topic will probably talk about what we think the most important new technologies are and how they will affect the future.
On the background I can see a pillow with an E on it representing The Economist Foundation the organizer of Topical Talk. With their help I am here on this platform reading and hearing different people's perspective, leading me to learn a lot about different issues, gain information and knowledge. On the background I can also see a frame showing a picture of the Lowering Voting Age topic this taught me what it will be like if much younger voters can vote, we will be able to hear what they have to say about our economy and government. I can also see a frame with the USAID picture showing how aid (humanitarian aid) is important for countries facing challenges.
I noticed some of the small details in the background, and I think they were placed there for a reason. The parachute dropping an aid box clearly connects to countries helping each other during crises and the lesson "international aid". The hand using a phone with tick boxes looks like a direct reference to the chapter "lowering the voting age", showing youth participation and decision-making. The globe also seems to represent world unity and peace(might be) mainly related to NATO and international aid
Overall, I think that these details don’t seem random. They make me feel that we are expected to think deeper about global responsibility and the role of young people in shaping the future and observing more.
I have noticed that at the corner of the picture, there is a white chair, and also on the shelf, there appears to be a red pillow, I think that the white chair and the red pillow will go together. There's also a vine of a plant on the shelf as well as a vase at the bottom, I think the vase and the plant would match. I also see a framed picture concerning the international aid thumbnail and also one concerning the lowering the voting age thumbnail as well.
Simply put, from this picture background, I see a picture frame housing the logo for the international aid topic (a box with a cross on a parachute), I also see another picture frame with the logo for the lowering the voting age topic (a hand using a phone to vote), I think that the globe represents the topic NATO and I see a book about Brexit and Ireland which could relate to international alliances. Also, I see a pillow with an E printed on it which could easily mean The Economist.
I think the Easter eggs in the studio are a very clever way to keep us guessing about the next festival topics while watching the live lesson I noticed a few interesting objects on the shelves that might be clues in my opinion seeing things like books or specific symbols makes me think we might be moving towards a topic about history or perhaps digital technology I really enjoy how topical talk makes us pay attention to every detail is make me feel like a detective trying to solve a mystery before the news even breaks I can't wait to see if my guesses a correct in the next lesson.