To Be or Not to Be a Salmon: The Price of Critical Thinking | Andres Roemer | TEDxBerkeley

Confronted with a difficult decision, Andres Roemer must choose between following his own moral compass or conforming to the status quo.

A rare public figure who deserves to be called a Renaissance man, Andres Roemer is a free thinker, writer, philanthropist, and internationally-recognized public intellectual who is passionate about critical thinking and human rights.
Dr. Roemer is a pioneer in creating and implementing ways of promoting human rights, peace, democracy, science, art, and culture. Through his diverse roles, Roemer has shaped intellectual discourse in public afairs all around the world.
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