Tabuları Yıkmıyorum, Sadece Üzerlerine Basmıyorum | Emrah Ablak | TEDxFabrika

Urfa Havalimanı ve Alfa Abi

• Emrah Ablak introduces himself and shares a story about a recent experience he had at the airport, where a flight was diverted to Urfa due to bad weather in Diyarbakır (10s).
• Upon arrival, passengers were told they could smoke outside, but would have to go through security checks again, which caused tension among the passengers, particularly those who wanted to smoke (44s).
• The situation escalated, and a large group of people, including Emrah, went to a designated smoking area inside the airport, where they all smoked together, creating a chaotic scene (1m14s).
• Emrah then shares another story about a bus driver, referred to as "Alfa abi," who was responsible for transporting a group of women, including his family members, and was very protective of them (1m48s).
• When the bus arrived, Alfa abi was told that the bus was full, and he had to remove the luggage, which led to a confrontation (2m26s).
• The group eventually boarded a smaller vehicle, where the driver told the standing passengers to get off, saying that another bus would arrive, but Alfa abi questioned why they couldn't all fit on the current bus, which had 27 seats, but was only taking 20 passengers (2m48s).
• The driver, who claimed to have 30 years of experience, responded that the situation was different, but Alfa abi's question highlighted the issue of why the bus was not being fully utilized (3m25s).

Otobüsteki Tartışma ve Tabular

• A story is shared about an experience on a bus where 20 passengers were told they couldn't board, despite there being 27 available seats, and the situation escalated into a fight, with the police eventually arriving (3m36s).
• The incident is described as a small-scale example of the main topic of discussion, which is about challenging taboos and questioning the logic behind certain rules or norms (4m1s).
• The speaker notes that the bus driver eventually suggested that the passengers simply sit in the available seats, rather than trying to challenge the rule or "break the taboo" (4m18s).
• The speaker, who is a cartoonist, mentions that they enjoy observing and noting down such incidents, and that this particular experience was entertaining (4m54s).

Aile Tarihi ve Kars'a Yerleşme

• The speaker then shifts to a personal anecdote, mentioning that they are from Kars and that they were traveling to Urfa, which led to a conversation about their hometown and their family's history (5m0s).
• The speaker's great-grandfather was taken captive during the first Russian invasion and spent 20 years in exile, before returning to his village and starting anew (5m34s).
• After the great-grandfather's death, his children were left orphaned, but were taken care of by an Armenian Ottoman officer named Alex, who had been a superior officer during the great-grandfather's time in the military (6m3s).
• The speaker's ancestors, who were Turkish, were later forced to flee their village due to the conflict in the Caucasus region, and eventually settled in Kars (6m20s).
• The speaker's grandmother and aunt were among those who fled to Turkey, and the family eventually settled in Kars, where they were given land to settle in abandoned villages (6m41s).

İstanbul'da Üniversite ve Çeşitli Gruplar

• The speaker's father was taught by his own father to be mindful of his surroundings and to be able to communicate with people from different backgrounds, a lesson that was passed down to the speaker as well (7m3s).
• The speaker's father reminded them of this lesson when they were about to leave for university in Istanbul, where they would be exposed to people from different backgrounds and cultures (7m12s).
• In a student group, there were various associations, including leftists, rightists, and religious groups, such as Ülkücüler and Nurcular. (7m18s)
• The advice given was to join all of these associations, understand their problems, but not get involved with any of them, and live without offending anyone. (7m36s)
• This advice was based on the idea of understanding the taboos of the people around, without stepping on anyone's toes, and living life in that manner. (7m55s)
• This approach was applied in practice by attending the Ülkücüler's ocağa, participating in Nurcular's prayers and picnics, and joining the leftists in their 1 May demonstrations and worker neighborhoods. (8m2s)

Beşiktaş'ta Afiş Asma ve Ümit'in Ölümü

• At the age of 18, an experience with a friend named Ümit, who was a leftist and a revolutionary, involved putting up posters in Beşiktaş, Barbaros Bulvar, with slogans like "Devrim Yaşasın" (Long live the revolution). (8m21s)
• During this activity, the police arrived, and the group had to run away, with the narrator and Ümit separating and running in different directions through a dark garden filled with clotheslines. (9m13s)
• The narrator had to duck to avoid the clotheslines while running, feeling embarrassed about the situation and worried about what others might think if they saw him. (10m11s)
• While running, a person saw a family through an open window, with the father peeling an orange, the mother sipping tea, and the children watching TV, creating a stark contrast to the runner's situation, 45 meters away, on a very hot day (11m7s).
• The runner felt embarrassed and continued running while bent over, eventually escaping, but a friend, Ümit, was caught and had his arm injured (11m41s).
• Ümit later died in Ulucanlar prison, and the incident highlights the importance of understanding and addressing taboos (12m9s).

Çizgilerle Tabuları Ele Alma

• The concept of taboos is complex, and people have their own taboos, as seen in the example of someone being hesitant to wear glasses (12m19s).
• The person's father was a miner, and they had to move frequently during childhood, making it difficult to form friendships, leading to the development of a sense of humor as a way to cope (13m1s).
• Children often use drawing as a way to tell stories and play games, rather than creating traditional art, and this creative process can be an essential part of their development (13m21s).
• The person chose to become a cartoonist as a way to address taboos and make people laugh, as humor often originates from fear, according to evolutionary scientists (14m33s).

İnsan ve Kahkaha

• Humans are the only mammals capable of laughing, and this unique trait sets them apart from other creatures, with the origin of laughter being a topic of research (14m45s).
• The act of laughing is often associated with showing teeth, similar to other mammals, which display their teeth as a sign of fear or aggression (15m1s).
• Laughter can be seen as a simulated response to a situation that could have been frightening, such as someone slipping and falling, and the humor often comes from the relief that it wasn't the observer who fell (15m9s).
• Humor often involves making fun of those in power, as this is a way of coping with the fear that comes with being subordinate to authority figures (15m22s).

Mizah, İktidar ve Nasreddin Hoca

• The most feared authority is often the state, which is why it is a common target of satire and humor (15m50s).
• Cartoonists and comedians often use humor to point out the flaws in those in power, but this does not necessarily mean they are opposed to the government, as their primary goal is to make people laugh and entertain (16m23s).
• The role of a comedian is to highlight the flaws in authority, and people laugh because they are relieved that they are not the ones being targeted (16m31s).
• The speaker is often compared to Nasreddin Hoca, a famous Turkish folk hero known for his witty humor and satire, but the speaker believes this comparison is inaccurate (16m50s).
• Nasreddin Hoca is famous for his humorous anecdotes, and one of his most well-known stories is about a group of children who ask him to bring back whistles from the city, but only one child pays for the whistle, and the moral of the story is that only those who pay get to enjoy the benefits (17m22s).
• Nasrettin Hoca's stories are not just jokes, but each one teaches a lesson, and none of these lessons are flexible or open to interpretation (18m35s).
• The stories of Nasrettin Hoca have been brought to the region by people who migrated from Asia, carrying their cultures with them, and have been influenced by Islamic society, but the teachings in these stories are not flexible (18m40s).
• Nasrettin Hoca is often mistakenly identified with a Shia scientist from Iran named Nasrettin Tusi, but he is actually a different character who is often depicted as an opposition figure, although he is not really in opposition, but rather points to those in power (19m15s).
• Nasrettin Hoca's stories often point to those in power, as seen in the story where he stands up to Timur, and this is also seen in the writings of Pertev Naili Boratay, who collected all of Nasrettin Hoca's stories from Asia and published them in a book (19m48s).
• The book by Pertev Naili Boratay was initially not allowed to be published due to its harsh content, but was later published with some restrictions, and it is recommended to read it if found (20m6s).
• Nasrettin Hoca's stories deal with life and even the most serious and erotic stories are related to life, and the work of Nasrettin Hoca is similar to what is being done now, which is pointing to those in power (20m31s).

Tabular ve Adem ile Havva

• The concept of taboos is discussed, and it is noted that taboos are meant to be broken, as seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where they break the taboo of eating the forbidden fruit and face the consequences (21m6s).
• The idea is that taboos are broken, and then new ones are put in place, and this process continues, and it is a very human thing to have taboos, and they will always exist (21m44s).
• The concept of taboos is discussed, and it's argued that taboos themselves are not being destroyed, but rather the subjects associated with them are changing, and what's needed is to manage and navigate these taboos effectively (22m1s).
• The idea of being a taboo-free individual is not the goal, but rather understanding and respecting the boundaries of others, as exemplified by the speaker's approach to discussing sensitive topics in the presence of a kaymakam (a high-ranking government official) (22m22s).

Yapay Zeka ve Yeni Keşifler

• The speaker shares their personal perspective as a cartoonist and storyteller, stating that they don't hold back in their creative expression, particularly when it comes to discussing topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI) (22m42s).
• The concept of AI is explored, and it's suggested that AI represents a new stage in human evolution, enabling humans to achieve things they couldn't before, such as exploring space and other galaxies (22m50s).
• The idea that humans are driven to explore and discover new things, even if it means leaving the confines of their current world, is discussed, and it's noted that this desire is a fundamental aspect of human nature (23m10s).
• The speaker argues that the notion of escaping the current world and exploring new ones is a common theme in science fiction, but in reality, humans are unlikely to be able to leave their current world without undergoing significant evolution (23m55s).
• The role of AI in facilitating human exploration and discovery is highlighted, with the suggestion that AI can help humans achieve things they couldn't before, such as accessing new digital realms (24m11s).
• The speaker concludes by stating that their goal is not to destroy taboos, but rather to understand and navigate them effectively, and that the destruction of taboos is a natural process that occurs when the time is right (24m40s).