The speaker talks about the challenges and opportunities of globalization, and how countries need to collaborate more to solve global problems. He introduces the concept of a good country, which is not morally good, but one that contributes positively to humanity and the planet. He presents the results of his research on how people perceive different countries, and how being a good country can benefit a country's reputation and economy. He urges the audience to use the word good more often when thinking and talking about countries, and to demand their politicians and businesses to act in a more outward-looking and less selfish way. He concludes by saying that he wants to live in a good country, and hopes that the audience does too.
Here are some possible facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a transcript of a TED talk by Simon Anholt, a policy advisor and the founder of the Good Country Index.
2. The main idea of the talk is that countries should collaborate and contribute to the global good, rather than compete and act selfishly.
3. The talk presents the Nation Brands Index and the Good Country Index as tools to measure how countries are perceived and how much they contribute to humanity and the planet.
4. The talk claims that Ireland is the "goodest" country in the world, according to the data from the Good Country Index, followed by Finland, Switzerland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark and Belgium.
5. The talk argues that being a good country is not only morally right, but also beneficial for the country's reputation, economy and competitiveness.
6. The talk urges people to use the word "good" in this context and to demand their governments and businesses to think more outwardly and globally.
7. The talk concludes with a personal reflection on what kind of country the speaker wants to live in and hopes that others share his vision.