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What about “Democracy” in an R.B.E.M.? by Peter Joseph. What about “Democracy” in an R.B.E.?

What about “Democracy” in an R.B.E.M.? by Peter Joseph

[Originally posted in Aug 2011's TZM Newsletter] Before we begin, the subject of social participation in an R.B.E. is extensive, and to those unfamiliar with other discussions of this issue in our materials it can seem complex and foreign. It isn’t the scope of this essay to be definitive as it would be substantially long. The following presents a basic overview along with select points for consideration.

The participatory structure of an R.B.E. is very different from what we know today. A common point made within The Zeitgeist Movement is that our social problems are, in fact, “technical” and not “political”. They are, in fact, technical by nature and hence each issue can only be resolved by a technical/physical solution. Social Engineer Jacque Fresco was the first to ask me, when the subject of “democracy” was brought up, “Did you vote for the wars? Furthermore, politicians, along with everyone else, are “victims of culture”.

Coursera. The Zeitgeist Movement. Zeitgeist: The Summary. TEDxWarwick - Charlie Price - Aquaponics - Getting More out of Less. Zeitgeist Movement (tzmglobal) The 3 Phases of the Zeitgeist Movement. The Century of the Self. This series is about how those in power have used Freud's theories to try and control the dangerous crowd in an age of mass democracy.

The Century of the Self

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, changed the perception of the human mind and its workings profoundly. His influence on the 20th century is widely regarded as massive. The documentary describes the impact of Freud's theories on the perception of the human mind, and the ways public relations agencies and politicians have used this during the last 100 years for their engineering of consent. Among the main characters are Freud himself and his nephew Edward Bernays, who was the first to use psychological techniques in advertising.

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom? Individual freedom is the dream of our age.

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom?

It's what our leaders promise to give us, it defines how we think of ourselves and, repeatedly, we have gone to war to impose freedom around the world. But if you step back and look at what freedom actually means for us today, it's a strange and limited kind of freedom. Politicians promised to liberate us from the old dead hand of bureaucracy, but they have created an evermore controlling system of social management, driven by targets and numbers.

Governments committed to freedom of choice have presided over a rise in inequality and a dramatic collapse in social mobility. And abroad, in Iraq and Afghanistan, the attempt to enforce freedom has led to bloody mayhem and the rise of an authoritarian anti-democratic Islamism. Educating For The Future. Frackin’ Reserve Web Edition – A Fractional Reserve Banking Simulator. Frackin’ Reserve Web Edition is a web port of Frackin’ Reserve, which is a desktop version of Frackin’ Reserve Web Edition.

Frackin’ Reserve Web Edition – A Fractional Reserve Banking Simulator

Hopefully that clears things up! Frackin’ Reserve Web Edition lets you simulate the cycles and processes of fractional reserve banking and compound interest. It’s almost the same as the desktop version, but the range of parameters is more limited and some percentages are used instead of pure numbers. If you encounter limitations that you’d like to explore past, download Frackin’ Reserve here. Instructions: Khan Academy. TZM Global Radio Online. V-Radio. Gabor Maté & TZM Vancouver- What Promotes Positive Health? - Pt 2. Matt Berkowitz. Gabor Maté & TZM Vancouver- What Promotes Positive Health? - Pt 3. Q&A. Gabor Maté & TZM Vancouver- What Promotes Positive Health? - Pt 1. Gabor Maté.

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Ben McLeish. Federico Pistono. Douglas Mallette. CRASHONOMICS - Economic Reform and Technology - Ben McLeish. 10 - The Scientific Method Made Easy. Marshall Rosenberg - Non-Violent Communication. Democracy, technocracy, the free market or the scientific method for social concern? Zeitgeist Movement Activist and Orientation Guide. Is Modern Capitalism Sustainable? - Kenneth Rogoff. Exit from comment view mode.

Is Modern Capitalism Sustainable? - Kenneth Rogoff

Click to hide this space CAMBRIDGE – I am often asked if the recent global financial crisis marks the beginning of the end of modern capitalism. It is a curious question, because it seems to presume that there is a viable replacement waiting in the wings. The truth of the matter is that, for now at least, the only serious alternatives to today’s dominant Anglo-American paradigm are other forms of capitalism. Continental European capitalism, which combines generous health and social benefits with reasonable working hours, long vacation periods, early retirement, and relatively equal income distributions, would seem to have everything to recommend it – except sustainability. Indeed, it is far from clear how far China’s political, economic, and financial structures will continue to transform themselves, and whether China will eventually morph into capitalism’s new exemplar.

Zeitgeist Day 2012. Check out the excellent lectures below, brought to you from various locations on ZDay weekend 2012.

Zeitgeist Day 2012

We’ll bring you more free lectures as they become available so do check back. ZDay 2012 Vancouver, Canada (Main Event) ZDay 2012 London, UK ZDay 2012 Los Angeles, USA. ZDay 2012 Cardiff. ZDay 2012 Vancouver (Main Event) ZDay 2012 Los Angeles. ZDay 2012 London.