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“Truly free people do not need to be told they are free”

The Venus Project — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:12:09 +0000

“War is the supreme failure of bridging the differences between nations,” according to the creator of a social model called “the Venus Project” – American futurist and inventor Jacque Fresco.

Fresco also thinks a resource-based economy is the key factor to preserving world peace.

“Democracy is a con game, it is a word invented to outplay people, to make them accept a given institution. All institutions sing ‘we are free’. The minute you hear ‘freedom’ or ‘democracy’ – watch out, because in a truly free nation, no one has to tell you that you’re free,” Fresco said.

He believes “It is not that people are good or bad, they are raised in an aberrant or twisted environment.”

“Social change cannot come above the intellect,” said Fresco answering a question about the current economic crisis in the US, “it comes about by people suffering. And the more people are related to that, the more they lose respect for an existing government. They will seek another direction. If there are too many people who seek a new direction, then the existing government calls upon the army and police to manage society – that is called fascism.”

Jacque Talk Series – 2nd Edition

The Venus Project — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:58:57 +0000

Jacque Fresco Talk Series was filmed in London on Oct 6th 2009 by the cinematographer Mark Waters and directed by Frank Da Silva.

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More On The Automation Of Decision Making

The Venus Project — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:51:53 +0000

A question and concern that’s frequently expressed is the fear of “machine’s making decisions” or “automated decision making” In this video Jacque elaborates on the concept of automated decision making and discusses some of the important decisions in every day life are in fact already assigned to machines.

On Research And Development In Problem Solving

The Venus Project — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:29:28 +0000

Here Jacque discusses the limitations of current systems of decision making and advocates the use of research and development in managing our resources and solving problems.

Decision Making And Being Reponsible

The Venus Project — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:20:24 +0000

Jacque discusses how we are taught to assign decision making to governments or deities and how we can make more responsible desicions to guide our own future.

On Laws, Science And War

The Venus Project — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:45:17 +0000

Here Jacque talks about the laws that preserve the establishment, the role of real scientists, and the reason for war:

On The Monetary System Vs Abundance

The Venus Project — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:42:37 +0000

Here Jacque talks about the difference between a society where everything has a price, and one in which resources are in abundance.

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On Building A “Perfect Society”

The Venus Project — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:36:24 +0000

Here Jacque explains why The Venus Project is not about building a “pefect society” or a Utopia.

On Technology And Poverty

The Venus Project — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:22:26 +0000

Here Roxanne discusses Technology and the necessity for it to used to solve social problems.

This is from William Gazecki’s film, Future By Design which can be purchased from The Venus Project Shop.

The Direction Of The Venus Project

The Venus Project — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:04:42 +0000

Here Jacque talks about the direction of the Venus Project, including how decision making takes place in an automated society (5:30)