Credits: Russia Today

“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.”

World Lecture Tour

Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows will be starting a World Lecture Tour in 2010, right after Zday.

The reason for this tour is essentially to spread the word about the Venus Project and the Zeitgeist Movement. The success of the world tour will also help them maintain and work from the research center in Venus, Florida.

The Venus Project envisions a global civilization where the methods of science and technology are applied with human and environmental concern so as to secure, protect, and encourage a more humane world for all people.

Jacque and Roxanne will present the redesign or our culture offering a possible way out of our recurring cycles of boom and recession, famine, poverty, a declining environment, and territorial conflicts where peace is merely the interval between wars.

The lectures are a challenge to all people to work toward a society in which all the world’s resources become the common heritage of all the world’s people in a resource-based economy.

The Venus Project is an organization offering feasible plans for social change one that could attain a peaceful and sustainable global civilization. For more info on The Venus Project World Lecture Tour 2010 or to enquire about booking Jacque Fresco & Roxanne Meadows for a Lecture in your City/Region contact:

• HeatherOdom@thevenusproject.com

The Venus Project is in the process of preparing a video clip, and flyers, which you will be able to download soon to advertise your Events.

• To download the poster go here.
  • Other materials will be posted soon.

Jacque and Roxanne are happy to appear on TV shows, do interviews with journalists and radio shows while in the country hosting the Lectures, anything which will help spread the information of a Global Resource Based Economy.

• For our list of lectures and to help our friends and supporters who are organizing lectures go here.
• For the list of locations, dates and ticket information go here.

Z-DAY event

“Zeitgeist Day”, or ZDAY for short, is an annual, global event day which occurs in the middle of March, each year. The goal is to increase public awareness of The Zeitgeist Movement and The Venus Project.

In 2009, we had over 450 events in over 70 countries. These events were well documented by news agencies across the world, including the New York Times in America. An archive list of these events can be found here.

A Zeitgeist Day Event can take many forms, ranging from a simple showing of DVD media like Zeitgeist: Addendum to prerecorded lectures by Meadows, Joseph or Fresco;  to interactive question-and-answer events with Chapter Organizers in various regions, giving their own unique presentations.

While it is not required to be in a regional Zeitgeist Movement Chapter to have an event, it is recommended. To find a Chapter in your area, please check here. Generally speaking, we encourage each Chapter to help organize events in their region. This is not a requirement, however.

To acquire tickets for the Main Event in New York City please check here

There are several events listed so far around the world. The picture below shows the current events status:

For more visit the Earth 2.0 Youtube channel

The Venus Project

The Zeitgeist Movement

The Venus Project Design

The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.  The playhouse is located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive at Victoria Gardens. For Details: (909)477-2775.

http://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events/view.php?eventid=0000001219

Just a note to let you know that Jacque will be speaking on a radio show tomorrow night at One Radio Network. The details are:

Tuesday May 19th

8-9pm

www.oneradionetwork.com

We’d love to have you there!

This is a short paragraph from Jacque about the possible future of humanity in a society where our living conditions, our environment are extremely different…

The greatest lesson we might learn could be that human beings free of debt, insecurity, and fear become much more amiable.

No one will be out to sell anyone anything or to deprive another of possessions or money. In a resource-based economy, the basis for unhealthy human aggression will be outgrown. People will no longer be burdened by the nagging concerns that consume so much of our attention, such as mortgages, health care costs, fire insurance, economic recession, the loss of jobs, recession, depression, and taxes.

With the elimination of these burdens and the removal of the conditions that create feelings of envy, greed, and competition, our lives would be far more meaningful. For the first time we may begin to know what it means to be human.

As we enhance the lives of others, protect our environment, and work toward abundance, all our lives can become richer and more secure. If these values were put into practice, it would enable all of us to achieve a much higher standard of living within a relatively short period of time; a standard of living that would be continuously improved.

People would be free to pursue whatever constructive endeavor they chose without the economic pressures, restraints, and taxation that are inherent in the monetary system. By constructive endeavor, we mean anything that enhances the lives of the individual and others.

When education and resources are available to all without a price tag, there will be no limit to human potential. With these major alterations, people would eventually live longer, more meaningful and healthier lives. The measure of success would be the fulfillment of one’s individual pursuits rather than the acquisition of wealth, property, and power.

It should be a great event – tune in here:

http://bit.ly/16DX4L