[pp.int.general] The Venus project?

[Aftermath]

90% of propaganda is truth. Much of what they say is true. This doesnt
mean that their message isnt 100% bullshit.





On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Giulio Prisco <giulio at gmail.com> wrote:
> Disagree. As in my previous post, I don't buy the kind of solutions
> proposed by Zeitgeist, but "bullshit" is too much and undeserved.
> Parts of their analysis of today's world are correct, especially on
> the financial system.
>
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Aftermath <aftermath.thegreat at gmail.com> wrote:
>> zeitgeist is a cult film. They believe in bringing the worlds
>> population down to 10 million but dont say how they intend to do it.
>>
>> zeitgeist is bullshit. So is the venus project. Lets get back to reality now....
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Stéphane Vanbellinghen
>> <carnops at pirateparty.be> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Before joining the Belgian Pirate Party, in 2009, I dug a little bit on this
>>> after a friend recommended the 1st Zeitgeist movie.
>>>
>>> Even if the movies are not totally accurate, it has the merit to question many
>>> things that I didn't consider before and to spot the important topics to
>>> design the future.
>>>
>>> The Venus Project has, in my opinion, interesting ideas on urban planning,
>>> transportation, energy production, ressources management and so on.
>>>
>>> I've quite the same feeling as Giulio Prisco when he says :
>>>
>>>> But the proposed solutions are too centralized for my taste, I smell a
>>>> type of benevolent authoritarianism that I prefer to keep away from.
>>>
>>> I wouldn't give my trust to either a centralized AI as decision maker or a
>>> benevolant dictator.
>>>
>>> Anyway, if you are interested on the topic, read the VP documents and compare
>>> it to some other available informations to shape your point of view.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> --
>>> Stéphane VANBELLINGHEN
>>> Pirate Party Belgium
>>> Co-Chairman
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