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Gobbatino
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08-20-2009, 01:13 PM
Post subject: The Venus Project
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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.
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Anyone heard of this before? Just bumped into it while random surfing, etc. Utopian? Yes. Possible? Maybe...
http://www.thevenusproject.com/
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Originally Posted by spoonitnow
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Doesn't seem so at our current state, no.
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This was created by people who don't understand biology, history, sociology, etc
In order for those supposed results to happen we would need to eliminate homo sapiens biological drive for resource acquisition
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Originally Posted by wufwugy
This was created by people who don't understand biology, history, sociology, etc
In order for those supposed results to happen we would need to eliminate homo sapiens biological drive for resource acquisition
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Where exactly is the biological drive for resource acquisition gland again? Apparently I don't know the body that well either...
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wufwugy
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When it's found it'll be a series of genetic expressions
Resource acquisition is standard survival of the fittest stuff. But don't get me started on resources. I can explain just about everything from war to sexual selection using evolution and resource acquisition
Looking at human sexuality from the lens of resources is actually pretty fascinating stuff. Things like why humans have sex outside of fertility, why love and marriage exist, etc
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It's rare that i would agree with wuf, but he's right.
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Well yeah, ldo. I just laughed when he referred to it as drive for resource acquisition instead of just survival, resources being a major part. It was weird that Wuf would use so many words when only a few are needed. It's not like him.
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