What am I up to?

It's interesting being abroad for me because I somehow feel more connected to things that are going on around the world and frankly, it is depressing. And what's worse is that people just accept it. I don't mean to belittle everyone who complains about things and yet is enamored with the monetary system and the way things are, but there is a way to fix everything. You just have to accept change. A big change.

Anyways, I worked the past two days. Only one more workday left. I think I smell bad and I finally bought something for Lo because she never told me what she wanted. So I get it out of the way. Seth had a very exciting day I guess. Being invited to do this theatre thing and all. I wish I could do it. I love improv, but it seems I will be using my excellent ability to think on my feet for other endeavors. Maybe I should aim more for public speaking and stuff. I will have to do it to get the word about the future out to people.

On the Venus Project website it says they are trying to make a feature film about society as they see it in the future. I wish I could help with that too. I just feel quite useless right now. I am not doing improv, making movies, or writing. I suck.

I need to do something. A common theme in my life. So I shall make a resolution, as is customary when I feel I am a lazy sack of poo poo. My resolution: Write a short story about the transition to a new society following one man. I think that would be fun.

Also when I get back to the states I need to start a group of some sort. I might seek out the local Greenpeace coalition somehow. I like them. I need to brainstorm what I can do. I'll do that tonight with Lo.

And now. I will cease to type.

My New Vision

I have to say that I actually have a goal for my future and the future of all. And it will sound crazy to most people, so I have not made any attempt to let people know this blog is here yet, because I am still forming my view of this future. It is called the Venus Project, I was introduced to it by a documentary called Zeitgeist. I feel somewhat naive for even considering this way of thinking, but it makes more sense than society now. I just need to more clearly form my opinions and my answers to my own doubts.

So, what is this new vision? It is one without the monetary system. A system that just leads to perpetuating scarcity and human deprivation. There must always be losers in this system driven by greed. It is said to promote development and give people incentive. I used to agree with this, if there is no need for money, why would people do anything? The answer, I think, is that we misjudge human behavior. In a world where the earth's resources are seen as the common heritage of all earth's people, behavior will be different.

There are numerous flaws in the current system that make sustainability impossible as population grows and resources run out. The answer is a resource based economy run with efficient use of technology. The Venus Project already has plans for cities and the technology already exists. The issue comes in with how society reacts in this new world. That's what I am trying to imagine. How do we even transfer to this? Very broad questions that I have no haste to answer. Mostly because I can't do anything now. But I am thinking about it.

Here I will briefly address a few things I am thinking of right now. I don't want to address everything here. It would take forever. This will be a continuing piece.

Incentives? If money is one's only incentive I would not trust anything that happens. A doctor who only works for money and not science and bettering society does not sound like a good doctor to me. If the auto-industry is based on making money, why would they not sell cars that fails after so many miles or years? Well they essentially do, because the technology exists to make cars that don't use fuel and require little to maintenance. So how can you say that money is a good incentive? I would even go so far as to say the best things in this world have come from those not interested in making a buck. Think of great composers, think Da Vinci, think Darwin, think Wright brothers, think Tesla. Great things come from people who see the inherent good of progress, not from money.

Laws? We create laws to create a shunt for the flaws in our society. People steal because money has made them greedy or they need food to eat. So we make a law that says, don't. The question is can we outgrow the need for someone to make rules for us? Because natural law is the only law that truly matters. If there is something that people do that hurts or endangers the rest of society, you simply make it impossible. Example: speeding. Use technology to prevent it, magnets in roads, sensors in cars, and other solutions are available. Example: Murder. It would most likely not occur once we eliminate the things that create envy, greed, and competition. There would simply be no need for murder or violence. However, this is not a Utopian society, just one that allows growth and participation by all. But human behavior would be such that violence is an obsolete practice.

I don't feel like diving in anymore. Other topics I'd like to dive into later: What would people do? What do I mean by different societal values? Why can't we fix things with the current system?

In the meantime, let's look at the things people are trying now. Something interesting me is the "Green Wars". The race between nations to become most energy efficient. I really hope this develops into a phenomenon. I do root for the current society, but I know in the end it will fail. But I will encourage it while it exists. And when it falls, I want to be ready with the solution. Chao.

Getting Started

I will be making a more regular attempt at blogging. I am quite certain I am the only one reading this, but nonetheless I would like the knowledge that someone else could be reading it. It will be nice to be in public.

Currently I am trying to make a photo album online so that people from home who don't have facebook can see my pictures. Mainly just my mom I guess. I was going to use Picasa, but they don't have an uploading app for iPhoto. There is some experimenting to be done.

In other news, I had a good time in San Antonio de Areco on Saturday. Wonderful to be out of the city. And when I got back I finished Arrested Development off. The perfect weekend, no?

And I just learned of a mexican place fairly close. Fabrica de Tacos on Gorriti and Armenia(?). I shall test it out soon.

And as this is the beginning of a new string of posts. I would like to end by saying, "Something inspiring."