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.