Saturday, December 13, 2008
Posted by Roberto
3:33 PM
1 comments
SAVE THE PEOPLE AND LET THE FIRMS DIE
YOU CANNOT REPAIR AN ILLUSION
Excerpts from a discussion with Thierry Gaudin, Prospective 2100 President:
"Because of the growing influence of the medias, particularly TV, the modern economy, at least in the so called "developed" countries, but also elsewhere, has been built on mental manipulation of the public, and turned to bear a complete illusion, including growth, development and so forth. Thus, you cannot repair an illusion. The only thing you can do is to go back to reality: ecological footprint, depletion of resources, decline of biodiversity..."
"As far as the pre-crisis employment was devoted to respond and amplify the illusion, the unavoidable reaction of the ruling class, which is to try to "save" the firms, is definitely counterproductive. The correct response would be to save the people, implement reasonable great programs aimed at ecological equilibrium, and let the firms die. After all, organizations are only legal commodities. If they are not serving the common good why should they be maintained?"
Links:
Thierry Gaudin
World Futures Studies Federation
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