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The Venus Project, according to their self published information, is a proposal for creating a society free from what they describe as current global issues, that they disagree with, as to future social design issues. It was started around 1975 by Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows of Venus, Florida.
The Venus Project is featured prominently in the popular film, Zeitgeist: Addendum, as a possible solution to the global problems central to the film.
Ideals
The Venus Project was founded on the idea that poverty is caused by the stifling of progress in technology, which itself is caused by the present world's profit-driven economic system. The progression of technology, if it were carried on independent of its profitability, Fresco theorizes, would make more resources available to more people. This new-found abundance of resources would reduce the human tendency toward independence, corruption, and greed, and instead make people more likely to help each other.
Fundamental to the project is the elimination of the current money-based economy in favor of what Fresco calls a "resource-based economy".
Public response
According to a 2008 interview with Fresco and Meadows, Fresco's lack of credentials has made it difficult for him to gain influence in academic circles. He adds that when universities do invite him to speak, they often don't give him enough time to explain his views.
Founders
Main article: Jacque FrescoJacque Fresco is a self-described "social designer," with no formal university education. Roxanne Meadows is a former portrait artist. The two live and work together on a 25-acre property in Venus, Florida, which is currently for sale.As of late October 2008 this property is offered for sale for $550,000.00 ; the reason, according to Roxanne Meadows, is that they are moving the research centre to another location in Ecuador.
See Also
References
- ^ http://www.thevenusproject.com/intro_main/whatis_tvp.htm
- ^ http://www.thevenusproject.com/media/audio/The_Venus_Project_08_Living-on-Purpose.mp3
- http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/13/jacque-fresco-prediction-tech-future07-cx_1015fresco.html
- ^ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912
- http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/faq-home.htm
- http://www.thevenusproject.com/
- http://www.flalandsale.com/