THE VENUS PROJECT

PRESENTATION BY: BRANDON JAMES AND BRENNAN WEAVER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gF0M_yfkzQ

RESEARCH QUESTION

Is the Venus Project a viable alternative to our current

system?

ECONOMY
An economy efficiently and conservatively orient[s] the materials for
production and distribution of life supporting goods.

This is the exact opposite of what our current system does

Waste Accelerate consumption for the purpose of economic growth

http://socialbarrel.com/africa-to-surpass-europe-in-e-wastegeneration-within-five-years/34065/

OUR MONETARY SYSTEM AND ITS FAULTS

Commodity system
Legal tender is supposed to be backed by gold

Fiat system
Fiat money that has no intrinsic value Bank records and credit/debit card purchases 97% of money is electronic

OUR MONETARY SYSTEM AND ITS FAULTS

Our current monetary system is not capable of providing a high standard of
living for everyone because the major motive is profit. Strategies such as downsizing and toxic dumping increase the profit margin.

There are many faults

Poverty Wealth gap Scarcity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Distribution_of _Wealth,_2007.jpg

OUR MONETARY SYSTEM AND ITS FAULTS

As long as a social system uses money or barter, people and nations will seek to maintain the economic competitive edge or, if they cannot do so by means of commerce they will by military intervention. Corporations

Exploitation planned obsolescence Control secure patents, monopolize

Wars

Wartime economy Beneficial to many corporations

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/news/opinion/joe-leecartoon-corporations-and-people/article_4487d0b7-834650fd-b766-9fe366e348ab.html

A RESOURCE BASED ECONOMY

Simply stated, a resource-based economy utilizes existing resources rather
than money and provides an equitable method of distributing these resources in the most efficient manner for the entire population.

Provides for everyone the basic needs of human life There are enough resources Creating an abundance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Earth_Eastern_Hemisphere.jpg

JACQUE FRESCO
Founder of The Venus Project Futurist, social engineer, structural engineer, architectural designer, industrial
designer, author, lecturer

In 1994 he incorporated The Venus Project

http://www.v2load.com/videos/xpiNEQztqio/

INTRODUCTION TO VENUS PROJECT

The culmination of Frescos life work War, crime, and human suffering is not only avoidable, but unacceptable An alternative to the monetary system Founded in 1995 Provides the basic needs of human life to everyone
https://soundcloud.com/suitable_1/venus-project

http://www.therealdominic.com/the-venus-project/

CITIES
Basic Design for cities City will consist of circular sectors Areas that need more space will be placed in sectors farther away from the
center

Includes recreational areas, housing, educational facilities, research centers,

etc.

HOUSING
Residences designed based on individual needs Thermal generators Thermopanes to tint out light Maintenance free, weather proof, fire proof, earthquake proof, etc.

http://apollosolaris.com/category/blogs/

CONSTRUCTION (HOUSING)
Concepts for technology that can create a house in about twenty hours Works like 3d printer Mass produce customized houses

http://www.ibtimes.com/3d-printers-build-entire-houses-contour- http://www.businessinsider.com/3d-printer-builds-house-in-24craftings-aims-print-2500-square-foot-homes-20-hours-video hours-2014-1

ENERGY
Plenty of sources of renewable energy can be harvested

Tidal Wave

Wind
Solar Geothermal

http://c21.phas.ubc.ca/article/wind-turbines-betz-lawexplained

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power

ENERGY

http://www.sigmahellas.gr/index.php?lang=2&thecatid=3&thes ubcatid=423

http://climatekids.nasa.gov/tidal-energy/

TRANSPORTATION
VTOL aircraft Radial airports Streamlined vehicles Modulant freighters

http://www.thevenusproject.com/technology/transportation

EDUCATION
Jacque Fresco wishes to put an emphasis on hands-on experience
Vs. memorizing facts Still use books/computers Virtual reality

Overview of historical civilizations Applications of science

ACCESSIBILITY
Share things like vehicles, tools, etc.
60/40% Toronto community opened tool library

3d printing

https://airwolf3d.com/3d-printer-product/

WORK
Everything will be automated In transition, people may be required to only work up to two hours per week
Maintaining machines

An emphasis on collaborating together for a better society in daily life

BENEFITS OF AN EQUAL SOCIETY

There are many trends between nations with more equal income and various
statistics

Suggests there is a higher well-being in more equal societies In a resource based economy, everyone will essentially be equal

BENEFITS OF AN EQUAL SOCIETY

http://nobrainleftbehind.blogspot.com/2011/03/inequaldistribution-of-wealth-equal.html

BENEFITS OF AN EQUAL SOCIETY

http://nobrainleftbehind.blogspot.com/2011/03/inequaldistribution-of-wealth-equal.html

BENEFITS OF AN EQUAL SOCIETY

http://nobrainleftbehind.blogspot.com/2011/03/inequaldistribution-of-wealth-equal.html

CONCLUSION IS IT POSSIBLE?
Social reform Mindsets would be different Emphasis on collaboration vs. competition

CONCLUSION NOT IN TODAYS SOCIETY

Our minds are geared to compete Greed Sole purpose is profit

FAQ/FURTHER QUESTIONS
For more information visit: http://www.thevenusproject.com/ For FAQ visit: http://www.thevenusproject.com/extras/faq Also see: The Zeitgeist series

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacque_Fresco

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