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'''The Venus Project, Inc''' is an organization that promotes [[Jacque Fresco]]'s visions of the future with the goal to improve [[society]] by moving towards what they call [[Jacque_Fresco#Resource_Based_Economy|resource-based economy]] and the design of [[sustainable development|sustainable]] cities, [[efficient energy use|energy efficiency]], [[natural resource]] management and advanced [[automation]], focusing on the benefits they claim it will bring to society.<ref |
'''The Venus Project, Inc''' is an organization that promotes [[Jacque Fresco]]'s visions of the future through a website and by distributing videos and literature<ref name="shop">{{cite web|url=http://www.thevenusproject.com/store/ |title=Browse |publisher=Thevenusproject.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref>{{Better source|date=July 2010}} with the goal to improve [[society]] by moving towards what they call [[Jacque_Fresco#Resource_Based_Economy|resource-based economy]] and the design of [[sustainable development|sustainable]] cities, [[efficient energy use|energy efficiency]], [[natural resource]] management and advanced [[automation]], focusing on the benefits they claim it will bring to society.<ref name="Living_On_Purpose" />{{Better source|date=July 2010}}<ref name="parole-new_venus">[http://parole.aporee.org/work/hier.php3?spec_id=24065&words_id=332 new venus] (PHP). parole.aporee.org. Retrieved on 2008-12-02.</ref>{{Verify credibility|date=July 2010}} The organization was started by Jacque Fresco<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/13/jacque-fresco-prediction-tech-future07-cx_1015fresco.html |title=Jacque Fresco On The Future |publisher=Forbes.com |date=2007-10-13 |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref>, Roxanne Meadows and Sam Laurie in 1995,<ref name="articles of incorporation">[http://www.sunbiz.org/pdf/CH000360.pdf articles of incorporation] (PHP). sunbiz.org. Retrieved on 2010-12-02.</ref><ref name="corpwiki">{{cite web |url=http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Venus/the-venus-project-inc-6481878.aspx |title=The Venus Project, Inc. Company Profile - Located in Venus, FL - Jacque Fresco, Roxanne Meadows |publisher=Corporationwiki.com |date=1995-02-14 |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref> while their website claims The Project started around 1975. ''Future by Design'', a film about the life and work of Jacque Fresco, was produced in 2006. The name of the organization originates from [[Venus, Florida|Venus]], [[Florida]], where its 21-acre (8.5-hectare) research center is located, near [[Lake Okeechobee]].<ref name="7news">{{cite web|url=http://www.wsvn.com/features/articles/specialreport/MI114870/ |title=7 News Features - The Venus Project |publisher=Wsvn.com |date=2009-03-06 |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref> Within the center are ten buildings, designed by Fresco, which showcase the architecture of the project.<ref name="7news"/> |
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== Theory == |
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==Theory== |
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[[Image:Fresco circular city.jpg|frame|Circular city]] |
[[Image:Fresco circular city.jpg|frame|Circular city]] |
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According to Fresco, [[poverty]], [[crime]], [[Political corruption|corruption]] and [[war]] are the result of scarcity created by the present world's [[profit]]-based [[economic system]]. He theorizes that the [[profit motive]] also stifles [[technological progress|the progress]] of socially beneficial [[technology]]. Fresco claims that the progression of technology, if it were carried on independently of its [[Profit (economics)|profitability]], would make more resources available to more people by producing an abundance of products and materials. This new-found abundance of resources would, according to Fresco, reduce the human tendency toward individualism, corruption, and greed, and instead rely on people helping each other.<ref name="ZeitgeistAddMovie">{{cite web|url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912 |title=Zeitgeist: Addendum |publisher=Video.google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref>{{Better source|date=July 2010}} Fresco believes it is now possible to achieve a society in which people would live "longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives." |
According to Fresco, [[poverty]], [[crime]], [[Political corruption|corruption]] and [[war]] are the result of scarcity created by the present world's [[profit]]-based [[economic system]]. He theorizes that the [[profit motive]] also stifles [[technological progress|the progress]] of socially beneficial [[technology]]. Fresco claims that the progression of technology, if it were carried on independently of its [[Profit (economics)|profitability]], would make more resources available to more people by producing an abundance of products and materials. This new-found abundance of resources would, according to Fresco, reduce the human tendency toward individualism, corruption, and greed, and instead rely on people helping each other.<ref name="ZeitgeistAddMovie">{{cite web|url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912 |title=Zeitgeist: Addendum |publisher=Video.google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref>{{Better source|date=July 2010}} Fresco believes it is now possible to achieve a society in which people would live "longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives." |
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Fundamental to the project is the elimination of the current money-based economy in favor of what Fresco calls a "[[Jacque_Fresco#Resource_Based_Economy|resource-based economy]]".{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
Fundamental to the project is the elimination of the current money-based economy in favor of what Fresco calls a "[[Jacque_Fresco#Resource_Based_Economy|resource-based economy]]".{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
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== The Zeitgeist Movement == |
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[[The Zeitgeist Movement]] works alongside The Venus Project as an activist network, allowing members to communicate and work on projects within the movement. |
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The Venus Project is featured in the web film ''[[Zeitgeist: Addendum]]'',<ref name="ZeitgeistAddmovie">[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912 Google Video] Zeitgeist Addendum</ref> and in the ''Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Presentation'',<ref name="Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Presentation">[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3932487043163636261 Google Video] Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Presentation</ref> as a possible solution to the global problems described in the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/nyregion/17zeitgeist.html?ref=nyregion | work=The New York Times | title=They've Seen the Future and Dislike the Present | first=Alan | last=Feuer | date=2009-03-17 | accessdate=2010-05-25}}</ref> |
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On 17 September 2009 The Venus Project filed a Trademark claim on the term "Resource Based Economics" also known as RBE with the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]<ref name="PTO">{{cite web |
On 17 September 2009 The Venus Project filed a Trademark claim on the term "Resource Based Economics" also known as RBE with the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]<ref name="PTO">{{cite web |
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}}</ref>. The Venus Project were left with 6 months to carry out a further dispute of this matter to prove they had valid claim and argument to hold it, but this did not occur. |
}}</ref>. The Venus Project were left with 6 months to carry out a further dispute of this matter to prove they had valid claim and argument to hold it, but this did not occur. |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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* [[Technocracy Movement]] |
* [[Technocracy Movement]] |
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* [[Cultural Creatives]] |
* [[Cultural Creatives]] |
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* [[Project Cybersyn]] |
* [[Project Cybersyn]] |
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==References== |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.thevenusproject.com/ ''The Venus Project''] – Official website |
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*[http://www.futurebydesignthemovie.com/ ''Future By Design''] – film about Jacque Fresco with virtual images of The Venus Project visions |
* [http://www.thevenusproject.com/ ''The Venus Project''] – Official website |
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* [http://www.futurebydesignthemovie.com/ ''Future By Design''] – film about Jacque Fresco with virtual images of The Venus Project visions |
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*[http://vimeo.com/6346955 ''Zeitgeist Movement Lecture''] – Peter Joseph's July 25, 2009 lecture in London, UK |
* [http://vimeo.com/6346955 ''Zeitgeist Movement Lecture''] – Peter Joseph's July 25, 2009 lecture in London, UK |
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*[http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org ''Atlas City Project''] - Non-Profit Group building a transitional RBE called 'Atlas City' in the USA |
* [http://www.atlasinitiativegroup.org ''Atlas City Project''] - Non-Profit Group building a transitional RBE called 'Atlas City' in the USA |
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[[Category:Organizations based in Florida]] |
[[Category:Organizations based in Florida]] |
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Revision as of 11:44, 22 August 2010
The Venus Project, Inc is an organization that promotes Jacque Fresco's visions of the future through a website and by distributing videos and literature[1][better source needed] with the goal to improve society by moving towards what they call resource-based economy and the design of sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural resource management and advanced automation, focusing on the benefits they claim it will bring to society.[2][better source needed][3][unreliable source?] The organization was started by Jacque Fresco[4], Roxanne Meadows and Sam Laurie in 1995,[5][6] while their website claims The Project started around 1975. Future by Design, a film about the life and work of Jacque Fresco, was produced in 2006. The name of the organization originates from Venus, Florida, where its 21-acre (8.5-hectare) research center is located, near Lake Okeechobee.[7] Within the center are ten buildings, designed by Fresco, which showcase the architecture of the project.[7]
Theory
According to Fresco, poverty, crime, corruption and war are the result of scarcity created by the present world's profit-based economic system. He theorizes that the profit motive also stifles the progress of socially beneficial technology. Fresco claims that the progression of technology, if it were carried on independently of its profitability, would make more resources available to more people by producing an abundance of products and materials. This new-found abundance of resources would, according to Fresco, reduce the human tendency toward individualism, corruption, and greed, and instead rely on people helping each other.[8][better source needed] Fresco believes it is now possible to achieve a society in which people would live "longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives." [9] Fresco believes the monetary system and the processes associated with it, such as labour and competition, damages society and holds people back from their true potentials. He states his ideas would maximally benefit the greatest number of people. He claims some of his ideas stem from his formative years during the Great Depression.[10] Fresco believes the current global economic situation, being similar to —though not as severe as— the Great Depression, will lead people away from free-market economics and capitalism and make them lose confidence in the monetary establishment.[citation needed]
Fundamental to the project is the elimination of the current money-based economy in favor of what Fresco calls a "resource-based economy".[citation needed]
The Zeitgeist Movement
The Zeitgeist Movement works alongside The Venus Project as an activist network, allowing members to communicate and work on projects within the movement. The Venus Project is featured in the web film Zeitgeist: Addendum,[11] and in the Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Presentation,[12] as a possible solution to the global problems described in the film.[13]
Trademark issues
On 17 September 2009 The Venus Project filed a Trademark claim on the term "Resource Based Economics" also known as RBE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office[14]. On 6 January 2010 this was disputed[15][16] by The Promethean Workers Association and was filed with the P.T.O. On 11-Jan-2010 the P.W.A. dispute was recognised as an official and valid dispute claim, so the term Resource Based Economics was deemed an illegitimate patent for T.V.P. to hold and therefore denied [17]. The Venus Project were left with 6 months to carry out a further dispute of this matter to prove they had valid claim and argument to hold it, but this did not occur.
See also
References
- ^ "Browse". Thevenusproject.com. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Living_On_Purposewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ new venus (PHP). parole.aporee.org. Retrieved on 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Jacque Fresco On The Future". Forbes.com. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ articles of incorporation (PHP). sunbiz.org. Retrieved on 2010-12-02.
- ^ "The Venus Project, Inc. Company Profile - Located in Venus, FL - Jacque Fresco, Roxanne Meadows". Corporationwiki.com. 1995-02-14. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ a b "7 News Features - The Venus Project". Wsvn.com. 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "Zeitgeist: Addendum". Video.google.com. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "THE FUTURE AND BEYOND".
- ^ Future by Design at IMDb
- ^ Google Video Zeitgeist Addendum
- ^ Google Video Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Presentation
- ^ Feuer, Alan (2009-03-17). "They've Seen the Future and Dislike the Present". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "PTO website, Resource Based Economy legal dispute". tmportal.uspto.gov. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "PWA Dispute legal Letter". www.theresourcebasedeconomy.org. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "Dispute legal memo". tmportal.uspto.gov. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "Trademark denied". tmportal.uspto.gov. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
External links
- The Venus Project – Official website
- Future By Design – film about Jacque Fresco with virtual images of The Venus Project visions
- Zeitgeist Movement Lecture – Peter Joseph's July 25, 2009 lecture in London, UK
- Atlas City Project - Non-Profit Group building a transitional RBE called 'Atlas City' in the USA