I really wanted to like this, but I cannot hear nor understand the narration. Please remove the music and re-submit with better (sound) quality, and slower speech for the narration.
@brejorato Yeah, sorry about that. This was for a school assignment which was basically "do all the necessary research and learn how to use these audio/video editing programs in 2 weeks"
Out of my group of 3, they insisted I do the narration :P (not my forte).
Thanks for this. Mumford should not be called idealistic, as idealism (etherealization) AND materialization both loomed large. See Art and Technics and his philosophy of history (CofLp.100, PofPp.421). He was not utopian, as he stated in a late collection ("Findings and Keepings" or "My Works and Days?") but rather emphasized "the fallacy of systems" (CofLp.175) See especially "Utopia, the City and the Machine," (IandFp.241, online). Cf. online "The Culture of Corn Farming: Two Paradigms."
@FireweedFarm Yes, Mumford was actually rather critical and dismissive of most attempts at utopias, viewing them as misguided attempts at social engineering. What he offered as a substitute was a more realistic and harmonious synthesis of priorities that would stress an integration with our natural environment, a rejection of blatant and unbridled materialism, and a focus on quality of life rather than quantity of consumption. In other words, he was at odds with our dominant culture.
Lewis Mumford was a social visionary and one of the greatest minds this country ever produced. Sadly few people have ever heard of him, although they've all heard of Madonna and PeeWee Herman. In 1967 Mumford's two volume work entitled "Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon of Power" was published. In it he predicted, among other things, how computers would take over our lives and how American society would continue to disintegrate into an obsession with trivial materialism and mindlessness.
@jckchrstphr Nothing against little Pee-Wee, he's a funny comedian and I laughed my ass off when he played the role of the spoiled nephew on "Murphy Brown" a few years after his infamous masturbation bust. But I think it is tragic that his jerking off in a movie theater gained him more media coverage than Lewis Mumford achieved in his entire lifetime.
It is understandable why this video is not much viewed in a world plenty of cars and where developing countries people tend to imitate values of developed societies. Imagine what will happen to the world's environment if China, India and so on follow the same model of development.
@LuizMartins Yes, but unfortunately they are doing exactly that while we continue on our merry way as the world's premier example of energy and resource hogs. Some day in the not too distant future I predict that the chickens will come home to roost.
I really wanted to like this, but I cannot hear nor understand the narration. Please remove the music and re-submit with better (sound) quality, and slower speech for the narration.
brejorato 22 hours ago
@brejorato Yeah, sorry about that. This was for a school assignment which was basically "do all the necessary research and learn how to use these audio/video editing programs in 2 weeks"
Out of my group of 3, they insisted I do the narration :P (not my forte).
saggenbendavis 11 hours ago
The background music is annoying
robbinserized 3 months ago
@robbinserized
Why do you hate SimCity!? ;)
saggenbendavis 2 months ago
This music makes me want to place greenbelts throughout the city and increase transportation connectivity to my sims
PatrickWJ 8 months ago 3
Thanks for this. Mumford should not be called idealistic, as idealism (etherealization) AND materialization both loomed large. See Art and Technics and his philosophy of history (CofLp.100, PofPp.421). He was not utopian, as he stated in a late collection ("Findings and Keepings" or "My Works and Days?") but rather emphasized "the fallacy of systems" (CofLp.175) See especially "Utopia, the City and the Machine," (IandFp.241, online). Cf. online "The Culture of Corn Farming: Two Paradigms."
FireweedFarm 1 year ago
@FireweedFarm Yes, Mumford was actually rather critical and dismissive of most attempts at utopias, viewing them as misguided attempts at social engineering. What he offered as a substitute was a more realistic and harmonious synthesis of priorities that would stress an integration with our natural environment, a rejection of blatant and unbridled materialism, and a focus on quality of life rather than quantity of consumption. In other words, he was at odds with our dominant culture.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
Lewis Mumford was a social visionary and one of the greatest minds this country ever produced. Sadly few people have ever heard of him, although they've all heard of Madonna and PeeWee Herman. In 1967 Mumford's two volume work entitled "Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon of Power" was published. In it he predicted, among other things, how computers would take over our lives and how American society would continue to disintegrate into an obsession with trivial materialism and mindlessness.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago 2
@JackKangaroo1 I agree with you. But I find it hilarious that used "Peewee Herman" an example to illustrate what's wrong with society.
Paul Reubens is from my hometown, BTW.
jckchrstphr 1 year ago
@jckchrstphr Nothing against little Pee-Wee, he's a funny comedian and I laughed my ass off when he played the role of the spoiled nephew on "Murphy Brown" a few years after his infamous masturbation bust. But I think it is tragic that his jerking off in a movie theater gained him more media coverage than Lewis Mumford achieved in his entire lifetime.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
Thanks for making this video and sharing it !
thebuenafortuna 1 year ago
It is understandable why this video is not much viewed in a world plenty of cars and where developing countries people tend to imitate values of developed societies. Imagine what will happen to the world's environment if China, India and so on follow the same model of development.
LuizMartins 1 year ago
@LuizMartins Yes, but unfortunately they are doing exactly that while we continue on our merry way as the world's premier example of energy and resource hogs. Some day in the not too distant future I predict that the chickens will come home to roost.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
All architects and city (shitty) planers need to have a look at this!! thanks for sharing
i will start forwording
odysseas827 2 years ago