The Zeitgeist Movement [UKH+] (7/8)

Rapid improvements in automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and resource management provide the opportunity for us to envision new models of economics. This talk will look at some important questions that arise:

*) How does the monetary system actually operate, and what are its consequences upon society?

*) What are the consequences of increasing displacement of human labour by machines?

*) Are monetary incentives necessary to spur product development?

*) What prospects are there to transition to more rational systems for allocating resources and pursuing technological innovation?

*) Is an economy without money feasible?

Since its foundation just over a year ago, the growing popularity of the Zeitgeist Movement is raising the visibility of questions like these. Anyone interested in radical ideas about the future of human society is invited to take part in a wide-ranging debate on these topics, led by Ben McLeish.

About the speaker:

Ben McLeish is one of the principal organisers of the Zeitgeist Movement in the UK, and is an accomplished speaker and presenter. He is a graduate of the University of Warwick, where he studied English, Literary and Cultural Theory.

This lecture was recorded on 5th June 2010 at the UKH+ meeting. For information on further meetings please see:
http://extrobritannia.blogspot.com/

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• zeitgeist
• venus
• project