The Trap: The Lonely Robot (5 of 6)

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom is a BBC documentary series by English filmmaker Adam Curtis, well known for other documentaries including The Century of the Self and The Power of Nightmares. It began airing on BBC Two on 11 March 2007.

The series consists of three, one-hour programmes which explore the concept and definition of freedom, specifically "how a simplistic model of human beings as self-seeking, almost robotic, creatures led to today's idea of freedom."

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[s2156785]

Its quite funny how we invent systems and then we get enslaved by them. And i am shocked that less than four thousand people watched this important and informative documentry while some other stupid videos on youtube is being watched by millions of people

[hollywoodartchick]

Not everything in life can be quantified, but when you are trying to translate everything to monetary value to put it up for sale, this kind of thinking takes over. The obsession with numerical job evaluations has caused all workers to find ways to be "good" employees per the targets but without any compassion or sense of service. I see it all the time in my own field.

[theproplady]

I AM NOT A NUMBER! I AM A FREE MAN!

[Lois3691]

LOL, the first minutes of this part actually underline all i've written in my comments on part 4

On another note: what geniuses these people in power are;

1st guy: "i've read this theory that says all people are essentially selfish and dishonest, how can we improve society with this in mind ?"

2nd guy: "I know. We should abolisch all regulatory instances, slim down goverment and give people who deal with a lot of money more freedom, that will reduce corruption and improve equality!"

[bulltraderpt]

@s2156785,

I agree, but being educated doesn't really mean understanding the world or being interested in actually how it works.

A very good series, The Trap, am watching it now, and it's resonating with me.

[KharamiSunato]

@s2156785 leaders do more work most of the time. were not all the same. if a video has millions of views chances are its entertainment and not education. 11,627 views is normal for a smash hit that teaches self empowerment like these vids teach of demonstrate. Open a Green & Fair Trade business and grow wealthy via being honorable... in time quite your regular job if you care to, but go cautiously.. YOUR THE CHANGE WE NEED!

[JRD123456]

@s2156785 A real gauge of how the majority thinks. I'd feel much better if this video had 127 million views like the handicap lip syncer..

[fetischterranova]

after freud and jung it seems bizarre to compare humans or genes with computers or machines.

[antihostile]

The obsession with statistics by these institutions, and it is everywhere, reminds me of The Wire. Individuals don't count or really exist, they're expendable numbers inside a political machine, a criminal outfit or the police force. We're obsessed with these numbers because it's an easy way to pretend we're doing something about issues rather than looking at the hard and politically unpopular realities.

[RealBulldust]

so called market economy is maybe bigger collective lie than socialism was... neither of them has ever existed...true believers of those systems are pain in the ass, they are patholocigal liars

[099749]

Mercinary society- who cares just lie- money money money- LOADS A MONEY!

[255ad]

children should live in socialist society let the adults compete