Many of use are ignorant on where and how money is created. This documentary looks into this matter in an easy to understand way. Who would have thought banks can create money out of thin air, no wonder they make a profit every year. Debt enslaves people and hopefully we can break the cycle. If this was shown in schools I am sure there would be less debt in society. I have contacted the big 4 banks in Australia(ANZ, Westpac, NAB, Commonwealth Bank) to see what they have to say? Update: Not one of the banks responded. I guess they don’t want to talk about this topic.
The Story of Stuff
Where do all the things we purchase originate from and why are they so cheap? The Story of Stuff explains the process from mining of the raw materials to use and disposal. In this process the people/environment in each step are often forgotten and are not normally factored into the true cost. These hidden costs are not normally accounted for until many years down the track when we have health/social or environmental problems.
This 20 minute video looks at the other side of production and product consumption. We need to get together and look at ways of solving this problem and hopefuly after viewing this video it will change the way you view stuff forever.
Rachel Carson – Silent Spring
After being introduced to the concepts and book of Rachel Carson at university it showed me that you need to look at the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms. Silent Spring is a must read for anyone in agriculture or concerned about the effect of chemical on the environment. You can find it in my book shop.
COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER
Knowone knows what is causing this problem in Europe and USA. Some of the possible causes are GMO crops, climate change, virus, mobile phone towers and many more. Albert Einstein once said if bees were to disappear mankind could only survive 4 years on earth. This is because 1/3 of the food we consume is reliant on bees. Until we are clear on the root cause/s of this problem the best solution is to support organic farmers and plant bee friendly flowers and trees.
Why do people do evil/bad things?
Philip Zimbardo talking at google. Philip goes in detail on how the power of the situation/environment can influence someone to commit evil acts. Contains Milgram and Stanford prison experiments but also shows how people can be hero’s by standing up for what is right. If you haven’t seen the New York subway hero video it is a must see.