1 00:00:00,596 --> 00:00:04,030 NOVUS Summit, United Nations 07.17.2016 2 00:00:04,301 --> 00:00:07,636 presented Jacque Fresco an award for city design 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:11,280 Hello. 4 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:14,480 In 1974, 5 00:00:15,020 --> 00:00:18,820 Jacque Fresco appeared on Larry King’s show. 6 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:21,080 1974! 7 00:00:22,020 --> 00:00:24,480 This is how the interview begins. 8 00:00:27,620 --> 00:00:31,420 [Larry King] My guest is an extraordinary Miamian: Dr. Jacque Fresco. 9 00:00:31,876 --> 00:00:34,172 I could go through all the things that Dr. Fresco has done. 10 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:36,935 He's a social engineer, industrial engineer, designer, inventor, 11 00:00:38,250 --> 00:00:40,560 consultant - was a consultant - for Rotorcraft Helicopter, 12 00:00:40,670 --> 00:00:42,941 Director of Scientific Research Laboratories Los Angeles, 13 00:00:43,058 --> 00:00:44,960 designed and copyrighted various items, 14 00:00:45,255 --> 00:00:47,600 ranging from drafting instruments to X-ray units, 15 00:00:48,787 --> 00:00:52,440 has had works published in the Architectural Record, Popular Mechanics, Saturday Review, 16 00:00:53,530 --> 00:00:56,621 and has been a technical and psychological consultant to the motion picture industry, 17 00:00:56,730 --> 00:00:59,747 member of the Air Force design and development unit at Wright Field, 18 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:03,501 developed the electrostatic anti-icing systems, 19 00:01:03,926 --> 00:01:06,240 designed prefabricated aluminum houses… 20 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:07,913 What does it say on your driver’s license? 21 00:01:09,144 --> 00:01:10,166 What is the occupation? 22 00:01:10,547 --> 00:01:14,166 [Jacque Fresco] Industrial designer… social engineer. 23 00:01:14,756 --> 00:01:16,240 - Does it bug you that 24 00:01:16,523 --> 00:01:18,535 people, when they talk about Jacque Fresco in Miami, 25 00:01:18,652 --> 00:01:22,455 say that he's someone who's too far ahead of his time, his thinking is- 26 00:01:22,941 --> 00:01:26,609 we're not ready for advanced kind of thinking, of that type. 27 00:01:27,230 --> 00:01:30,467 - I imagine every creative person in every field 28 00:01:30,578 --> 00:01:32,344 encounters that sort of problem. 29 00:01:32,603 --> 00:01:34,356 No, it doesn't. I can't afford it; 30 00:01:34,584 --> 00:01:36,350 there’s too many things that are important. 31 00:01:37,790 --> 00:01:40,178 For the past 85 years, 32 00:01:40,726 --> 00:01:43,396 Jacque Fresco has blessed us 33 00:01:43,686 --> 00:01:47,784 with his unwavering commitment and uncompromising work 34 00:01:48,246 --> 00:01:50,793 to re-engineer a better future. 35 00:01:51,809 --> 00:01:54,049 He is the founder of The Venus Project, 36 00:01:54,289 --> 00:01:57,200 which integrates science and technology 37 00:01:57,513 --> 00:02:01,021 into a comprehensive plan for a new society 38 00:02:01,224 --> 00:02:05,015 based on human and environmental concerns. 39 00:02:05,729 --> 00:02:09,809 The Venus Project proposes a system in which automation and technology 40 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:14,806 are intelligently integrated into a holistic, 41 00:02:15,052 --> 00:02:17,310 socio-economic design, 42 00:02:17,624 --> 00:02:21,950 where the primary function is to maximize the quality of life 43 00:02:22,750 --> 00:02:24,467 rather than profits. 44 00:02:25,427 --> 00:02:29,784 Jacque Fresco has recently celebrated his 100th birthday! 45 00:02:30,843 --> 00:02:35,095 And he couldn't join us today but he is watching us right now. 46 00:02:36,609 --> 00:02:40,541 On behalf of all of us Mr. Fresco, 47 00:02:42,264 --> 00:02:45,575 thank you and your partner Roxanne Meadows, 48 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:49,156 for your vision, your tireless research, 49 00:02:49,347 --> 00:02:51,803 extraordinary life achievements, 50 00:02:51,956 --> 00:02:54,080 and everlasting legacy. 51 00:02:55,304 --> 00:02:58,313 Mr. Fresco, we are beginning to get there. 52 00:02:58,916 --> 00:03:03,064 We are beginning to get ready for this advanced kind of thinking. 53 00:03:03,292 --> 00:03:07,015 We are getting there, and you have been a critical force 54 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:08,467 for that change. 55 00:03:08,867 --> 00:03:13,606 Please, a warm round of applause for Mr. Jacque Fresco! 56 00:03:14,050 --> 00:03:16,843 [Applause] 57 00:03:17,729 --> 00:03:20,000 This is Julio, who will pick up the award. 58 00:03:23,427 --> 00:03:25,267 [Jacque Fresco] I am deeply honored 59 00:03:25,569 --> 00:03:28,732 and appreciate this prestigious recognition 60 00:03:28,990 --> 00:03:31,550 for my work with city design. 61 00:03:32,018 --> 00:03:35,150 These cities are part of a broader picture 62 00:03:35,433 --> 00:03:38,018 that I've dedicated my life towards. 63 00:03:38,498 --> 00:03:41,840 My aim was to identify the root causes 64 00:03:42,310 --> 00:03:44,683 of the problems we face today, 65 00:03:44,910 --> 00:03:47,901 and propose alternatives for them. 66 00:03:48,363 --> 00:03:51,790 I concluded it was the social design itself 67 00:03:52,190 --> 00:03:55,624 that creates the unnecessary human suffering, 68 00:03:55,975 --> 00:03:59,581 when at the same time we have the technical ability 69 00:03:59,723 --> 00:04:03,993 and the resources that can surpass our present conditions. 70 00:04:04,621 --> 00:04:07,298 [Roxanne Meadows] Jacque proposes a new holistic 71 00:04:07,403 --> 00:04:12,098 socioeconomic design he calls a Resource Based Economy, 72 00:04:12,443 --> 00:04:15,280 in which the methods of science and technology 73 00:04:15,569 --> 00:04:20,129 are integrated to maximize the quality of life for all people. 74 00:04:20,603 --> 00:04:24,732 This project also introduces a set of practical values 75 00:04:25,033 --> 00:04:28,646 to give people a better understanding of our relationship 76 00:04:28,836 --> 00:04:31,784 to one another, and the environment. 77 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:35,120 One fundamental premise is that we work toward 78 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:39,335 having all of the Earth’s resources as the common heritage 79 00:04:39,458 --> 00:04:41,107 of all the world's people. 80 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:45,729 It requires the intelligent management of Earth's resources 81 00:04:46,030 --> 00:04:49,316 in order to achieve a high standard of living 82 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:52,369 for the entire global population. 83 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:55,735 Anything less will simply result in a continuation 84 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:58,750 of the same problems we have today. 85 00:04:58,916 --> 00:05:03,581 This also incorporates a systems approach to architecture 86 00:05:03,858 --> 00:05:06,135 which is in harmony with nature. 87 00:05:06,393 --> 00:05:09,421 All cities will be designed to operate 88 00:05:09,606 --> 00:05:12,215 with a minimum expenditure of energy 89 00:05:12,326 --> 00:05:15,643 using the cleanest technology available. 90 00:05:17,489 --> 00:05:22,203 We are now organizing to initiate the very first city, 91 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:26,941 under our recently formed 501c3 organization 92 00:05:27,126 --> 00:05:30,120 called Resource Based Economy. 93 00:05:30,935 --> 00:05:33,870 We welcome your inquiry and participation 94 00:05:33,993 --> 00:05:37,396 to help build this new innovative city. 95 00:05:39,033 --> 00:05:42,283 Now we operate under the name The Venus Project 96 00:05:42,393 --> 00:05:44,280 out of Venus Florida. 97 00:05:44,584 --> 00:05:48,172 We invite you to learn more about this positive alternative 98 00:05:48,418 --> 00:05:51,156 at theVenusProject.com. 99 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:53,403 Thank you for this opportunity. 100 00:05:53,660 --> 00:05:57,003 Again, thank you very much for this award. 101 00:05:59,304 --> 00:06:02,049 [Applause] 102 00:06:04,338 --> 00:06:06,680 On behalf of Jacque Fresco and the Venus Project, 103 00:06:07,649 --> 00:06:09,040 we thank you very much. 104 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,627 [Applause] 105 00:06:18,744 --> 00:06:21,680 That was really inspiring, it’s amazing to see what’s going on there.