1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:02,844 Hello, this is Peter Joseph of the Zeitgeist Movement 2 00:00:02,984 --> 00:00:05,982 and I felt the need today to take a moment to publicly express 3 00:00:06,122 --> 00:00:09,764 a few concerns regarding the incredible explosion that has emerged 4 00:00:09,904 --> 00:00:13,711 across the world born out of the Occupy Wall Street initiative 5 00:00:13,851 --> 00:00:16,737 that began a few weeks ago in New York City. 6 00:00:16,877 --> 00:00:20,064 While the mainstream media contends to more or less ignore, criticize 7 00:00:20,204 --> 00:00:23,326 and downplay the enormous growth potential and effect 8 00:00:23,466 --> 00:00:26,255 this global action against the financial system is having. 9 00:00:26,395 --> 00:00:28,815 (Journalist) I think if you put every single left-wing cause 10 00:00:28,955 --> 00:00:32,071 into a blender and hit power, this is the sludge you'd get. 11 00:00:32,211 --> 00:00:36,240 - Like Woodstock meets Burning Man; meets people with absolutely no purpose... 12 00:00:36,380 --> 00:00:38,623 (PJ) The independent media has been shining as the beacon 13 00:00:38,763 --> 00:00:41,847 of free speech journalism more than ever. 14 00:00:41,987 --> 00:00:44,302 And the interesting thing is the more the mainstream media 15 00:00:44,442 --> 00:00:48,000 continues its 'status quo preservation tactics' 16 00:00:48,140 --> 00:00:52,647 the more public attention will seek out and support the independent outlets 17 00:00:52,787 --> 00:00:57,497 for the power and interest in the Occupy Movement is simply not stopping. 18 00:00:57,637 --> 00:01:02,163 As of October 16th, over 1500 cities in the world are now actively taking part 19 00:01:02,303 --> 00:01:05,390 in what is likely the largest global action ever seen. 20 00:01:05,530 --> 00:01:08,985 And I suspect many others seemingly different economic protests 21 00:01:09,125 --> 00:01:12,889 currently occurring worldwide will eventually unify with 22 00:01:13,029 --> 00:01:16,241 this global Occupy Movement as well. 23 00:01:16,381 --> 00:01:19,734 And while peaceful protest has been a staple of this action 24 00:01:19,874 --> 00:01:24,616 police brutality and violent outbreaks are unfortunately occurring in pockets 25 00:01:24,756 --> 00:01:27,304 and this is something of deep concern to me. 26 00:01:27,444 --> 00:01:31,993 It is one thing for all of us to give lip service to non-violence in such a situation 27 00:01:32,133 --> 00:01:36,304 and it's another to be educated and strategic in your work to restrain it. 28 00:01:36,444 --> 00:01:40,732 I speak not only to participants here, but also to law enforcement 29 00:01:40,872 --> 00:01:44,337 and hence the government and financial powers they represent. 30 00:01:44,477 --> 00:01:48,057 In the case of violence occurring within the Occupy Movement 31 00:01:48,197 --> 00:01:51,917 it's critical that if you see any person beginning to act in a violent manner 32 00:01:52,057 --> 00:01:56,049 you work with others to stop them in a peaceful way or make sure others 33 00:01:56,189 --> 00:01:59,607 are separated and not triggered into it. 34 00:01:59,747 --> 00:02:01,521 There's an important book that I recommend called 35 00:02:01,661 --> 00:02:04,095 'The Crowd - A Study of the Popular Mind' 36 00:02:04,235 --> 00:02:07,304 which takes great care to discuss mass-reactions. 37 00:02:07,444 --> 00:02:09,690 While many of us might think we can be completely objective 38 00:02:09,830 --> 00:02:12,400 and independent in our actions, the fact is 39 00:02:12,540 --> 00:02:15,409 we are deeply influenced by the effects around us. 40 00:02:15,549 --> 00:02:19,843 The 'mob mentality' can take hold almost subconsciously. 41 00:02:19,983 --> 00:02:23,058 This is very important to recognize within yourself and others 42 00:02:23,198 --> 00:02:25,637 in order to be vigilant on both fronts. 43 00:02:25,777 --> 00:02:28,387 On that note, it is also critically important 44 00:02:28,527 --> 00:02:31,736 law enforcement understand these dynamics as well. 45 00:02:31,876 --> 00:02:35,364 If you, the police, expect the crowd not to be violent 46 00:02:35,504 --> 00:02:40,620 then a concerted effort to withhold your communication of it, is required. 47 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:43,593 Just as a single rogue person can trigger an entire group 48 00:02:43,733 --> 00:02:45,666 to jump onboard with violent acts 49 00:02:45,806 --> 00:02:49,963 so do violent actions coming from you, the police. 50 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:53,070 The more you show violence the more likely it will generate it 51 00:02:53,210 --> 00:02:56,253 and needless to say, there are many more protesters 52 00:02:56,393 --> 00:03:00,256 than there are police and your weapons will be absolutely meaningless 53 00:03:00,396 --> 00:03:02,520 if these mobs ever were to turn against you. 54 00:03:02,660 --> 00:03:07,200 It is in your self-interest and protection to stop reacting in abusive manners. 55 00:03:07,340 --> 00:03:09,691 Every time you hurt or abuse another human being 56 00:03:09,831 --> 00:03:14,339 you plant the seed of permission for them to hurt and abuse you and others. 57 00:03:14,479 --> 00:03:19,294 You have nothing to gain by using force and everything to lose in the end. 58 00:03:19,585 --> 00:03:23,096 Now, that all aside, there's a quick point I would like to make 59 00:03:23,236 --> 00:03:26,736 with regard to demands and transition. 60 00:03:26,876 --> 00:03:30,761 I don't pretend to know what will occur as this movement continues to grow 61 00:03:30,901 --> 00:03:34,350 but unless an informed, relevant set of demands are made 62 00:03:34,490 --> 00:03:36,452 its effect will be minimal. 63 00:03:36,592 --> 00:03:40,226 It is here I will speak with respect to the values of the Zeitgeist Movement 64 00:03:40,366 --> 00:03:44,161 along with my personal views on how we could possibly transition 65 00:03:44,301 --> 00:03:47,931 into a more humane, sustainable, balanced society. 66 00:03:48,071 --> 00:03:51,346 While many within the Occupy Movement promote various reforms 67 00:03:51,486 --> 00:03:53,956 of the current economic and political system 68 00:03:54,096 --> 00:03:58,045 others such as the Zeitgeist Movement seek a complete overhaul. 69 00:03:58,185 --> 00:04:00,728 It is not the purpose of this video to expand upon 70 00:04:00,868 --> 00:04:02,843 the complete train of thought present 71 00:04:02,983 --> 00:04:05,840 in the Zeitgeist Movement's observations and proposals 72 00:04:05,980 --> 00:04:10,371 but suffice it to say, we seek a system based upon resource management 73 00:04:10,511 --> 00:04:15,125 as the starting point of all industrial decisions, coupled with a recognition 74 00:04:15,265 --> 00:04:18,191 that the efficiency enabled by our modern understandings 75 00:04:18,331 --> 00:04:22,408 in science and technology will be what can provide and meet the needs 76 00:04:22,548 --> 00:04:26,384 of the entire human population and create true sustainability. 77 00:04:26,524 --> 00:04:28,941 The manifestation of these elements are what will comprise 78 00:04:29,081 --> 00:04:32,835 what we often refer to as a Resource-Based Economic Model. 79 00:04:32,975 --> 00:04:35,949 To understand the basis of this train of thought more clearly 80 00:04:36,089 --> 00:04:41,104 I do suggest two books: one is called 'Critical Path' by Buckminster Fuller 81 00:04:41,244 --> 00:04:44,987 and the other is called 'The Best that Money Can't Buy' by Jacque Fresco. 82 00:04:45,127 --> 00:04:47,239 From there the reader should begin to see 83 00:04:47,379 --> 00:04:49,857 that our current financially based economic model 84 00:04:49,997 --> 00:04:53,105 is intrinsically flawed, and no regulation of this system 85 00:04:53,245 --> 00:04:57,741 will likely solve the real problems we face at hand. 86 00:04:57,881 --> 00:05:01,308 And if this view is accepted; the view that we need to employ 87 00:05:01,448 --> 00:05:03,828 a completely different socio-economic model 88 00:05:03,968 --> 00:05:05,873 to meet the needs of the human population 89 00:05:05,973 --> 00:05:08,510 and become truly sustainable on the planet Earth 90 00:05:08,650 --> 00:05:12,020 the question of course becomes: how do we get there? 91 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:15,298 In my personal view, the Occupy Movement could be the seed 92 00:05:15,438 --> 00:05:19,668 for a transition out of the current paradigm into a new one. 93 00:05:19,808 --> 00:05:23,628 By its natural evolution, the Occupy Movement has characteristics 94 00:05:23,768 --> 00:05:28,176 that are very revealing with respect to the true nature of the problems at hand. 95 00:05:28,316 --> 00:05:31,620 The fact that this act of contempt is occurring without borders 96 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:36,160 or in certain cases, without even respect to the political system itself 97 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:41,304 rather targeting the financial system, shows an amazing new awareness. 98 00:05:41,849 --> 00:05:44,960 My first suggestion is to unify the regional movements 99 00:05:45,100 --> 00:05:48,174 into a global entity through representatives 100 00:05:48,314 --> 00:05:51,006 where each major region has a personal link to each other. 101 00:05:51,146 --> 00:05:53,365 I believe this is starting to occur already. 102 00:05:53,505 --> 00:05:56,171 Then meetings need to occur with these representatives 103 00:05:56,311 --> 00:05:58,436 to plan more concerted actions 104 00:05:58,576 --> 00:06:02,756 to reinforce the global unity and presence. 105 00:06:03,531 --> 00:06:07,802 Secondly, a decision needs to be made as to where your main focus is: 106 00:06:07,942 --> 00:06:10,959 to keep, but reform the current system 107 00:06:11,099 --> 00:06:13,828 or to work to basically remove it as a whole 108 00:06:13,968 --> 00:06:16,617 and obviously, there could be a transitional phase 109 00:06:16,757 --> 00:06:19,054 incorporating both, as well. 110 00:06:19,194 --> 00:06:22,526 Either way, these global representatives would need to prepare 111 00:06:22,666 --> 00:06:27,729 a 'World Occupy Conference' at a set location for the media to digest 112 00:06:27,869 --> 00:06:31,540 where reform issues are presented, hence pushing recognition 113 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:34,764 by the political establishment and the public. 114 00:06:34,904 --> 00:06:39,000 In the case of reform, this is where each regional group gains recognition 115 00:06:39,132 --> 00:06:41,970 and organizes themselves to be able to engage 116 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:45,164 their country-specific, governmental bodies. 117 00:06:45,304 --> 00:06:47,619 In the case of complete revolution and the interest 118 00:06:47,759 --> 00:06:51,000 to remove the model itself and install a totally new system 119 00:06:51,140 --> 00:06:53,187 as advocated by the Zeitgeist Movement 120 00:06:53,327 --> 00:06:55,619 a more radical undertaking is required. 121 00:06:55,759 --> 00:06:59,363 A parallel government needs to be created. 122 00:06:59,503 --> 00:07:03,040 Rather than work to get a seat at the proverbial table that exists 123 00:07:03,180 --> 00:07:05,211 a new table needs to be created 124 00:07:05,351 --> 00:07:07,939 and the representatives of each region are brought in 125 00:07:08,079 --> 00:07:11,056 along with legal and technical teams associated. 126 00:07:11,196 --> 00:07:15,123 Much detail could be explained on that, but let's leave it there, for now. 127 00:07:15,263 --> 00:07:18,861 Eventually, this will create a virtual global institution 128 00:07:19,001 --> 00:07:21,680 that begins to prepare the new social system 129 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:26,270 as the old system continues its operation and inevitable failure 130 00:07:26,410 --> 00:07:28,844 if you understand what this system is 131 00:07:28,984 --> 00:07:32,626 and how it can't resurrect itself at this point. 132 00:07:33,151 --> 00:07:37,050 And once the model is defined, a mass-public awareness campaign is commenced 133 00:07:37,190 --> 00:07:40,712 as this new, governing body and its work is announced. 134 00:07:40,852 --> 00:07:43,845 The tipping point will come once the public begins to see the merit 135 00:07:43,985 --> 00:07:48,500 of the new social proposal, hence recognizing the governing entity itself 136 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:53,547 and eventually giving it priority over the prior political establishment. 137 00:07:53,979 --> 00:07:56,858 Now, what I've just thrown out here is extremely generalized 138 00:07:56,998 --> 00:07:59,510 and I'm sure it raises numerous questions. 139 00:07:59,650 --> 00:08:02,457 I only want to express this as a logical train of thought 140 00:08:02,597 --> 00:08:06,852 in broad strokes of how maybe, true global revolution could occur 141 00:08:06,992 --> 00:08:10,612 and hence plant this seed of possibility and organization. 142 00:08:10,752 --> 00:08:12,830 Countless people have been talking about change 143 00:08:12,970 --> 00:08:15,684 for a long period of time and my question to you is: 144 00:08:15,824 --> 00:08:18,017 are you really prepared to do what it takes 145 00:08:18,157 --> 00:08:20,073 to actually get the change done? 146 00:08:20,213 --> 00:08:22,529 If you would like to learn more about the Zeitgeist Movement 147 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:25,222 please visit www.thezeitgeistmovement.com and also know 148 00:08:25,362 --> 00:08:29,481 that we have over 1000 chapters across 70 countries at this time 149 00:08:29,621 --> 00:08:32,199 working in tandem to create 150 00:08:32,339 --> 00:08:35,057 the type of social change that I have just described. 151 00:08:35,197 --> 00:08:37,209 So, if you'd like to become a part of the movement 152 00:08:37,349 --> 00:08:40,262 please go to the movement site, click on the country 153 00:08:40,402 --> 00:08:43,934 and go and find a chapter in your region or create one. 154 00:08:44,074 --> 00:08:45,373 Thank you for listening.