The US economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons US growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which could move the US into a period of stasis we can't innovate our way out of. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Erik Brynjolfsson.
Robert Gordon: The death of innovation, the end of growth
As machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it's simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us ... if we think of computers as our teammates. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Robert Gordon.
Erik Brynjolfsson: The key to growth? Race with the machines
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Realizing Human Progress & Sustainability | Zeitgeist Day 2013
5th Annual "Zeitgeist Day", 2013 Main Event, held in Los Angeles CA on March 17th.
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Sharleen Bazeghi | "Introduction to The Zeitgeist Movement" [Part 1 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Peter Joseph | "History of Economic Thought" [Part 2 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Matt Berkowitz | "Logical Fallacies & Cultural Baggage" [Part 3 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Jen Wilding | "From the Great Escape to an Improved Reality" [Part 4 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Douglas Mallette | "From Mars to Earth" [Part 5 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Federico Pistono | "Freedom from Work & Social Evolution" [Part 6 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Jason Lord | "Thinking in Systems" [Part 7 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Brandon Kristy | "Case for Human Unity" [Part 8 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Ben McLeish | "Public Health" [Part 9 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Brandy Hume | "We Are All Connected. Literally" [Part 10 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Eva Omori | "The Transition" [Part 11 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: End Speech (Peter Joseph) and Q&A Panel with All Speakers [Part 12 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Sharleen Bazeghi | "Introduction to The Zeitgeist Movement" [Part 1 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Peter Joseph | "History of Economic Thought" [Part 2 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Matt Berkowitz | "Logical Fallacies & Cultural Baggage" [Part 3 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Jen Wilding | "From the Great Escape to an Improved Reality" [Part 4 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Douglas Mallette | "From Mars to Earth" [Part 5 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Federico Pistono | "Freedom from Work & Social Evolution" [Part 6 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Jason Lord | "Thinking in Systems" [Part 7 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Brandon Kristy | "Case for Human Unity" [Part 8 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Ben McLeish | "Public Health" [Part 9 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Brandy Hume | "We Are All Connected. Literally" [Part 10 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: Eva Omori | "The Transition" [Part 11 of 12]
Zeitgeist Day 2013: End Speech (Peter Joseph) and Q&A Panel with All Speakers [Part 12 of 12]
RT Peter Joseph on Abby Martin's "Breaking the Set" | The Zeitgeist Movement
On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Peter Joseph, social activist and director of the Zeitgeist film series, about the war as a symptom of military empire, and the need for a revolution of values. Abby then talks to RT correspondent, Lucy Kafanov, about daily life in post-war Iraq, and the whether or not the country is better off without Saddam. BTS wraps up the show with a closer look at the continued use of depleted uranium, and the impact of DU contamination on the lives of innocent Iraqis.
Peter Joseph on Abby Martin's "Breaking the Set", March 21 2013
Peter Joseph on Abby Martin's "Breaking the Set", March 21 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)