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Michel Bauwens: Redefining Happiness, Challenging Consumerism

Redefining happiness Challenging consumerism. Al Ja-zeera,Wednesday, October 17 Many citizens of capitalist countries grow up in cultures that praise individualism and define success as owning bigger and better things. However, psychologists argue that a consumerist approach leaves many people unhappy. Some are challenging the consumption equals happiness mentality by intentionally living with less. So how …

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Michel Bauwens: Global Noise takes on austerity: ‘We are not going to be silent’

Global Noise takes on austerity: ‘We are not going to be silent’ Demonstrators across the world are calling for an end to austerity as Global Noise protests kick off in more than 30 countries, including many in the Nobel Peace laureate European Union. ­The worldwide demonstrations on Saturday passed without incident, and Caleb Maupin from …

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Michel Bauwens: Pirate Party USA – 20 Essays

Essays about Pirate Politics Book: No safe harbor: essays about pirate politics. Reykjavik, Iceland: United States Pirate Party; 2012. Available to download from: http://www.nosafeharbor.com/. Summary “An anthology of 20 selections about issues central to the concerns of the U.S. Pirate Party, divided into three categories: (1) government and corporate transparency and accountability; (2) privacy; (3) …

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Michel Bauwens: The Third Wave: Peer-to-Peer Immaterial Expansion

Peer to peer and the feudal transition Executive Summary: First Wave: Extensive Development (Expansion across Space using Slaves) Second Wave: Intensive Development (Material Development Upgrading Slaves to Serfs) Third Wave:  P2P Development (Immaterial Developments Upgrading Serfs to Seers) 10 September 2012 In this thought capsule, inspired by the reading of the very stimulating book Deep …

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Michel Bauwens: Richard Heinberg on End of Economic Growth

YouTube (57:27)  The End of Economic Growth – Richard Heinberg in Australia Click Above to Watch Video Published on Oct 5, 2012 by danimations80 Journalist and author Richard Heinberg has dedicated his life to understanding the notion of ‘The End of Economic Growth’, why it is upon us and how humanity should best prepare and …

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Michel Bauwens: Michael Klare on False Oil Boom and True Water Cost

THE BOOK:  Michael Klare, The Race for What’s Left: The Global Scramble for the World’s Last Resources (Metropolitan Books, 2012) THE ARTICLE:  The new “Golden Age of Oil” that wasn’t by Michael T. Klare Forecasts of Abundance Collide with Planetary Realities Last winter, fossil-fuel enthusiasts began trumpeting the dawn of a new “golden age of …

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Michel Bauwens: Russia’s small-scale organic agriculture model may hold the key to feeding the world [while future-proofing cities]

Russia’s small-scale organic agriculture model may hold the key to feeding the world Imagine living in a country where having the freedom to cultivate your own land, tax-free and without government interference, is not only common but also encouraged for the purpose of promoting individual sovereignty and strong, healthy communities. Now imagine that in this …

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