Jacque Fresco Quotes

“As we begin to plan for a new human society, we need to foster common values
about clean air, water, and other elements of self-sustenance. These, along with a
complete inventory of Earth’s resources, will form the basis for a holistic approach to
cybernated decision-making.”

“Earth is abundant with plentiful resources. Our practice of rationing resources through monetary control is irrelevant and counter-productive to our survival.”

“Either we learn to live together in full cooperation or we will cause our own extinction.”

“If we behaved like banks we would be charged with fraud.”

“Most churches make people feel guilty about natural human inclinations, making them feel dependent on the church for forgiveness. Religion focuses on unresolved human problems of insecurity, shame, fear, and wish fulfillment, and offers hope for a better life in the next world. Science offers people the tools of reason and knowledge to help build self-reliance and free people from mythology and simple wish fulfillment.”

“Our main problem is a lack of understanding of what it means to be human and that we are not separate from nature.”

“Science and education, when devoid of a social conscience or environmental and human concern, are meaningless.”

“Unfortunately, we tend to support basic values and traditions that reflect the past, without questioning their appropriateness to the present or the future.”

“We can build rockets to explore outer space and enhance the quality of life on Earth, or we can use them to destroy other nations.”

“We must stop constantly fighting for human rights and equal justice in an unjust system, and start building a society where equal rights are an integral part of the design.”

“Whenever money is involved, there is elitism.”