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After giving it some thought I have remove the Al Jazeera video "Investigating War Crimes" ...If anybody wants to watch it they can find it on YouTube. It's quite graphic, showing important documented evidence of war crimes.
JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
I found this a really good talk by Tiokasin Ghosthorse, a lot of very interesting stuff about ‘wisdom from intuition of the Earth’ and how the indigenous cultural language influences the way they think.
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
I was just watching this on Netflix, and found it quite tough to get through. Mainly because it implies that we are being lied to on a grand scale. The docu sets out how modern brands use planned obsolescence and wasting to pump more product into the system without looking at the end-of-life of what they make. They spoil and throw any goods they can’t sell. Everything from shoes to clothes to electronics to food packaging to cars are not recyclable, and there is a kind of waste chain, where waste gets sent to places where people pay with their health to take them apart (because it is cheap). But the brands also hide their behaviour. Then there are large scale uses of greenwashing, the process of making token attempts at being “green” while in fact not caring and putting profits first.
Profoundly shocking.
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personDon't believe everything you thinkThe liminal spaceVeteran
@Jeroen said:
I was just watching this on Netflix, and found it quite tough to get through. Mainly because it implies that we are being lied to on a grand scale. The docu sets out how modern brands use planned obsolescence and wasting to pump more product into the system without looking at the end-of-life of what they make. They spoil and throw any goods they can’t sell. Everything from shoes to clothes to electronics to food packaging to cars are not recyclable, and there is a kind of waste chain, where waste gets sent to places where people pay with their health to take them apart (because it is cheap). But the brands also hide their behaviour. Then there are large scale uses of greenwashing, the process of making token attempts at being “green” while in fact not caring and putting profits first.
Profoundly shocking.
We had a bit of a discussion not long ago in the movies you're watching thread. I think the flaw at the heart of it is a companies ability to internalize profits and externalize costs. Business works when they absorb the costs and sell the product at a price that earns their money back plus a profit. If the costs get too high the consumer will buy it less and the business won't be able to survive. If a business is able to outsource a portion of their costs onto society at large, they can charge the consumer a lower price and the consumer will buy more. The equation becomes unbalanced and the commons, thus all of us, pays the remainder.
Basically they're using unfair, deceptive and uncompetitive practices that benefit them at the expense of the commons.
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
I thought this was really interesting, a short docu about “When was the last time you talked to strangers?” By the Dutch television producers VPRO Tegenlicht, who make kind of ‘unusual, against the grain docus’.
Numerous art exhibitions worldwide are being either shut down or heavily censored if they include any displays related to Gaza.
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
@Shoshin1 said:
Interesting video @Jeroen ... Salesperson training comes to mind...Especially cold calling...
Yes what the lady researcher was doing at the end was kind of related to that. But for me the real point of it came earlier, where the American author was talking about how speaking to strangers influences your perception of the friendliness of society and changes the loneliness epidemic.
For the anxious, it’s all about fake it till you make it, or better yet, feel the fear and do it anyway. You might be surprised at what happens.
Every morning on my jolk (a mix of jogging and walking), I pass people I know, and we always share a greeting, sometimes also having a bit of a laugh and joke. Then there are the strangers—those I hit with a surprise 'Good morning!' Some are off in their own world, and my greeting gives them a bit of a jolt. But they usually bounce back and manage a return 'Hello,' often with a smile thrown in for good measure.
Most people, I’ve found, love to be acknowledged with a simple hello or good morning. It’s a small thing, but it can lift their spirits, distract them from their worries, and brighten both our days.
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
I enjoyed watching this docu, about how India’s sadhus (holy men) come together at the Khumbh festival on various river banks every few years.
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Watching this, since this year’s baseball World Series is over.
I'll be watching this next Sunday at our local cinema.
After giving it some thought I have remove the Al Jazeera video "Investigating War Crimes" ...If anybody wants to watch it they can find it on YouTube. It's quite graphic, showing important documented evidence of war crimes.
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I found this a really good talk by Tiokasin Ghosthorse, a lot of very interesting stuff about ‘wisdom from intuition of the Earth’ and how the indigenous cultural language influences the way they think.
I was just watching this on Netflix, and found it quite tough to get through. Mainly because it implies that we are being lied to on a grand scale. The docu sets out how modern brands use planned obsolescence and wasting to pump more product into the system without looking at the end-of-life of what they make. They spoil and throw any goods they can’t sell. Everything from shoes to clothes to electronics to food packaging to cars are not recyclable, and there is a kind of waste chain, where waste gets sent to places where people pay with their health to take them apart (because it is cheap). But the brands also hide their behaviour. Then there are large scale uses of greenwashing, the process of making token attempts at being “green” while in fact not caring and putting profits first.
Profoundly shocking.
We had a bit of a discussion not long ago in the movies you're watching thread. I think the flaw at the heart of it is a companies ability to internalize profits and externalize costs. Business works when they absorb the costs and sell the product at a price that earns their money back plus a profit. If the costs get too high the consumer will buy it less and the business won't be able to survive. If a business is able to outsource a portion of their costs onto society at large, they can charge the consumer a lower price and the consumer will buy more. The equation becomes unbalanced and the commons, thus all of us, pays the remainder.
Basically they're using unfair, deceptive and uncompetitive practices that benefit them at the expense of the commons.
I thought this was really interesting, a short docu about “When was the last time you talked to strangers?” By the Dutch television producers VPRO Tegenlicht, who make kind of ‘unusual, against the grain docus’.
It’s mostly in English.
Interesting video @Jeroen ... Salesperson training comes to mind...Especially cold calling...
Found this short video interesting
What happened in the art industry is SHOCKING & no one’s allowed to talk about it
Peter Kennard
Numerous art exhibitions worldwide are being either shut down or heavily censored if they include any displays related to Gaza.
Yes what the lady researcher was doing at the end was kind of related to that. But for me the real point of it came earlier, where the American author was talking about how speaking to strangers influences your perception of the friendliness of society and changes the loneliness epidemic.
For the anxious, it’s all about fake it till you make it, or better yet, feel the fear and do it anyway. You might be surprised at what happens.
Every morning on my jolk (a mix of jogging and walking), I pass people I know, and we always share a greeting, sometimes also having a bit of a laugh and joke. Then there are the strangers—those I hit with a surprise 'Good morning!' Some are off in their own world, and my greeting gives them a bit of a jolt. But they usually bounce back and manage a return 'Hello,' often with a smile thrown in for good measure.
Most people, I’ve found, love to be acknowledged with a simple hello or good morning. It’s a small thing, but it can lift their spirits, distract them from their worries, and brighten both our days.
I enjoyed watching this docu, about how India’s sadhus (holy men) come together at the Khumbh festival on various river banks every few years.