The (Not So) Brave New World

Why are humans so obsessed with Gold? Is it linked with our origins as a species? And why are we so accepting of our Masters? With the increasing expectations of an imminent catastrophic global financial crisis there are many economic advisors suggesting that property and shares should be sold and the proceeds invested in gold. Gold it seems has an almost magical property that ensures it retains its value when shares and property don't. Gold has always been seen as having great value, but why? What is the real value of gold?  Gold is a relatively rare metal and has a number of qualities that seem to make it irresistible to humans - it has a shiny lustre, it does not tarnish, it has good electrical conductive properties, it can easily be combined with other metals to form alloys and it is very malleable allowing it to be formed into complex shapes, thin sheets or wires. But do these qualities alone make gold so precious? Are th...

There is a growing number of people that are waking up to the fact that the current system is unsustainable. The planet is being systematically destroyed, millions die from hunger, wars and curable disease, the inequality of wealth is at its peak and humanity is becoming inhumane. Politicians are owned and controlled by the Corporatocracy and the laws and policies in place are to protect profits and corporations at the expense of people. We all know the problem. The Corporations and Banksters are working to their own agenda that is destroying our liberty, our privacy and our planet.  The irony is that we are the ones who are making all of this possible. We are the ones that make the whole system work. Without us, there would be no system. We, the slaves of the Corporations and Governments, are the enablers of our Corporate Masters.  Imagine what would happen to all the Corporations, Governments and Agencies (Police, IRS, DHS, Armed Forces, etc) if we all decided not to w...