The global economy is in crisis. The exponential exhaustion of natural resources, declining productivity, slow growth, rising unemployment, and steep inequality, forces us to rethink our economic models. Where do we go from here? In this feature-length documentary, social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin lays out a road map to usher in a new economic system.
A Third Industrial Revolution is unfolding with the convergence of three pivotal technologies: an ultra-fast 5G communication internet, a renewable energy internet, and a driverless mobility internet, all connected to the Internet of Things embedded across society and the environment.
This 21st century smart digital infrastructure is giving rise to a radical new sharing economy that is transforming the way we manage, power and move economic life. But with climate change now ravaging the planet, it needs to happen fast. Change of this magnitude requires political will and a profound ideological shift.
Back in the 1980’s,you couldn’t pick up a newspaper or magazine without reading about Rifkin
attacking Biotechnology.He filed a ton of lawsuits against it.His main complaint was that
scientists were rushing to use this technology without having a formal discussion,debate and
a full scale evaluation on it’s safety and impact on society and the enviorment.He raised
concerns and issues and warned of unforeseen consequences.But now,with his Third Industrial
Revolution,Rifkin’s doing the exact opposite.He’s getting people all excited and anxious to make the switch to renewable energy.The problem is Rifkin’s not raising concerns and issues
with renewable energy like he did with Biotechnology.He’s not questioning the cost,safety and the reliability of hydrogen and battery storage and the toxic chemicals and materials
that are used in the making of solar panels.Not to mention the reliability of solar panels and
wind generators and their impact on society and the enviorment.
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