Business Quote by Jacque Fresco
“Every system tries to get people to conform to support that system. That goes for communism, socialism, free enterprise, or any other civilization. If they don't demand loyalty, they can't keep their civilization together. So what they do is they teach things that would support an established system. We do not advocate an established system. TVP talks of an emergent system into state of change. So that we always prepare people for the next changes coming ahead. So that people will not cling to the past.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Venus Project: The Redesign of Society, Jacque Fresco, 1995
Societies teach loyalty to maintain stability, but clinging to old systems hinders adaptation to inevitable change.
In simple terms: Systems demand loyalty; change requires flexibility.
Key Takeaway
Encourage adaptability over blind loyalty.
Themes
societal control
change
adaptation
loyalty
systems
Mood
thoughtful
critical
forwardlooking
Type
philosophical
inspirational
analytical
When to use this quote
- education reform
- policy planning
- community workshops
- future scenario training
Key Concepts
social engineering
cultural inertia
emergent systems
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance stability with necessary change?
- What practices foster openness to new systems?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on conformity can suppress innovation and critical thinking.
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