Zeitgeist - Signs of the Times
64Founders of Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, with Jim Fallows at Zeitgeist '07
Founder of YouTube, Chad Hurley, at Zeitgeist Europe 2007
Bill Clinton at Zeitgeist 2007
Tom Brokaw and Yvon Chouinard at Zeitgeist '07
Niklas Zennstrom at Zeitgeist Europe 2007 - Skype
Almost a Buzzword Now
What is Zeitgeist?
Simply....the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
However, in today's society, Zeitgeist is rapidly becoming almost a buzzword, It's being used by people who recognize that as whole, yet individually independent societies, aroung the world, our past and current belief systems, both individually and collectively, are in desperate need of re-examination and that we must search for and implement new paradigms and implement them with action towards repairing current systems in place that just aren't working.
This term applies to all to do with shifts in societies to do with technology, politics, educational systems and more.
Zeitgeist events have been held in several places, but probably most notable for those who have access to the internet today, is the one held by Google.
They hold these yearly, one here in the US and one also for the European countries. So far these have been very private gathers, but this year they have released individual segments to be published online. You can find many at YouTube, videogoogle.com and more.
From Thome Vincent's Blog
"Google Zeitgeist 2007
Now in its third year, Zeitgeist brought together 400 of the world's leading marketing, media and industry executives and thinkers to explore ways in which we can become more innovative in our professional and personal lives.
This year we explored the ramifications of "Collaborate and Connect", examining how we use the internet to communicate, create and partner at scale. We all know that the Net has changed our lives forever. You'll hear a parade of world-class speakers help you understand how it's changed, and how you and your organization can survive and thrive in this brave new online world."
I've gathered a sampling of videos of some of the speakers at Zeitgeist 2007 for this hub because I feel that being aware of issues and potential solutions is what gives us, as citizens, more power to help shape the future for ourselves and our loved ones.
Will look forward to hearing other's views on these timely subjects!
Love and Peace to all,
DJ
Marissa Mayer at Web 2.0 Summit 2007 - Google Health
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You're more than welcome. I am fascinated and enjoying watching all the changes occuring in our world these days. And yea...definitely time to be changing habits, unlearning some things...challenging our own belief systems and learning all new things...plus then acting on what we learn!
Thanks for the further information; I am looking closely at the Venus Project at the moment for future articles and not only was this helpful but I tend to agree with most of the Zeitgeist movements principles. Society needs to evolve; capitalism has to move on...Thank you for spreading the message!
It is particularly interesting that this finding rubs just about everyone the wrong way. For evolutionists, this stretches their OOL [origin of life] fairy tales even beyond their own liberal limits. You need the warm little pond, or deep sea vents, lightning, etc. OOL taking place on a meteorite is simply too far out. As Shostak discussed in the story, it forces them actually to take seriously Crick's notion that OOL is so unlikely it must have come from the cosmos. But how did it get onto these meteorites?
Kenny Wordsmith Level 1 Commenter 4 years ago
Thanks, did not know this concept before. I foresee a great shift in global attitude towards most issues in the coming years. A time to change habits and move it!