Talk:Jacque Fresco

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[edit] Criticism

This page reads like an advert. I am sure someone must have commented on his "forward-thinking ideas" from a critical perspective. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.180.249.190 (talk) 02:39, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] About his links to Technocracy

I have some issues with the newly written statement by User:CharlesC...

"*Technocratic movement - which has some similar ideas in terms of what is possible with automation and resources of the planet, but there are important differences between Jaque's ideas and that of the technocratic movement. Jacque is not in favour of the concept of energy credits for example, and he does not consider himself a 'technocrat'."

Namely that his connections to Technocracy are more extensive than suggested here, I've been informed that he was in-fact a Member of Technocracy Inc. at one time. And his ideas are so similar to those advocated by Technocrats that there is no doubt that he was inspired by Technocracy (and/or visa-versa). There are quotes on his websites that are almost directly taken form the Technocracy Study Course, for instance. So I don't think it can be glossed over. That was why I put him in the Technocracy movement Category, I know he is not a Technocrat and not affiliated with the movement but he is a former member and clearly advocates the same kind of things. So for that reason I would be in favour of putting this article back into that category, what is your opinion CharlesC? --Hibernian 16:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I wasn't trying to gloss anything over, which is why I left in the link in the 'see also' section to the technocratic movement, but if you feel strongly about this I won't get in the way! -- CharlesC 18:56, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I've put back the Technocracy movement Category. It's not that I really feel strongly about it but I think he does qualify for that Category, for the reasons already stated. I want that link so that people can understand the full story about Jacque Fresco and about Technocracy. I'm also considering expanding the stuff about Fresco's links to Technocracy, but the problem is I don't have all the facts at my disposal, so if I just put up what I've learned it might be considered original research. I was wondering if you know any more about it? --Hibernian 23:40, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Not in any detail I'm afraid. All I know is that there were some particular views held by some leaders of the technocratic movement that Jacque was not comfortable with and led him to distance himself from them, as well as developing some conceptual differences with his own vision. -- CharlesC 00:04, 25 October 2006 (UTC)