KlangArt Samuel Heller

KlangArt Samuel Heller

Posts Tagged ‘growth’

Put the pedal to the metal now – it could be the last time

There are dangers where our protection algorithm breaks down: Changes, happening so slowly that we simply adapt to, and therefore overlook the upcoming situation. This is a pure failure in our modern consciousness because – for humanity as such – there was no need to learn this lesson, until now.

Let’s make money: The movie

Went to watch this documentary last weekend and been deeply impressed! From an artistic point of view: It’s a piece of art! From a didactic point of view: It’s simply brilliant! Looking at it’s content: You simply hear the naked truth. Furthermore you might see who’s working for your money which’s working for you.

The story of stuff

Did you ever thought about what goes on before and after you buy stuff? In this 20 minute animation you’ll get a firm overview of the whole process: earn resources, production, distribution, selling and disposal of waste. Probably this is nothing new to you — nevertheless it’s fun to watch this piece of art, which shows in a surprisingly clear and funny manner the big picture.

Growth and exponential functions

«The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.»
Watch this dissertation from Dr. Albert A. Bartlett, professor emeritus of physics at the university of Boulder, Colorado (8 parts, each approx. 9 min):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY
Mankind is growing with approx. 1.6 percent a year. This means, in 780 years we’ll have an one-squaremeter-society: [...]