Comments on: The Gospel of Consumption http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/12/the-gospel-of-consumption/ The home of permaculture news, inspiration, commentary and worldwide project reports Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marcin Gerwin http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/12/the-gospel-of-consumption/comment-page-1/#comment-30998 Marcin Gerwin Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:57:44 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1284#comment-30998 I thought about this article for couple of days and I think it explains couple of very important issues. What struck me is that people could actually work less for providing their basic needs, even in the industrial society. The economy could be redesigned so that people could work only 4-6 hours per day. By work I mean something that you do to pay for the rent, food etc. I didn't realize that shorter worktime could bring such a cultural changes. An important point that the author makes is that the consumer society can be actually "undone". If people could spend less time spent at work, they could not only spend more time with their families and friends, but also get involved with participatory democracy in their communities. Lack of time is a big obstacle for democracy. It was surprising to learn about the results of a poll where people said they would like to work less even if it meant less money. It means that the social change could be possible, after all :) I thought about this article for couple of days and I think it explains couple of very important issues. What struck me is that people could actually work less for providing their basic needs, even in the industrial society. The economy could be redesigned so that people could work only 4-6 hours per day. By work I mean something that you do to pay for the rent, food etc. I didn’t realize that shorter worktime could bring such a cultural changes.

An important point that the author makes is that the consumer society can be actually “undone”. If people could spend less time spent at work, they could not only spend more time with their families and friends, but also get involved with participatory democracy in their communities. Lack of time is a big obstacle for democracy. It was surprising to learn about the results of a poll where people said they would like to work less even if it meant less money. It means that the social change could be possible, after all :)

]]> By: Peta http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/12/the-gospel-of-consumption/comment-page-1/#comment-30873 Peta Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:06:27 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1284#comment-30873 Love the cartoon, so true...The 'Gospel of Consumption' is also a very interesting article. I am currently in the middle of a 12 hour shift, and Kelloggs idea of a shorter working day is sounding pretty good to me. If only more businesses today would focus on the greater good the world would be a much nicer place. Love the cartoon, so true…The ‘Gospel of Consumption’ is also a very interesting article. I am currently in the middle of a 12 hour shift, and Kelloggs idea of a shorter working day is sounding pretty good to me. If only more businesses today would focus on the greater good the world would be a much nicer place.

]]> By: francine http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/12/the-gospel-of-consumption/comment-page-1/#comment-30823 francine Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:11:25 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1284#comment-30823 what a fantastic gem of a true to life comic.... i absolutely adore it and agree with it a hundred fold.. wonder whats so hard about making things simpler, lets eat apples and be more intune with the reality of the moment what a fantastic gem of a true to life comic…. i absolutely adore it and agree with it a hundred fold..
wonder whats so hard about making things simpler, lets eat apples and be more intune with the reality of the moment

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