1 00:00:08,211 --> 00:00:09,896 My name is Erkka Kulmala and 2 00:00:09,896 --> 00:00:13,055 I'm a semi-active 3 00:00:13,055 --> 00:00:15,381 member of the Finnish chapter. 4 00:00:15,381 --> 00:00:19,072 I am part of the local chapter in Turku. 5 00:00:33,582 --> 00:00:36,943 I joined about a year ago 6 00:00:43,912 --> 00:00:47,842 when I saw the Zeitgeist documentaries 7 00:00:47,842 --> 00:00:54,142 At that time there were Zeitgeist:Movie and Zeitgeist:Addendum 8 00:00:56,973 --> 00:01:02,302 For a long time I have been concerned of society and the state of the world 9 00:01:02,302 --> 00:01:05,134 and these documentaries 10 00:01:05,134 --> 00:01:07,574 - even if I didn't agree with everything - 11 00:01:07,574 --> 00:01:11,525 in any case, they were the best I had seen so far 12 00:01:11,525 --> 00:01:17,892 and I wanted to take action. This gave me an avenue for just that. 13 00:01:32,139 --> 00:01:37,132 I support the movement because it's outside 14 00:01:37,132 --> 00:01:40,357 of party politics and other decision making 15 00:01:40,357 --> 00:01:46,688 and it includes good self-criticism or at least a chance for it 16 00:01:46,688 --> 00:01:50,163 of course it doesn't always come true 17 00:01:52,886 --> 00:01:55,220 I think that in whatever we do 18 00:01:55,220 --> 00:02:00,540 we should always take into account the underlying humanity. 19 00:02:00,540 --> 00:02:06,379 We don't always know what affects us 20 00:02:06,379 --> 00:02:09,601 certain things that we are not always aware of 21 00:02:09,601 --> 00:02:13,179 and I think in Zeitgeist it is taken into account 22 00:02:13,179 --> 00:02:16,798 and the knowledge is even disseminated 23 00:02:17,629 --> 00:02:20,976 about the underlying human behavior 24 00:02:20,976 --> 00:02:23,335 mechanisms that have such a big effect. 25 00:02:25,428 --> 00:02:35,188 I also support the fact that at least in principle 26 00:02:35,188 --> 00:02:38,269 the movement is based on the scientific method 27 00:02:38,269 --> 00:02:41,105 that prevents a lot of that 28 00:02:41,105 --> 00:02:45,872 emotion-based action that causes so many problems today. 29 00:03:18,736 --> 00:03:24,194 In my opinion the biggest achievement in Turku 30 00:03:24,194 --> 00:03:27,054 - as far as I know - 31 00:03:27,054 --> 00:03:30,539 is the screening of Moving Forward 32 00:03:33,939 --> 00:03:37,436 in a movie theater in the very center of the city 33 00:03:37,436 --> 00:03:41,142 and hundreds of people took part. 34 00:03:41,142 --> 00:03:45,459 We got support 35 00:03:45,459 --> 00:03:47,855 without having to give anything in exchange 36 00:03:47,855 --> 00:03:50,766 - it was a private gift - 37 00:03:50,766 --> 00:03:54,729 and managed to have a great space and nice equipment 38 00:03:54,729 --> 00:03:58,971 - equipment in par with such a great documentary. 39 00:03:58,971 --> 00:04:03,539 As for problems, we've had too few people involved 40 00:04:03,539 --> 00:04:06,495 Of course it's a problem everywhere 41 00:04:06,495 --> 00:04:10,223 I'd also say that the fact that there are only guys is a problem 42 00:04:10,223 --> 00:04:15,517 - for whatever the reason there are too few women - 43 00:04:15,517 --> 00:04:18,646 and we definitely need women to go along. 44 00:04:24,016 --> 00:04:27,654 Also a certain group dynamics is called for. 45 00:04:27,654 --> 00:04:31,770 We are dealing with quite dire issues 46 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:34,219 and it would be nice to keep it positive 47 00:04:34,219 --> 00:04:37,221 because we already have too much negativity in this world. 48 00:04:37,221 --> 00:04:39,269 I believe we could involve more people with 49 00:04:39,269 --> 00:04:41,523 positively oriented action. 50 00:09:14,968 --> 00:09:19,734 Politically we have had big chances 51 00:09:19,734 --> 00:09:24,358 for instance in the past elections the right wing party got a lot of support 52 00:09:24,358 --> 00:09:26,777 Personally I'm not very interested in politics 53 00:09:26,777 --> 00:09:34,492 because when you follow their decision making process 54 00:09:34,492 --> 00:09:37,496 - it's aired in the public radio 55 00:09:37,496 --> 00:09:39,574 and accessible for anyone - 56 00:09:39,574 --> 00:09:42,693 it sounds so appalling, the way they 57 00:09:42,693 --> 00:09:45,028 try to make decisions. 58 00:09:45,028 --> 00:09:47,445 It's everything but constructive: 59 00:09:47,445 --> 00:09:49,524 It's pointing fingers 60 00:09:50,093 --> 00:09:52,104 and I think it's manipulation, 61 00:09:52,104 --> 00:09:55,209 and power struggle. 62 00:09:58,070 --> 00:10:00,051 I remember one session that dealt with unemployment. 63 00:10:00,051 --> 00:10:02,770 For the first 15 minutes they only talked 64 00:10:02,770 --> 00:10:09,425 about personal schisms. 65 00:10:10,517 --> 00:10:16,439 When we are dealing with something 66 00:10:18,484 --> 00:10:22,081 as serious as unemployment, 67 00:10:24,251 --> 00:10:28,253 who in their right mind only aims to enhance their own ego? 68 00:10:28,253 --> 00:10:31,978 It sounds absurd. 69 00:10:31,978 --> 00:10:35,981 Socially, as much as I've followed, 70 00:10:35,981 --> 00:10:39,794 it seems that inequality is in rise 71 00:10:40,979 --> 00:10:43,387 the gap between rich and the poor is widening 72 00:10:43,941 --> 00:10:46,094 and unemployment is rising. 73 00:10:46,448 --> 00:10:48,823 Socially, in Finland, we are getting worse and worse 74 00:10:48,823 --> 00:10:52,812 all the time, as far as I'm concerned. 75 00:10:52,812 --> 00:10:55,651 Economically... well, the economic situation 76 00:10:55,651 --> 00:10:57,571 is the same here as it is elsewhere. 77 00:10:59,613 --> 00:11:04,611 The public debt goes up, 78 00:11:04,611 --> 00:11:07,059 we commit more and more to support 79 00:11:07,059 --> 00:11:10,049 the path led by the central banks 80 00:11:10,049 --> 00:11:14,776 and to support the 81 00:11:14,776 --> 00:11:17,358 countries that are in crisis. 82 00:11:18,558 --> 00:11:22,103 The support seems to go to banks, not to people. 83 00:11:24,365 --> 00:11:26,118 I am not satisfied. 84 00:11:26,118 --> 00:11:29,280 In my mind, we are going to a worse direction on every area 85 00:11:29,280 --> 00:11:34,622 which doesn't diminish at all my concern for the future. 86 00:11:49,654 --> 00:11:53,937 I see the change happens in baby steps. 87 00:12:00,446 --> 00:12:05,137 We can already see that the sense of community is in the rise 88 00:12:05,137 --> 00:12:08,819 and we have Non-governmental organizations that 89 00:12:08,819 --> 00:12:13,199 drive forward a more democratic money system 90 00:12:13,199 --> 00:12:19,574 that wouldn't be controlled by the select few. 91 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:15,450 I can't agree 100% with what is now 92 00:13:15,450 --> 00:13:18,778 discussed about resource-based economy 93 00:13:18,778 --> 00:13:22,139 but the direction is more than correct, 94 00:13:22,139 --> 00:13:26,636 one of the best I've heard of so far. 95 00:13:27,421 --> 00:13:30,864 I hope it is still being developed 96 00:13:30,864 --> 00:13:37,984 and that we could be open to new ideas, 97 00:13:37,984 --> 00:13:40,944 even if they didn't come from us 98 00:13:40,944 --> 00:13:44,692 and that we would openly discuss and cooperate 99 00:13:44,692 --> 00:13:48,297 with other organizations and movements. 100 00:14:14,325 --> 00:14:18,363 One thing that lacks a lot 101 00:14:18,363 --> 00:14:21,814 especially in my home country Finland 102 00:14:21,814 --> 00:14:23,663 is courage: 103 00:14:24,848 --> 00:14:30,122 courage to follow your own feelings and 104 00:14:30,122 --> 00:14:34,284 continue pushing for what one holds dear, 105 00:14:34,284 --> 00:14:40,138 courage to be unselfish and not to fear 106 00:14:40,862 --> 00:14:44,240 because it's fear that directs us... 107 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:47,609 It's a means to control us. 108 00:16:00,970 --> 00:16:03,439 Openness, courage and 109 00:16:03,439 --> 00:16:08,159 pushing to the same direction. 110 00:16:16,328 --> 00:16:21,081 Let's listen to our hearts and follow through until the end. 111 00:16:31,021 --> 00:16:34,221 Remember to be courageous, 112 00:16:34,221 --> 00:16:36,198 fret not, 113 00:16:36,198 --> 00:16:38,594 fear stops our development. 114 00:16:50,980 --> 00:16:52,440 Be courageous 115 00:16:53,224 --> 00:16:54,810 Don't be afraid 116 00:16:54,810 --> 00:16:58,810 because it stops our development.