[ExI] ExtroBritannia: The Future of Economics

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The future of economics

- How does the monetary system actually operate, and what are its
consequences upon society?
- What are the consequences of increasing displacement of human labour
by machines?
- Are monetary incentives necessary to spur product development?
- What prospects are there to transition to more rational systems for
allocating resources and pursuing technological innovation?
- Is an economy without money feasible?

The speaker:

Ben McLeish is one of the most active members of the Zeitgeist movement UK.

There's no charge to attend, and everyone is welcome. There will be
plenty of opportunity to ask questions and to make comments.
Discussion will continue after the event, in a nearby pub, for those
who are able to stay.

The venue:

Lecture Room B20 is on the basement level in the main Birkbeck College
building, in Torrington Square (which is a pedestrian-only square).
Torrington Square is about 10 minutes walk from either Russell Square
or Goodge St tube stations.

For the ones who wish to do so, they can meet some of the London
Futurist regulars for a drink and/or light lunch beforehand, any time
after 12.30pm, in The Marlborough Arms, 36 Torrington Place, London
WC1E 7HJ. To find us, look out for a table where there's a copy of the
book "The Singularity is Near" displayed.