The Light Bulb Conspiracy

00:01:08 A technician can make a diagnosis but it costs 15 euros plus VAT.

00:01:22 Printers cost as low as 39 euros.

00:01:56 We live in a society dominated by a growth economy

00:06:15 They established the first worldwide cartel.

00:06:30 The cartel was called Phoebus.

00:06:59 Long lasting lights are an economic disadvantage.

00:09:17 One measure was to set up a stand with many shelves

00:10:00 It shows how many Swiss Francs companies had to pay

00:11:41 They used the name "The International Energy Cartel" and others.

00:23:03 but to grow for the sake of growth; unbounded growth in production

00:24:05 is either crazy, or an economist.

00:24:38 that no longer has a driver, is running at full speed

00:25:49 When the user reaches this preset number of prints, the printer locks up.

00:32:03 our colleagues in the West said, "You will make yourselves unemployed."

00:45:42 not to mention the fact that oil is unrenewable

00:46:56 Nature produces no waste, only nutrients.

00:47:51 Now we select edible materials. You should be able to have this with your muesli.

00:48:22 A true revolution requires a cultural change

00:48:49 the way of thought that considers infine growth to be possible and sustainable.

00:49:17 By reducing production and consumption we get more free time

00:49:58 If happiness was dependent on our consumption level

00:50:11 But all studies show that people are not 20 times happier.

00:50:48 It is far from the Stone Age.

01:09:08 presented the bulb at a fair in Hanover