Global Politics on Trial

經受考驗的全球政治

Poised at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century

處在21世紀第二個十年的開端

we continue to find the geopolitical landscape in upheaval.

我們發現地緣政治持續動盪不安

Wars, economic crises

戰爭 經濟危機

and ever encroaching consolidated

以及不斷蔓延和壯大的

national and corporate power structures

國家權力機構和財團

are re-shaping the world as we know it.

正重塑著我們今天的世界

In reaction to the newest set of documents now made public

針對最新公開的一系列文件

a contentious debate rages within capitals and cafes worldwide.

在世界範圍內都激起了很大的爭論

Most prominently in the Middle East as of January 30th 2011

最主要是2011年1月30日的中東處在浪口風尖

the time this statement was written.

這份聲明也是在這個時間擬定的

WikiLeaks’ controversial release

之前維基解密對機密文件

of previously classified documents

引起爭議的公開

reveal one undeniable fact:

揭示了一個不可否認的事實:

the current methods of global business and public policy

全球商業和公共政策現行的運作方式

are on trial.

正面臨嚴峻考驗

This wave of awareness in response to

這股意識浪潮

our current geopolitical and economic system

回應了目前地緣政治和經濟體系

is becoming apparent for the greater public

在更多的公眾中變得更加明顯

as we are witnessing the increasingly vocal response

正如我們從中東的突尼斯 埃及等地區

by citizens of Tunisia, Egypt in the greater Middle East.

目睹到民眾越來越多的回應一樣

With the release of diplomatic cables

被解密的電報內容涉及

related to growing despotism and economic inequality

日益猖獗的獨裁統治和經濟不平等

a new wave of individuals are standing up

使得更多人揭竿而起

to demand their right to exist within a free and open society.

爭取生存在一個自由 公開社會中的權利

Not as Muslims or Christians, Atheists or Jews

不是作為穆斯林或基督徒 無神論者或猶太人

but as independent human beings requesting in greater numbers

而是作為一個獨立的人類 團結一致

their human rights to a free and independent life.

爭取自由 獨立生活的人權

The numbers of citizens standing up for their inalienable rights

為了他們不可剝奪的權利而挺身的公民數量

are rapidly increasing as the world is taking notice.

正如我們看到的那樣急劇增長

We have seen the dire predicament the citizens of Iran

我們已經目睹過伊朗公民

suffered through in 2009 as an example

2009年經歷的可怕困境 這只是一個例子

and this is happening now at a higher frequency

而現在 此類事件正愈加頻繁地發生

as the global economic and political paradigm

隨著全球經濟和政治模式

becomes more inadequate day by day.

變得日漸不適用

This response in North Africa indicates that people

北非人民的反應表明

when given access to knowledge as to how their system truly operates

當知道了現行體系真實的運作方式

are given a choice.

人們就有了一個選擇的機會

they can either perpetuate a morally bankrupt

他們可以選擇延續一個道德淪喪

and economically broken world

經濟衰敗的世界

or demand a more equitable alternative.

也可以選擇要求一個更公正的世界

In a world where information is digitized and ubiquitous

在這樣一個充滿數位化資訊的世界

it is of significance to point out that it has now been confirmed

特別要指出的是:經證實

that the entire Internet for Egypt has been temporarily shut down

埃及政府臨時關閉了所有網際網路服務

along with high bandwidth (3G) wireless networks.

以及3G無線網絡

If nations fundamentally operate for the benefit of the people

如果國家首先考慮的是人民利益

as a primary motivating factor for public policy

並把其作為公共政策的首要因素

what then would need to be suppressed?

那為什麼要隱瞞機密呢?

Civil unrest can and will continue

內亂可能將會繼續

as despots are replaced by slightly more benevolent

就算獨裁者被取代 無論是通過民意

or malevolent politicians

所選出的更仁慈

depending on the collective whims of the body public.

或更殘暴的政客

The time has come to reappraise our current paradigm.

是時候重新評估我們現有的模式了

As previously stated, the disturbing concept of an “internet kill switch”

如前所述 一舉切斷網際網路這樣令人不安的想法

is not far from becoming a reality in North America or Western Europe.

在北美或西歐離變成現實已經不遠了

Senator Lieberman, former U.S Vice Presidential candidate

參議員利伯曼 美國前副總統候選人

has proposed such legislation

就已經提交了類似的議案

and it is in the U.S congress at the time this statement is being written.

該議案當時在國會中被提出

This is what happens when inefficient

這樣的事情會發生

and irresponsible political entities

因為政治機構效率低下 不負責任

no longer operate for the benefit of their constituents

不再為了他們的選民謀利

but instead operate to perpetuate the status quo

反而是為了維持現狀

regardless of who inevitably gets trampled underfoot.

無視那些不可避免遭到踐踏的人

Like a wounded animal, it will do all that it can to guarantee its survival

就像一隻受傷的動物 牠將盡其所能 掙扎求生

no matter how sick it becomes.

無論傷勢有多重

Wikileaks' supporters and detractors, in both public and private

維基解密公開或私下的支持者和反對者

operate with the knowledge, that information is being suppressed

都知道 一些資訊正被隱瞞

to justify the status quo

為的是維護當前

of the current geopolitical and economic climate.

地緣政治和經濟氛圍的現狀

Both parties further assert that

雙方進一步宣稱

deception is being utilized to manufacture the consent of the world's citizens.

當局不惜製造騙局以獲得民意的支持

The reports suggest that the United States

該報告指出美國

has committed acts contrary to their stated political positions

曾違背其對外宣稱的政治立場

and has also blatantly disregarded international law.

並且還公然無視國際法

The United States, however, is not alone in that arena

然而 這樣做的國家不止美國一個

it is now confirmed that other countries

現在證實其他些國家

including Russia, China, Saudi Arabia

包括俄國 中國 沙烏地阿拉伯

and various states within the European Union and the greater Middle East

以及歐盟和中東各國

are involved in similar contradictions of character.

都曾說一套做一套

Three important questions

現在有三個重要問題

The Zeitgeist Movement would like to ask the listener to consider:

是時代精神運動想要觀眾考慮的:

Does any government representing the people

1.如果政府代表人民

and acting on their behalf

為人民行事

have a right to operate clandestinely

那麼政府是否有權秘密行事?

and in many cases, illegally?

並在很多情況中是非法行事?

If such actions are condemned by the majority

2.如果這樣的行為被多數人譴責

then what role does the press have in keeping the power structure in check?

那麼新聞媒體在監督權力機構時應該扮演什麼角色?

Most importantly, isn’t this conduct and behavior

3.也是最重要的 這樣的所作所為不正表明

an indication of the fundamental problems within the system itself?

系統內部本身出現了根本問題嗎?

Global citizens of The Zeitgeist Movement

時代精神運動的全球參與者

realize that the tactics a nation chooses

意識到 一個國家決定

in order to undermine another nation, and their own people’s will

採用破壞另一國家和其人民意志的政策

stems from the economic competition

是源自於經濟上的競爭

and constant battles for finite resources within the modern economic system

以及現代經濟體系裡為了爭奪有限資源的不斷鬥爭

as well as their own systemic perpetuation.

還有維持它們的現有體制

Such systems are now proven to be flawed

這樣的體制現在被證明是有缺陷的

outdated and fundamentally corrupt.

過時的 本質上腐敗的

The documents released thus far

迄今解密的文件

have proven to define the current state of geopolitics in that regard.

正好證實了地緣政治在這方面的現狀

When interpreted in the light of modern science and technology

對比現代科學技術

and the enormous benefits they attribute to society

及其為社會帶來的巨大進步

the word "geopolitical"

"地緣政治"這個詞

provides no relevance in regards to quality of life.

和生活品質沒有絲毫關係

Science and technology have been solely responsible

科學技術已經成為

for all improvements to the standard of living in our modern world.

提高現代生活品質的唯一手段

Understanding that important fact

正是意識到這樣重要的事實

The Zeitgeist Movement advocates a systems approach

時代精神運動提倡採取系統化的方式

utilizing science and technology

利用科學和技術

for the intelligent management of the Earth's resources

來智慧的管理地球上所有資源

and the social welfare of its population.

保障人類的社會福利

This concept in practice

這個概念在實踐中

is known as a Resource-Based Economy.

被稱為"資源導向型經濟"

While neither supporting nor condemning

我們既不支持也不譴責

the legality of publicizing confidential information

洩露機密資料的合法性

The Zeitgeist Movement seeks to address the issues

時代精神運動旨在解決

brought to light via the numerous, previously classified

因維基解密而經釋出曝光的

media released through the Wikileaks organization.

眾多前機密文件所帶來的問題

These documents accurately define the inner workings

這些文件精確描述了

of our system as it exists today.

現行體系的內部運作

We, The Zeitgeist Movement, are entering this public conversation

我們 時代精神運動 進行本次公開談話

in order to discuss the relevance

是為了討論

of these published documents

這些公開文件

in relation to the global monetary system.

與全球金融貨幣體系的相關性

The undermining of a rival nation's well-being

各個國家間的相互破壞

was the status quo of the last century

是上個世紀的實際狀況

when governments of the world had made it their top priority

那時的各國政府都以此為首要任務

to maintain centralized power structures

以維護中央集權體系

through the use of intimidation

手段包括恐嚇

violence and economic warfare.

暴力和經濟戰

The data suggests that such systems

數據表明 這種系統

are being exploited into our present era.

已經擴展到我們現在這個時代

The Zeitgeist Movement advocates the position

時代精神運動認為

that such actions are now obsolete and increasingly dangerous.

這種行為落後過時且日益危險

The global population is realizing

全世界的人正意識到

that what happens to one will impact all.

發生在一個人身上的事情會影響到所有人

We recognize that the current cultural climate

我們認識到 目前的文化氛圍

has offered the people limited access to relevant knowledge

限制了人們獲得相關知識的渠道

and produces negative results.

並產生了負面的結果

Attributes of governance such as these

像這類統治的特性

undermine mature and informed decision-making.

使人們無法做出成熟明智的決策

Suppression of dissent

鎮壓異見人士

as well as the distortion of objective truth

以及扭曲客觀事實

can only have negative consequences

只會產生負面的結果

and thus, relevant conclusions can never be achieved.

因此 我們永遠都不能得到相關的結論

One must ask their representatives:

每個人都要去問他們的代表:

"How can undermining freedoms produce a sense of security?"

破壞自由如何能產生安全感?

Can we really expect to create different outcomes

我們真的指望能得到不同的結果

utilizing the unsuccessful approaches of the past?

僅僅依靠過去那些不成功的做法?

Why is this planet, in one form or another

為何這個星球

in a state of perpetual war?

一直處在這樣或那樣的戰爭中?

For a just and reasoned society to flourish

為了讓一個公正 理性的社會蓬勃發展

open access to knowledge and its expression thereof

開放知識的獲得和表達渠道

is essential as it exists as the cornerstone of freedom.

是非常重要的 因為它是自由的基石

The “Cablegate” controversy has offered the public

有關"密電門"的爭議使得公眾

an unprecedented glimpse into the inner workings of government

能史無前例地窺探到 政府軍事和情報機構的

military and intelligence agencies.

黑箱操作

These groups have not met the expectations

這樣的機構並不符合

of a civil and reasoned society

一個文明 理性的社會的期望

by promoting leverage of the corporate and banking structure

它只是提高了財團和銀行機構的影響力

underlying the global economic and political system.

潛伏在全球的經濟和政治體系之下

Those aforementioned groups are producing fear and distrust

上述機構正在製造恐懼和不信任

among many segments of the population.

於許多民眾中

These agencies are currently operating within a paradigm

這些機構目前都以一個模式在運行:

they were created to oppose.

製造對立

We understand that countries acting in their own self-interest

我們知道 國家為了各自私利行事

will go to great lengths to protect themselves

都將竭盡全力自保

from each other and any “perceived” threats

免受任何"可能的"威脅

as we have seen through the documents that have been released.

正如我們從已解密的文件中看到的那樣

The obsession for security

對安全的過分擔心

is proving to be more detrimental to society

所造成的社會危害被證明

than the potential risk any leak or act of terrorism can cause.

比恐怖主義任何滲透或襲擊的潛在威脅還要大

Is the risk of losing one’s liberty a worthwhile price

冒著失去自由的風險而得到的安全 值得嗎?

and if so, what way of life is then worth defending?

如果值得 那麼屆時值得捍衛的又將是怎樣的生活?

The Zeitgeist Movement realizes that we, the people

時代精神認識到:我們 民眾

as one collective voice

應該一同呼籲

actively seek a mature and rational environment

積極地為國際公共討論尋求

for public and global discourse.

一個成熟和理性的環境

The sole purpose of doing so

這樣做的唯一目的

allows those directly affected by the outcome

是讓那些受結果直接影響的人們

a means to arrive at reasoned and valid conclusions

有一種達成合理有效結論的方法

to solve serious issues that face the world today.

來解決當今社會面臨的嚴重問題

New governing mechanisms

新的管理機制

with a foundation grounded in reason

構建於理性

social equality and justice

社會公平和正義的基礎之上

rather than consolidation of government and corporate interests

而非為鞏固政府和集團利益服務

must be implemented as our current system

隨著現有體系正走向滅亡

is reaching the end of its serviceable life.

這種新的體系必將取而代之

The documents that have been released so far have shown us

目前已解密的文件中

in regards to meetings among diplomats

相關外交會議顯示

that there is a general fear and mistrust

普遍的恐懼和不信任

amongst competing national economic systems

存在於相互競爭的國家經濟系統之間

which are being undermined

而這些經濟系統

by the very institutions that put them into place.

也恰恰正被其設立的機構破壞

Such policies ferment instability and chaos

這樣的政策滋生著不穩定和混亂

with a small population reaping the benefits of a dangerous world.

而一小部分人則從這個危險的世界中獲利

The problems we collectively face

我們共同面對的問題是由

are the direct result of a system that relies on

一個依賴激烈的民族主義

fierce nationalism and protection of the status quo to survive.

和試圖維持現狀的系統所直接引起的

These new governing mechanisms can outgrow

而新的管理機制

the dangerous and irrational world we currently live in.

能超越我們現存危險而非理性的世界

Without a reliable system to counteract aberrant behaviors on all levels

如果缺乏一個撥亂反正的可靠機制

the well-being of a nation’s constituent population will diminish.

國民的福祉就得不到保障

In the United States, legislation outside of and within

在美國 憲法第一修正案

the first amendment of the U.S Constitution

和其他的法案

guarantees freedom of the press

保障媒體自由

as well as whistle blower protection

保護舉報人

put into place in order to keep government

是為了確保

fully accountable to the people

政府所有舉措

for any actions it chose to engage in.

都是對人民充分負責的

We have addressed in this public statement

如前所述

that the latest scandal, "Cablegate"

最新的"密電門"醜聞

gives credence to the old axiom

再次證明了那句無忌童言

“The Emperor Wears No Clothes."

"皇帝什麼也沒穿"

In other words, we all collectively understand

換句話說 我們都明白

the fundamental flaws that exist within our governing mechanism.

我們的管理體制中存在著根本缺陷

This current system is not equipped to handle

現行系統無法應對

an ever increasingly complex

一個日趨複雜

and technologically advanced world.

科技先進的世界

As we are discovering

因為我們正發現

the needs of the global population

全球人類的需求

are radically different than they were centuries ago

已經完全不同於幾個世紀前

at the birth of the economic paradigm we live in today.

那時候 我們今天使用的經濟模式才剛剛誕生

The current value system

當今價值體系

influenced by our current socioeconomic climate

受到目前社會經濟氛圍的影響

has produced systemic corruption

產生了結構性的腐敗

as well as a trend towards a diminishing of personal freedoms.

和限制減少個人自由的傾向

In this current system

在目前這個系統中

governments and their corporate partners

政府和財團勾結一起

are undermining both the public and themselves.

損害著公眾和他們本身的利益

It is essential that accurate information

重要的是 準確的資訊

and transparency within representative governments

和代議制政府中的透明度

becomes commonplace to advance

要變得普遍

the most essential aspects of freedom.

以促進自由最重要的方面

The current failures for reasonable governance speak for itself.

當前統治方式的失敗已經不言而喻

Throughout history, policy has been dictated

縱觀歷史 政策總是被

by unverifiable and subjective opinions.

不能證實和主觀的想法左右

We are moving forward with the concept

我們帶著這樣的理念前進

that to arrive at decisions which produce

即為了人類生活的改善

the most accurate and objective results possible

所做的決策應該

for the betterment of all humanity

盡可能準確和客觀

includes absolute transparency.

包括絕對的透明度

You will come to understand

你將會明白

we hold no interest in supporting or opposing entities

我們沒有興趣去支持或者反對