AI has its dark side and will ultimately control and consume everything, but in the meantime it has features that an be used to do some good which may help turn the tide of civilization before that can happen.
After feeding it the text of my revised and expanded Chapter 19—The Role of Governments in Solving the Money Problem, Gemini’s NotebookLM created this six minute video that does an excellent job of explaining what the chapter says and what it proposes. Take a look.
The first edition of my book, The End of Money and the Future of Civilization, was published by Chelsea Green Publishing in 2009. While it remains
as relevant today as it was when first published the printed book has been out of print for several years. But, having had the rights reverted to me by my publisher, I am making the entire book available for free in PDF format. You can read it or download it HERE. If you would like a hard copy of the first edition used copies can still be found on Amazon.com, Abe books, Thrift books and elsewhere.
Better still, you can avail yourself of the new revised and expanded 2024 edition which I have been working on for almost two years and is almost complete. Eighteen chapters have already been posted and can be freely read or download HERE.
My previous books, as published, may be freely accessed in digital format by clicking the title below.
Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender (2001)
New Money For Healthy Communities (1994)
Money and Debt: a Solution to the Global Crisis (1980)
Collectors may find used and some new print copies of my books as published, on amazon.com and elsewhere online. Start by clicking on the title below:
Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender (2001)
Beyond Money
Beyond Money 
Really good. Thanks Tom!
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Dear Thomas
Astounding.
Could you produce a german version of this, (maybe including also symbols for Swiss Francs)? I’d like to distribute it on my own lines (I’m running a video channel)
Best
Christoph
Zeitpunkt Werkhofstr. 19, CH-4500 Solothurn Tel +41 32 621 81 12 http://www.zeitpunkt.ch edition.zeitpunkt.ch http://www.christoph-pfluger.ch http://www.transitiontv.org

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Christoph, I asked Google to answer your question. Here’s the answer below,but you can generate it yourself by entering the text of my Chapter 19 from, https://beyondmoney.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ch19_government_final_rev.pdf, or simply entering the link to that page. Try it and let me know your experience.
Yes, NotebookLM can create video overviews in German, as its Video Overview feature now supports over 80 languages, including German, allowing users to generate video summaries and AI narration in their preferred language directly from their notes and documents. You can set German as the output language in your NotebookLM settings or customize it per video for a truly localized experience.
How to create a German video overview:
Access NotebookLM: Use the desktop version of NotebookLM, as mobile app support may vary.
Open or create a notebook: Load the notes, PDFs, or other sources you want summarized.
Generate the overview: Find the option to create a Video Overview.
Set the language:
For all content: Go to NotebookLM’s settings and change the “Output Language” to German.
For a specific video: Use the three-dot menu on the Video Overview, select “customize,” and choose German as the language.
Generate the video: Click “generate,” and NotebookLM will create the video presentation with German narration and text.
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How did the graphics and illustrations come to be included in this ?
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AI smart enough to pick them up from the text provided.
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Tom thanks, as this is super useful and easy to share with people as an intro etc.
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