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* [[Fundamental resources/Food|Food]] production can be decentralized so that everyone can get their own food locally | * [[Fundamental resources/Food|Food]] production can be decentralized so that everyone can get their own food locally | ||
* [[Fundamental resources/Energy|Electricity]] production can be decentralized so that everyone can generate their own electricity | * [[Fundamental resources/Energy|Electricity]] production can be decentralized so that everyone can generate their own electricity | ||
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* Machines and electronics can be build from [[List of open-source hardware|open-source designs]] and [[Virtual designs into physical objects|fabricated]]. With every year that goes by, the methods of fabrication become more decentralized (see: [[Virtual designs into physical objects/Fab Labs|Fab Labs]]) and the open-source designs become better, making this a more attractive option. | * Machines and electronics can be build from [[List of open-source hardware|open-source designs]] and [[Virtual designs into physical objects|fabricated]]. With every year that goes by, the methods of fabrication become more decentralized (see: [[Virtual designs into physical objects/Fab Labs|Fab Labs]]) and the open-source designs become better, making this a more attractive option. | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 28 April 2010
- Do we really have the resources for this kind of society?
Civilisation boils down to four fundamentals: material, energy, information and intelligence – none of which are in short supply. It is the current inefficient methods of use (and re-use) and perceived economic restrictions that make it appear that there are significant limitations to these resources.
See the fundamental resources page for more information on resource availability.
How do we create an infrastructure advanced enough to provide all of this? See the open collaborative design and advanced automation pages.
Specifically, using currently existing technology...
- Water production can be decentralized so that everyone has their own clean water
- Food production can be decentralized so that everyone can get their own food locally
- Electricity production can be decentralized so that everyone can generate their own electricity
- Housing
- Machines and electronics can be build from open-source designs and fabricated. With every year that goes by, the methods of fabrication become more decentralized (see: Fab Labs) and the open-source designs become better, making this a more attractive option.
