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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
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 without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone"​.** without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone"​.**
  
-**Keywords:​** Intentional Community, Coworking, Cohousing, Utopia, Altruism, Transhumanism,​ Gaia, Hackerspace,​ DIY-bio, ​ Startup, Couchsurfing,​ NomadHub, Anarchy, Squatting, Eco-city, Hacker Island, Geodome, ​Sovereingty, Hippie Commune, Tribe, Social Experiment, Gift ecconomy, Autonomy, Freedom, Sustainable,​ Self-sufficient+**Keywords:​** ​''​Intentional Community, Coworking, Cohousing, Utopia, Altruism, Transhumanism,​ Gaia, Hackerspace,​ DIY-bio, ​ Startup, Couchsurfing,​ NomadHub, Anarchy, Squatting, Eco-city, Hacker Island, Geodome, ​Sovereignty, Hippie Commune, Tribe, Social Experiment, Gift economy, Autonomy, Freedom, Sustainable,​ Self-sufficiency''​
  
  
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 they were thinking about before somebody came along and told them they they were thinking about before somebody came along and told them they
 had to earn a living."​\\ had to earn a living."​\\
--- Richard Buckminster Fuller)) Isolation and lack of [[http://​www.highexistence.com/​how-we-can-actually-change-the-world-pt-13/​|community]],​ education systems setup only to make children pass exams and get 'good jobs'. Capitalism. ​Comsumerism. Greed. [[http://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=u6XAPnuFjJc|Profit Motive]]. Ecological damage. Wars. Police states. Lack of individual freedom. Violations of basic human rights. TV-celebrity worship. etc etc..+-- Richard Buckminster Fuller)) Isolation and lack of [[http://​www.highexistence.com/​how-we-can-actually-change-the-world-pt-13/​|community]],​ education systems setup only to make children pass exams and get 'good jobs'. Capitalism. ​Consumerism. Greed. [[http://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=u6XAPnuFjJc|Profit Motive]]. Ecological damage. Wars. Police states. Lack of individual freedom. Violations of basic human rights. TV-celebrity worship. etc etc..
  
 But how can we make things better? ​ But how can we make things better? ​
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 Why not create our own new place where we try to do things right? Why not create our own new place where we try to do things right?
  
-So our priority is setting up a commune where we can live and work in the same space, and explore new ways of living / sharing / working together. With an emphasis on promoting/​maximising things like: Freedom. Progress. Technology. Equality. Sharing. Caring. Reasoning. Rationality. Selflessness. Wisdom. Love. Peace. Tolerance.+So our priority is setting up a commune where we can live and work in the same space, and explore new ways of living / sharing / working together. With an emphasis on promoting/​maximising things like: Freedom. Progress. Technology. Equality. Sharing. Caring. Reasoning. Rationality. Tolerance. Selflessness. Wisdom. Love. Peace.
  
 **"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. **"You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
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-As well as giving us control and allowing us to actually make the changes we want to see, there is a second important reason we think the commune needs to be a priority. Being in the same space allows us to work together much more efficiently on problems. (sure, it's possible to collaborate online, but we feel this isn't good enough. ​link to examples/​more detail)+As well as giving us control ​over our immediate environment, ​and allowing us to actually make the changes we want to see, there is a second important reason we think the commune needs to be a priority. Being in the same space allows us to work together much more efficiently on problems. (sure, it's possible to collaborate online, but we feel this isn't good enough).
  
  
-So the plan is to get some cool people together, pick a location, and go there. After we've made landfall, the next phase will be to ensure that the space/​community can survive long-term. Probably the best chance we have is to try and make money with software/​hardware/​techie projects (selling our brain power), although we'll also be looking at many other options. (you certainly don't have to be a programmer/​hacker/​techie to come and live with us.)+So the plan is to get some cool people together, pick a location, and go there. After we've made landfall, the next phase will be to ensure that the space/​community can survive long-term. Probably the best chance we have is to try and make money with software/​hardware/​techie projects (selling our brain power), although we'll also be looking at many other options ​(see FAQ). (you certainly don't have to be a programmer/​hacker/​techie to come and live with us).
  
 Being totally self sufficient is a long term aim, but we don't want to spend the bulk of our time farming, so we accept total self sufficiency is probably unrealistic in the near future. Sovereignty,​ of course, also appeals to us, but again this is tricky, so we're not going to worry too much about it in the near-term. Being totally self sufficient is a long term aim, but we don't want to spend the bulk of our time farming, so we accept total self sufficiency is probably unrealistic in the near future. Sovereignty,​ of course, also appeals to us, but again this is tricky, so we're not going to worry too much about it in the near-term.
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 We're looking for people that are prepared to move to a new location with us and work to make this thing a reality. Nothing is set in stone yet. We'd love to hear your thoughts/​ideas. We'll do whatever you want as long as we think it's good/cool. We can't exactly define what we will think is good/cool but the video and looking around this wiki should give you some idea. We're looking for people that are prepared to move to a new location with us and work to make this thing a reality. Nothing is set in stone yet. We'd love to hear your thoughts/​ideas. We'll do whatever you want as long as we think it's good/cool. We can't exactly define what we will think is good/cool but the video and looking around this wiki should give you some idea.
  
-A lot of this text says 'we think this', '​we'​ll do that', but when you join us, we'll change our minds. That is to say; you don't have to agree all our ideas are good. You just have to think 'Maybe I like these people, maybe they have some ability to help me do what I want'+A lot of this text says 'we think this', '​we'​ll do that', but when you join us, we'll change our minds. That is to say; you don't have to agree all our ideas are good. You just have to think 'Maybe I like these people, maybe they have some ability to help me live the way I want'.
  
- +Send an email to our mailing list to talk to all of us: [[[email protected]]]. ​([[https://​lists.riseup.net/​www/​subscribe/​bestwecando|subscribe]]) ([[Email_List]]) ​Or, if you prefer, talk to an individual member (look at the links on the left). (If you like the idea/sound of the project, but you don't feel ready to move, you're still very welcome to talk to us).
-If you like the idea/sound of the project, but you don't feel ready to move, youre still very welcome to talk to us. Send an email to our mailing list to talk to all of us: [[[email protected]]]. Or, if you prefer, talk to an individual member (look at the links on the left). ​+
  
 We look forward to hearing from you. We look forward to hearing from you.
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 ====What kind of political systems will the group work under?==== ====What kind of political systems will the group work under?====
  
-Undecided. We tend more towards anarchy. We may or may not try to write a constitution. (what do you think?). We're kind of hoping that if we get cool people, things will just work spontaneously without the need for long lists of explict ​rules. Are humans capable of this? +Undecided. We tend more towards anarchy. We may or may not try to write a constitution. (what do you think?). We're kind of hoping that if we get cool people, things will just work spontaneously without the need for long lists of explicit ​rules. Are humans capable of this? 
  
 ====How will you fund this? What will you eat?==== ====How will you fund this? What will you eat?====
  
-Meet people. Lots of options. We'​ll ​eat soylent if we have to!+ 
 +We're considering all options ​at the moment. We might squat abandoned buildings and eat from [[http://​autonomecollective.org/​ollie/​category/​dumpster/​|dumpsters]]. (Although ideally ​we'd like somewhere with more security, where we can build something permanent and sustainable). We might merge with groups that already ​have land and build earthships from recycled materials. We might... farm, brew beer and open a bar/​nightclub... make and sell furniture... make and sell software. Any way we can harness our creativity in order to build the things we want. Perhaps we'll meet people that open up new options. Anything as long as it's ethical.
  
 ====Where will it be?==== ====Where will it be?====
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 ====Can people live in the community but work for someone else for a wage?==== ====Can people live in the community but work for someone else for a wage?====
  
-Tricky question. Maybe, but....+Tricky question. Maybe, but we want this to be much more than just cohousing.
  
 ====Do I need any particular skills in order to join you?==== ====Do I need any particular skills in order to join you?====
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 No. No.
  
-====Could anyone be kicked out of the community? What if I'm really lazy?====+====Could anyone be kicked out of the community? What if I'm really lazy, or feel that I can't contribute as much as others?====
  
 We don't care who does the work, as long as the work gets done. Obviously we'll find it hard to tolerate extreme violent/​abusive behaviour, but we're pretty chilled about most things. We don't care who does the work, as long as the work gets done. Obviously we'll find it hard to tolerate extreme violent/​abusive behaviour, but we're pretty chilled about most things.
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 ====What makes you think you won't just repeat the same mistakes other groups have made?==== ====What makes you think you won't just repeat the same mistakes other groups have made?====
  
-Because you're not going to let that happen. If it goes wrong, we'll learn from our mistakes and start over again. We are certain that living like this is of critical importance, we won't give up or tolerate anything less. Of course, it's the people involved that will make or break this project. If we're a bunch of dull, smallminded, petty, egotistical people - we will fail. If we're a team of passionate, caring, enlightened,​ rational friends... it might work.+Because you're not going to let that happen. If it goes wrong, we'll learn from our mistakes and start over again. We are certain that living like this is of critical importance, we won't give up or tolerate anything less. Of course, it's the people involved that will make or break this project. If we're a bunch of dull, narrow-minded, petty, egotistical people - we will fail. If we're a team of passionate, caring, enlightened,​ rational friends... it might work.
  
 ====When will this happen?==== ====When will this happen?====
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 Maybe it is a bit reckless. We feel that if we get a team of smart, passionate friends together in one room, we can use our brains to make this work somehow. The synergy of being together in one space will allow us to do something much better than we could do just by collaborating online. We understand that many people will find this plan 'too risky'​. Anyone joining us will probably need a strong sense of adventure, and the imagination to believe it can work. An important point is that we will all vow to stick together. Nobody will be abandoned. We will all succeed or fail together as a group/​team/​tribe/​family. If the first step is successful, and the project has some more security, perhaps the more cautious types will consider joining us later. ​ Maybe it is a bit reckless. We feel that if we get a team of smart, passionate friends together in one room, we can use our brains to make this work somehow. The synergy of being together in one space will allow us to do something much better than we could do just by collaborating online. We understand that many people will find this plan 'too risky'​. Anyone joining us will probably need a strong sense of adventure, and the imagination to believe it can work. An important point is that we will all vow to stick together. Nobody will be abandoned. We will all succeed or fail together as a group/​team/​tribe/​family. If the first step is successful, and the project has some more security, perhaps the more cautious types will consider joining us later. ​
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