The Architecture of Abundance: A Path to a Democratic Economy
emblematic ideas to take forward could include: * resilient and diverse communities as essential foundations; * the value of trust in government and civic institutions; * recognising the agility and capability latent within the public sector; * and the enormous value of inefficiency and redundancy in systems; * an understanding that there are... See more
Medium • 11: Post-traumatic urbanism and radical indigenism
In the face of crisis, the authors warn that mere redistribution within current forms of ownership is not enough; our goal must be to go beyond the limits of the current system, dominated by private enclosure and unequal ownership. Only by reimagining how our economy is owned and by whom can we address the crises of our time—from the fallout of the... See more
Adrienne Buller • Owning the Future
Imagine a world where the highest priority is the well-being of every individual, not the political power of the few. Where children grow up knowing that their voices will be heard, and that they have a direct hand in shaping the future of their communities. Where inequality is actively targeted, not with empty promises, but with the consistent,... See more
The Future of Governance: Human-less Direct Democracies with Swarms of Agents
This could look like financing mechanisms for open-source vs. closed-source infrastructure in order to enable community resourcing and abundance, navigating careful partnerships with existing institutions to build polycentric governance in the face of corporate control, and empowering data and platform cooperatives modeled after the worker... See more
Michael Lewkowitz • Towards a Digital Pluriverse
Building Post-Capitalist Alternatives
- Democratise Work : Embracing shared ownership and self-management in businesses creates a culture of workplace democracy and dignity. This model empowers workers, giving them a voice in decisions and a stake in outcomes, thereby actualising cooperative values at the heart of economic activity.
- Localize