Open Source Ecology

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Open Source Ecology is Network of Farmers, Engineers, and Supporters Building the Global Village Construction Set.

The Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts.

The goal of Open Source Ecology is to create an open source economy – an efficient economy which increases innovation by open collaboration.

Links

Site: https://www.opensourceecology.org/ Wiki: https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcinose

Key Features of the GVCS

Open Source - we freely publish our 3d designs, schematics, instructional videos, budgets, and product manuals on our open source wiki and we harness open collaboration with technical contributors.
Low-Cost - The cost of making or buying our machines are, on average, 8x cheaper than buying from an Industrial Manufacturer, including an average labor cost of $15 hour for a GVCS fabricator.
Modular - Motors, parts, assemblies, and power units can interchange, where units can grouped together to diversify the functionality that is achievable from a small set of units.
User-Serviceable - Design-for-disassembly allows the user to take apart, maintain, and fix tools readily without the need to rely on expensive repairmen.
DIY - (do-it-yourself) The user gains control of designing, producing, and modifying the GVCS tool set.
Closed Loop Manufacturing - Metal is an essential component of advanced civilization, and our platform allows for recycling metal into virgin feedstock for producing further GVCS technologies - thereby allowing for cradle-to-cradle manufacturing cycles
High Performance - Performance standards must match or exceed those of industrial counterparts for the GVCS to be viable.
Flexible Fabrication - It has been demonstrated that the flexible use of generalized machinery in appropriate-scale production is a viable alternative to centralized production.
Distributive Economics - We encourage the replication of enterprises that derive from the GVCS platform as a route to truly free enterprise - along the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy.
Industrial Efficiency - In order to provide a viable choice for a resilient lifestyle, the GVCS platform matches or exceeds productivity standards of industrial counterparts.

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Hi! Welcome to the Open Source Ecology community (slrpnk.net)

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As the current steward of this space, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

I am Goldfishlaser. I volunteered as a developer during 2020 for OSE, but outside that, I am more of a fan of the project than anyone official.

As mod, I will work to ensure that every member, regardless of their background, feels comfortable and respected here. Please refrain from harassment, discrimination, or any form of toxicity.

I'll make it a priority to keep you informed about any decisions affecting the community. Your input will always be valued, and I encourage you to reach out to me with any concerns.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to drop a comment below.

If it's your first time hearing about this project, watching this TEDx talk by founder Marcin Jakubowski can help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S63Cy64p2lQ

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[–] Goldfishlaser@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm back after a bit of a hiatus, and I fell behind on OSE content. So as not to spam, I am going to post a few each day until I catch up. Looking forward to the discussion!