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By participating here at '''RBEM.org''' I hope RBE extends beyond a sole technocratic take on nowadays problems, and some actual transitional or hybrid RBE projects are implemented in order to test and then refine the RBE further, so it no longer remains just wishful thinking. | By participating here at '''RBEM.org''' I hope RBE extends beyond a sole technocratic take on nowadays problems, and some actual transitional or hybrid RBE projects are implemented in order to test and then refine the RBE further, so it no longer remains just wishful thinking. | ||
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Once this groundwork is really done, a transition / hybrid RBE will have no trouble to take off and gain huge traction, because people wish for a more self-determined way of living, and to see more close what you work for makes sense for the whole (of the community) and isn't just to make a disconnected living. | Once this groundwork is really done, a transition / hybrid RBE will have no trouble to take off and gain huge traction, because people wish for a more self-determined way of living, and to see more close what you work for makes sense for the whole (of the community) and isn't just to make a disconnected living. | ||
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− | Here the bootstrap of | + | Here the bootstrap of a thorough RBEM / RBE10 K FAQ: |
− | === | + | ===How are you going to account for resources, and services without money?=== |
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− | Since in RBEM all is owned by all or nobody individually thereby, a currency abstraction (money) does not equate ownership and exclusivity and thereby create an elevated position of control and power thereby. In an actual RBE society resources and services are accounted for, according their availability and demand of such. Technically seen, resources will be likely normalized in Wh or closely related (Energy x Time) and then used within the decision process to acquire, share and recycle resources, e.g. you can say then "to build a house or bridge or settlement on Mars 'costs' so many resources, and this option is more efficient as the other"; abstractly considered this a sort of technical currency, but one which cannot be obtained by individuals to take control of certain resources, it is simply a way to compare overheads or assess resources. The main aim is to satisfy all true demands or needs (see also next question) by thorough survey to determine the inventory, and the equal rights of all to have access to such. | + | Since in RBEM all is owned by all or nobody individually thereby, a currency abstraction (money) does not equate ownership and exclusivity and thereby create an elevated position of control and power thereby. In an actual RBE society resources and services are accounted for, according their availability and demand of such. Technically seen, resources will be likely normalized in Wh or closely related (Energy x Time) and then used within the decision process to acquire, share and recycle resources, e.g. you can say then "to build a house or bridge or settlement on Mars 'costs' so many resources, and this option is more efficient as the other"; abstractly considered this a sort of technical currency, but one which cannot be obtained by individuals to take control of certain resources, it is simply a way to compare overheads or assess resources. The main aim is to satisfy all true demands or needs (see also next question in FAQ) by thorough survey to determine the inventory, and the equal rights of all to have access to such. |
The actual details how different resources are assessed and then accounted for is part of the [[RBE 10K]] project; how resources are made comperable with a technical currency such as Wh or something closely related. | The actual details how different resources are assessed and then accounted for is part of the [[RBE 10K]] project; how resources are made comperable with a technical currency such as Wh or something closely related. | ||
− | === | + | ===How do you determine actual demands or needs?=== |
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This indeed goes beyond the current layout of RBEM: determining actual needs has to do with finding the root of a need, and not remain on the surface or appearance of a need. | This indeed goes beyond the current layout of RBEM: determining actual needs has to do with finding the root of a need, and not remain on the surface or appearance of a need. | ||
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[[w:Nonviolent Communication|Nonviolent Communication]] (NVC) has developed an approach to determine actual needs, e.g. the need for a car to satisfy the need to show status might have its root in the underlying need to be seen, recognized, or loved; and this is a social need and has only on the surface to do with actual physical need for a car, as of this example. RBE suggests that we don't need to own things, we solely need them e.g. to commute from point A to B, after the use of the vehicle someone else can use it; things are shared, not owned; at most they are possessed if required. | [[w:Nonviolent Communication|Nonviolent Communication]] (NVC) has developed an approach to determine actual needs, e.g. the need for a car to satisfy the need to show status might have its root in the underlying need to be seen, recognized, or loved; and this is a social need and has only on the surface to do with actual physical need for a car, as of this example. RBE suggests that we don't need to own things, we solely need them e.g. to commute from point A to B, after the use of the vehicle someone else can use it; things are shared, not owned; at most they are possessed if required. | ||
− | This | + | This FAQ cannot debate this part sufficiently at this point, it is clear that the [[RBE 10K]] project will explore this shift of awareness and consciousness of the participating individuals. |
− | === | + | ===How do you connect the resources, services and the needs or demands together?=== |
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In market/capitalistic based economy, supply and demand determine a price and so investments to increase availability for short supplies are gained, or if something is sufficiently available becomes cheap as of price - so far the ideal market mechanism. But as we know, human short-comings began to twist and abuse this system, and the otherwise understandable gain of profits, which essentially is the capability of might and opportunities in such a system, lead in the recent decades to absurdities which created a caricature of its formal ideal: resources are owned by a small minority, and sold, lent, or otherwise made available under circumstances which support further inequality of access to the resources. RBEM emphasises the importance of the actual access to resource over any kind of ownership, and defines all resources as common goods. | In market/capitalistic based economy, supply and demand determine a price and so investments to increase availability for short supplies are gained, or if something is sufficiently available becomes cheap as of price - so far the ideal market mechanism. But as we know, human short-comings began to twist and abuse this system, and the otherwise understandable gain of profits, which essentially is the capability of might and opportunities in such a system, lead in the recent decades to absurdities which created a caricature of its formal ideal: resources are owned by a small minority, and sold, lent, or otherwise made available under circumstances which support further inequality of access to the resources. RBEM emphasises the importance of the actual access to resource over any kind of ownership, and defines all resources as common goods. | ||
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Additionally, unlike in market based economy, in RBEM all solutions finding processes are open and publically available and reviewable; there is no place for secrecy regarding negotiations or price finding - this means also, the collective (every individual or groups) can contribute to refine and optimize processes how to allocate resources to actual needs and demands. Very likely [[RBE 10K]] will become an experiment where several such strategies for different resources are tested. | Additionally, unlike in market based economy, in RBEM all solutions finding processes are open and publically available and reviewable; there is no place for secrecy regarding negotiations or price finding - this means also, the collective (every individual or groups) can contribute to refine and optimize processes how to allocate resources to actual needs and demands. Very likely [[RBE 10K]] will become an experiment where several such strategies for different resources are tested. | ||
− | === | + | ===How are you going to make decisions which are not scientific determinable?=== |
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RBEM according TVP strongly suggests that most decisions can be made based on scientific understanding. Yet, it indeed leaves out general direction where a society is heading for, e.g. to abandon hunger world-wide has something to do with the ideal that all people are entitled to have access to sufficient nutrients to sustain their physical bodily needs - this aim isn't scientific, but an ethical decision. | RBEM according TVP strongly suggests that most decisions can be made based on scientific understanding. Yet, it indeed leaves out general direction where a society is heading for, e.g. to abandon hunger world-wide has something to do with the ideal that all people are entitled to have access to sufficient nutrients to sustain their physical bodily needs - this aim isn't scientific, but an ethical decision. | ||
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It is also one of the main criticism of RBE being solely focused on technology and science (essentially being technocratic), but life is more than that. This is also why [[RBE 10K]] has to expand beyond the basic layout of RBEM, you are welcome to provide your input and expand it. | It is also one of the main criticism of RBE being solely focused on technology and science (essentially being technocratic), but life is more than that. This is also why [[RBE 10K]] has to expand beyond the basic layout of RBEM, you are welcome to provide your input and expand it. | ||
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− | + | There are several ways one can make a decision: | |
+ | #single ruler: a president (elected), a king/queen (non-elected, comes due heritage), benevolent/malevolent dictator (non-elected) | ||
+ | #representatives: democratic elected representatives (politicians) democratically decide | ||
+ | #entire population: | ||
+ | ##democratically: majority over minority | ||
+ | ##consensus: finding common grounds and finally determine decision by | ||
+ | ###compromise: letting go of certain demands to find common goals (not always possible) | ||
+ | ###avoiding what's objectable so the final decision has no grave objection from any side (not always possible) | ||
− | + | Each approach as more or less benefits and more or less drawbacks; as far RBEM in its current form is (2013) all people are considered equal, but it has not yet determined where which form is used in which case, and how fallbacks are determined e.g. how long can a consensus seeking process last, until democratic (majority over minority) is used, or a hybrid is defined (e.g. 98% achieved consensus be valid base for a decision). | |
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− | + | Even strong egalitarian system eventually created multi-level representative systems, as true decision finding mechanism for large equally considered people has not been available. | |
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− | [http:// | + | For the [[RBE 10K]] true crowd-sourcing principle is suggested, e.g. the use of a software package [http://bettermeans.org BetterMeans.org] in which all interest people voluntarly participate in order to find decisions. |
==Links== | ==Links== |