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Welcome to '''RBEM Wiki''', a website devoted to collecting and sharing objective and empirical information about the [[Resource-Based Economic Model]] (RBEM), originally described by [[Jacque Fresco]]. It also welcomes its use by any movements, projects and supporting groups who intend to implement some form of RBEM.
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RBEM Wiki is a [[w:Free content|free]] and [[w:collaborative editing|collaboratively edited]] [[w:Internet encyclopedia|Internet encyclopedia]] proposed to the community originally by Sydney TZM activists. It borrows from the experience of the [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] editors (the [[w:Wikipedians|Wikipedians]]), who have developed and refined a system that achieved general consensus in a great number of topics by means of [[w:crowdsourcing|crowdsourcing]].
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This Knowledge-base is written in [[w:English_language|English]]. Started in 2012, it currently contains [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles. For more information about how to contribute and other technical details, please visit [[RBEMWiki:About]].
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This knowledge-base is inspired by the success of the [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], and the need to bring accuracy and concerted information regarding the crucial topic of a [[Resource-Based Economy]], a concept that may play a decisive role in the future of mankind. At the time of this writing and early stages of this knowledge-base, the information about a RBE has been found to be:
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The purpose of this Wiki is primarily resolve with its proper use, all the issues listed above.
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=== Continuous Growth in a Finite Planet ===
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The basic common denominator mission of movements and projects of the likes of [[The Zeitgeist Movement]], [[The Venus Project]], [[The Free World Charter]], [[The RBE10K Project]], is to prevent the collapse of Human society, and that of the Earth's natural environment as we have known it since the beginnings of Human History, resulting from continuous growth in s finite planet.
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In the Natural world continuous growth always reaches a point of saturation, usually followed by a collapse. A simple example is a malign tumor, which grows without stopping until it severely interferes with the metabolism of the organism that hosts it, causing its death. Another example is herds of buffalo in Africa, which tend to grow until the savannahs they live on cannot sustain them all equally, causing the individuals to starve more or less equally, sometimes leading to mass famine.
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Naturally for many people, in the knowledge of the impossibility of continuous growth, they experience a tendency to want to avoid such fate for Humanity, even if it is not absolutely certain, when they realise that business as usuall is very likely to reach such saturation and consequent collapse. Examples of current exponential trends within the last 200 years are:
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With these and many other trends that seem to be exponential (a telltale signature of continuous growth) is not difficult to conclude that our species is accelerating toward a catastrophic end, of our very own, and possibly every other species with it.
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The heart of the solution to continuous growth is [[Sustainability]], and unlike the many organisations that that promote Sustainability as an important issue where we have to make progress being ''less wasteful'' and achieve it someday somehow, all of the projects and movements which promote a [[Resource-Based Economy]] consider that Sustainability is paramount, is the only way we can hope to survive in the long term, and that it is critical that we globally adopt systems and behaviours to ensure Sustainability from the head go, as a matter of non-negotiable top priority.
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The social engineer and inventor [[w:Wikipedia:Jacque Fresco|Jacque Fresco]] coined a group of social and economic guidelines with the name of [[Resource-Based Economy]], or ''Resource-Based Economic Model'', or simply '''''RBE'''''. These social and economic guidelines cannot be derived from the meaning of the words ''Resource-Based Economy'', so the name must be thought of just as an identifier, very loosely related to the actual concept. A ''Resource-Based Economy'' is not ''(that the editor of this page is aware of)'' described with any accuracy so as to know exactly what makes part of an RBE and what doesn't. However the are a number of premises that seem to be agreed by all those who actively support the idea of an RBE:
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[[w:Wikipedia|The Wikipedia]] is concerned with what's ''factual'', requiring very stringent referencing system in an academic style. Whilst this is a great way to ensure the maximum quality for a crowdsourced encyclopaedia, it becomes unsuitable for projects like this one. Unlike Wikipedia, this knowledge-base is concerned with the development of a set of ideas, evaluating proposals, and discussing approaches for action. For more information see [[w:Wikipedia:CRYSTALBALL|what Wikipedia is not, especially regarding speculative content]].
  
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[[w:Wikipedia|The Wikipedia]] is concerned with what's factual, and requires very stringent referencing in as much an academic fashion as possible, which is great because it ensures the greatest quality in its crowd-sourced information. Unlike Wikipedia, this knowledge-base is concerned with the development of a set of ideas, evaluating proposals, and discussing approaches for action. For more information see [[w:Wikipedia:CRYSTALBALL|what Wikipedia is not, especially regarding speculative content]].
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Any articles in this knowledgebase which achieve a degree of quality appropriate for Wikipedia (e.g. factual, objective, neutral, well-referenced) could, and probably should, be relocated into the Wikipedia. Once this knowledgebase reaches a sizeable number of great quality articles, it might be possible to join the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:Interwiki MediaWiki Interwiki network].
  
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This website was conceived, and initially registered, as part of a chapter project within [[The Zeitgeist Movement]] (TZM), with the name of TZMWiki. Its original purpose was to document information about TZM, specifically, and the [[Resource-Based Economic Model]] matters in general. However, there was little to none interest in using this wiki by TZM Global or any other chapters, and that original purpose was since superseded by the one stated in the [[#Mission|Mission]].
  
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This website was conceived and initially registered as part of a chapter project within [[The Zeitgeist Movement]] to document information about TZM specifically, and RBE in general. However that original intention has been superseded by the one stated in the Mission. The website name will probably change into RBE Wiki in the future.
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This website honours [[w:Wikipedia:Jacque Fresco|Jacque Fresco]] in that he devoted half of his life to develop and promote his idea of a [[Resource-Based Economic Model|Resource-Based Economy]]. However this wiki does not devote to ''The Venus Project'''s specific idea of a RBE, which is intertwined with their implementation strategy for a worldwide RBE. TVP activists are most welcomed to participate of this knowledgebase, e.g. by helping define and document aspects of a RBE, or to use it for documenting some of their own information.
  
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This website honours [[w:Wikipedia:Jacque Fresco|Jacque Fresco]] in that he devoted half of his life to develop and promote his idea of a [[Resource-Based Economy]]. However this wiki does not devote to ''The Venus Project'''s specific idea of an RBE or its plans to implement an RBE worldwide. Activists of TVP are very welcome to participate in this Wiki by helping define and document aspects of an RBE, and also to document some of their own information in this wiki.
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Both this knowledgebase and [[The RBE10K Project]] were created by the same activist, [[User:Ziggy|Ziggy]]. Also, the RBE10K Project planning is mostly based on this wiki, to be used between 2013 and the end of 2014.
  
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This is a Knowledgebase in the form of a Wiki, NOT a discussion forum. Please refrain from making personal remarks, opinions or preferences. The Talk pages are also not to vent personal opinion but to challenge the accuracy of information published employing valid references. All edits must be written in English, based on facts, with appropriate references, and informative. Edits violating these policies will be promptly removed and their contributors may be banned.

This Wiki is about a consensuated understanding of a Resource-Based Economic Model (RBEM), and does not represent either The Zeitgeist Movement or The Venus Project's specific views or objectives. The wiki intends to become useful as a reliable knowledge-base for relevant information to these and other movements and projects committed to the development of a RBEM.

Welcome to RBEM Wiki, a website devoted to collecting and sharing objective and empirical information about the Resource-Based Economic Model (RBEM), originally described by Jacque Fresco. It also welcomes its use by any movements, projects and supporting groups who intend to implement some form of RBEM.

RBEM Wiki is a free and collaboratively edited Internet encyclopedia proposed to the community originally by Sydney TZM activists. It borrows from the experience of the Wikipedia editors (the Wikipedians), who have developed and refined a system that achieved general consensus in a great number of topics by means of crowdsourcing.

This Knowledge-base is written in English. Started in 2012, it currently contains 114 articles. For more information about how to contribute and other technical details, please visit RBEMWiki:About.

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[edit] Mission

The mission of this Knowledgebase is to:

  • Define clearly what are the common and personal understandings of the idea of a Resource-Based Economic Model for the various groups that actively support it
  • Provide a common space for recording relevant information about each activist and supporting group, such as structure, mission, links, codes of conduct, contact details, etc
  • Provide a space for RBEM-related material that is not yet suitable for the Wikipedia itself

[edit] Main topics in this knowledge-base

[edit] FAQ

[edit] Help! What do I do?

For some ideas on how to begin, see Starting out.

[edit] Why not use Wikipedia for this?

The Wikipedia is concerned with what's factual, requiring very stringent referencing system in an academic style. Whilst this is a great way to ensure the maximum quality for a crowdsourced encyclopaedia, it becomes unsuitable for projects like this one. Unlike Wikipedia, this knowledge-base is concerned with the development of a set of ideas, evaluating proposals, and discussing approaches for action. For more information see what Wikipedia is not, especially regarding speculative content.

Any articles in this knowledgebase which achieve a degree of quality appropriate for Wikipedia (e.g. factual, objective, neutral, well-referenced) could, and probably should, be relocated into the Wikipedia. Once this knowledgebase reaches a sizeable number of great quality articles, it might be possible to join the MediaWiki Interwiki network.

[edit] How is this Wiki related to The Zeitgeist Movement?

This website was conceived, and initially registered, as part of a chapter project within The Zeitgeist Movement (TZM), with the name of TZMWiki. Its original purpose was to document information about TZM, specifically, and the Resource-Based Economic Model matters in general. However, there was little to none interest in using this wiki by TZM Global or any other chapters, and that original purpose was since superseded by the one stated in the Mission.

[edit] How is this Wiki related to The Venus Project?

This website honours Jacque Fresco in that he devoted half of his life to develop and promote his idea of a Resource-Based Economy. However this wiki does not devote to The Venus Project's specific idea of a RBE, which is intertwined with their implementation strategy for a worldwide RBE. TVP activists are most welcomed to participate of this knowledgebase, e.g. by helping define and document aspects of a RBE, or to use it for documenting some of their own information.

[edit] How is this Wiki related to the RBE10K Project?

Both this knowledgebase and The RBE10K Project were created by the same activist, Ziggy. Also, the RBE10K Project planning is mostly based on this wiki, to be used between 2013 and the end of 2014.

[edit] Who funds this website?

It only costs $13 per month to run, plus around $10 per year for the domain. The cost is currently covered by Ziggy.

[edit] References

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