The Civium Project 03: Civium Economics

Value attractors and symmetry laws. Real estate, technical platforms, UBI.

[RobScottVideos]

Digging how structured this thinking is. Thanks, Jordan. 🙏

[samuelcorp]

It sounds like a form of meritocracy is being described. I support meritocracy, but there are two big considerations. One, what constitutes merit? High-level, choose it democratically. Two, how would we provide for those with less capability? One, we endeavor to make everyone as capable as possible. Two, we find ways to give them purpose, and with our intelligence, we provide for them.

[shaunmacdougall]

This sounds a lot like a resource based economy. Look at the Venus Project, Jacque Fresco has done a lot of work on this. Based on the concepts thought up from Buckminster Fuller. But very interesting... cant wait to hear more.

[TheRealJamesKirk]

Do you have any particular area in mind? One place that I believe has possibilities is - don't fall over - western New York, specifically Orleans and Niagara counties. Obviously, hydroelectric power is available. So...
1) Hydro
2) inexpensive land
3) sparsely populated
4) area has good soil
5) Lake Ontario - fresh water, recreation, floating habitats
6) No military anywhere near
7) proximity to Canada
8) Abundant stone for building
9) with GCC, winters will be milder
10) virtually drought-proof
11) abundant wildlife
12) politically moderate
13) it's pretty easy to create a village; the proposed village area must not be part of an existing city or village, no more than 5 mi² (13 km²) in area unless it has the same boundaries as a school, fire, improvement or other district, or the entire town AND the proposed village has 500 or more people.. If a petition by either 20% of residents or owners of 50% of assessed real property passes muster, then qualified voters who live in the proposed village area only vote on it.

I want Streetcars and a Zeppelin service to Toronto.

[diarmaidupton]

The cover image of a simple hamlet is better this time 👍 Less “future-y”! I’d prefer Hobbiton to Singapore!

[Scotspict]

Directionaly sound proof, love the shirt!

[Clastronaut]

“Do not think that I have come to do away with or undo the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to do away with or undo but to complete and fulfill them.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

[TheDuquette]

Hi Jordan, one of my friends told me to watch this series as I founded a company this year that is using this exact economic model for building a physical and virtual community. Would love to chat further with you if you read this.

[TTomni]

Hi Jordan,

My thoughts:
* youtube as an example of a platform
** How to distribute symmetrically value generated to the generators e.g. "Jordan Hall", "Pewdiepie", "Joe Rogan", "Tucker Carlson" etc.?
** What about youtube's expenses
*** servers - maintenance, electric bill
*** site maintenance
*** algorithms and new features etc.
* More general: when does "private" app/real estate become a "platform" and what we do with it then? Is it appropriated by the state?
* Are my questions too much from the perspective of game A and thus not relevant in the context of civium?

Best regards and many thanks for all your work,
Anton

[alisaruddell]

Very helpful imagery to describe real estate and holding things in common. I’m curious if future bits will discuss the role of highly valuable (but underpaid/under-recognized in game A) contributions, like caregiving for children, the disabled, and the elderly.

[arkology_city]

If you want to maintain private property, distributive ownership, and incentives to build...yet still address the problem of wealth accumulation...May I suggest an exponential property tax, where the rate increases based on how many or how much property you own. The tax rate then surpasses the given value that property can generate in rent at a given amount.
I think we are on the same path here! I would love to get your questions and criticism and suggestions for the above document, as it is not yet finished and I greatly respect your mind, heart, and genuine approach to the problems of the world.

[simpol-thesimultaneouspoli]

Converting privately owned real estate or online platforms into public commons is a great idea. But the question is HOW? Any national government even contemplating this would see massive pre-emptive capital flight and a trashing of its economy even before it was implemented. It could still be possible, but you'd need something like simpol.org to get it done.

[kennyrowe]

Steemit had something like a pro rats share called steem power