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=Open Source Ecology (OSE) International= | = Open Source Ecology (OSE) International = | ||
OSE is a global movement and collaboratory. Our goal and current engagement is building the world's first replicable, open source, post-industrial village. The name refers to an ecology, or ecosystem, of open-source hardware that works as an ecological whole. However, the name implies much more than technology - for technology is merely a basis upon which social organization can happen, in harmony with its natural life support systems. The real issue then emerges - the possibility of unprecedented quality of life for all. | OSE is a global movement and collaboratory. Our goal and current engagement is building the world's first replicable, open source, post-industrial village. The name refers to an ecology, or ecosystem, of open-source hardware that works as an ecological whole. However, the name implies much more than technology - for technology is merely a basis upon which social organization can happen, in harmony with its natural life support systems. The real issue then emerges - the possibility of unprecedented quality of life for all. | ||
To build a post-industrial village, we are developing and testing the set of tools required to build such a village - the [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=UM_Presentation Global Village Construction Set]. Land stewardship and local production via open source design and digital fabrication - founded on open sharing of information - are the key features of this adventure. Right livelihood and resolution of pressing world issues is the intended byproduct. | To build a post-industrial village, we are developing and testing the set of tools required to build such a village - the [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=UM_Presentation Global Village Construction Set]. Land stewardship and local production via open source design and digital fabrication - founded on open sharing of information - are the key features of this adventure. Right livelihood and resolution of pressing world issues is the intended byproduct. | ||
=Factor e Farm= | = Factor e Farm = | ||
*Our main open source collaboratory and land-based development facility, since 2007, is Factor e Farm, in the Kansas City area, central USA. See [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/ our weblog] for ongoing updates. | *Our main open source collaboratory and land-based development facility, since 2007, is Factor e Farm, in the Kansas City area, central USA. See [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/ our weblog] for ongoing updates. | ||
**Ongoing events and workshops are posted at the [http://groups.google.com/group/factorefarm Factor e Farm mailing list] | **Ongoing events and workshops are posted at the [http://groups.google.com/group/factorefarm Factor e Farm mailing list] | ||
**Our | **Our Drupal website is [http://factorefarm.org/ here] | ||
**[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=First_Year_at_Factor_e_Farm First year of Factor e Farm] | **[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=First_Year_at_Factor_e_Farm First year of Factor e Farm] | ||
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*Archives of some of our theory and history are [http://ose.noblogs.org/ here]. | *Archives of some of our theory and history are [http://ose.noblogs.org/ here]. | ||
=External Links= | = External Links = | ||
*P2P Foundation called us, arguably, [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/marcin-jakubowskis-open-farm-the-most-important-social-experiment-in-the-world/2008/01/22 ''the most important social experiment in the world''] | *P2P Foundation called us, arguably, [http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/marcin-jakubowskis-open-farm-the-most-important-social-experiment-in-the-world/2008/01/22 ''the most important social experiment in the world''] | ||
*[http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/25/open-source-compress.html BoingBoing article] on the open source, CEB press - [The Liberator] | *[http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/25/open-source-compress.html BoingBoing article] on the open source, CEB press - [The Liberator] | ||
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*German blog discussing the [http://nachhaltigbeobachtet.ch/blog/archive/2008/07/10/besser-als-die-siedler-von-catan.html wealth of resources that come from land] | *German blog discussing the [http://nachhaltigbeobachtet.ch/blog/archive/2008/07/10/besser-als-die-siedler-von-catan.html wealth of resources that come from land] | ||
=Videos= | = Videos = | ||
*[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Factor_e_Live Factor e Live series] - chronicles of Global Village construction | *[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Factor_e_Live Factor e Live series] - chronicles of Global Village construction | ||
*Video Interview on [http://vinay.howtolivewiki.com/blog/hexayurt/global-swadeshi-dialogs-667 Global Swadeshi Dialogues] | *Video Interview on [http://vinay.howtolivewiki.com/blog/hexayurt/global-swadeshi-dialogs-667 Global Swadeshi Dialogues] | ||
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*[http://agroinnovations.com/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,182/p,39/lang,en/ Audio interview with Agroinnovations] | *[http://agroinnovations.com/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,182/p,39/lang,en/ Audio interview with Agroinnovations] | ||
=Highlights of our Work= | = Highlights of our Work = | ||
*Advanced Compressed Earth Block [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=91 (CEB) press prototype] done | *Advanced Compressed Earth Block [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=91 (CEB) press prototype] done | ||
*[http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=311 Open source tractor prototype in action] | *[http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=311 Open source tractor prototype in action] | ||
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*[http://openfarmtech.org/OSE_Proposal.doc Technical proposal] for the Global Village Construction Set | *[http://openfarmtech.org/OSE_Proposal.doc Technical proposal] for the Global Village Construction Set | ||
=Collaboration= | = Collaboration = | ||
*[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Core_Team Core Development Team application] - for the Global Village Construction Set | *[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Core_Team Core Development Team application] - for the Global Village Construction Set | ||
*[http://groups.google.com/group/solar-turbine Solar Turbine development] email group | *[http://groups.google.com/group/solar-turbine Solar Turbine development] email group | ||
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[http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Ecology:Site_support [[Image:donate button.jpg]]] | [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Ecology:Site_support [[Image:donate button.jpg]]] | ||
{{OSN Member}} | {{OSN Member}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 23 January 2009
Open Source Ecology (OSE) International
OSE is a global movement and collaboratory. Our goal and current engagement is building the world's first replicable, open source, post-industrial village. The name refers to an ecology, or ecosystem, of open-source hardware that works as an ecological whole. However, the name implies much more than technology - for technology is merely a basis upon which social organization can happen, in harmony with its natural life support systems. The real issue then emerges - the possibility of unprecedented quality of life for all.
To build a post-industrial village, we are developing and testing the set of tools required to build such a village - the Global Village Construction Set. Land stewardship and local production via open source design and digital fabrication - founded on open sharing of information - are the key features of this adventure. Right livelihood and resolution of pressing world issues is the intended byproduct.
Factor e Farm
- Our main open source collaboratory and land-based development facility, since 2007, is Factor e Farm, in the Kansas City area, central USA. See our weblog for ongoing updates.
- Ongoing events and workshops are posted at the Factor e Farm mailing list
- Our Drupal website is here
- First year of Factor e Farm
- Wiki development site for the Global Village Construction Set
- The first university chapter of OSE started in 2008 at the U. Missouri, Columbia
- See our legacy webpage here.
- Archives of some of our theory and history are here.
External Links
- P2P Foundation called us, arguably, the most important social experiment in the world
- BoingBoing article on the open source, CEB press - [The Liberator]
- Wired magazine blog on The Liberator
- Discussion of the economic model for open source production - with The Liberator as a case in point
- Followup discussion on economic sustainability of open production by P2P Foundation
- Discussion on land stewardship basis of distributive economies
- Open source design and manufacturing resource at the P2P Foundation - [1]
- OSE Specifications for Distributive Production and internal link
- Review of sustainability movements - [2]
- Greenr - Accelerate the Change - blog post on Open Source Ecology
- German blog discussing the wealth of resources that come from land
Videos
- Factor e Live series - chronicles of Global Village construction
- Video Interview on Global Swadeshi Dialogues
- Video of Presentation on the Global Village Construction Set, U. Missouri, Columbia, 2008
- Audio interview with Agroinnovations
Highlights of our Work
- Advanced Compressed Earth Block (CEB) press prototype done
- Open source tractor prototype in action
- Product ecology overview
- OSE Product Development Cycle
- Neocommercialization of open source technology
- Technical proposal for the Global Village Construction Set
Collaboration
- Core Development Team application - for the Global Village Construction Set
- Solar Turbine development email group
- Student internships and research - see Research Projects
- We are accepting organic farming internships through ATTRA, Organic Volunteers, and WWOOF
- Find out why you should donate here.