Foundational Ideas

Every society rests on principles — spoken or unspoken.

Here we lay out the seeds beneath our speculations: core ideas that guide how we imagine better futures.

These aren’t laws or doctrines, but starting points.

They remind us that progress is only meaningful when it is fair, regenerative, and rooted in human dignity.

Each foundational idea is paired with an article that explores it in practice — not as a prescription, but as an invitation to think, to test, and to build.

1. You'll Own Everything and Be Happy

Principle: True prosperity isn’t about extractive ownership — it’s about security, access, and shared flourishing.

The future should protect individual dignity and ensure the basics of life are never monopolised or enclosed.

4. Decentralised Manufacturing

Principle: With industrial replicators, 3D printers, and co-op factories, production can return to the community.

Decentralised manufacturing reduces dependency, slashes waste, and empowers local creativity.

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