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User talk:Far McKon

2011-11-07T02:37:48Z

Far McKon: /* Things This Village Is Missing That Make Me Cry */

Below is my running list of things missing from the '''Global Village Construction Kit''' which I believe are need for a functional village, but are not included in this wiki (yet).

Mostly these are things I have searched for, and am kind of depressed there is no page for. As a non-contributor, I was not comfortable making pages for these, since I assume they will be not maintained or updated.

= Things This Village Is Missing That Make Me Cry =

* Sewing Machine - Seriously. Working on a CNC Mill is no fun naked.
* Washing Machine - Also seriously. One of the most labor-saving devices in America.
* Loom - Working on a CNC Mill is no fun naked. Like I said
* Clayworks - Tools for Jar/Pot/Dishware arts Clay throwing, firing
* Glasswork (Dishware, Windows, etc)
* Leather/Plastic work tools - For durables like Leather or stiff plastics.
* Grain Mill - This one makes me want to cry. Tractor? Check. Baler/Thresher? Check. Bread Oven? Check. A way to turn grain into flour for the bread oven? Nope.

''Feel free to add to this, my personal list of overlooked (and mayhaps unsexy) technologies needed to keep a sustainable village running.''

User talk:Far McKon

2011-11-07T02:37:10Z

Far McKon: Created page with "Below is my running list of things missing from the '''Global Village Construction Kit''' which I believe are need for a functional village, but are not included in this wiki (ye..."

Talk:Global Village Construction Set

2011-11-07T01:27:22Z

Far McKon: added 'get more realistic' comment to the page.

You've got a typo in your Product Matrix: Earch --[[User:Dennis|Dennis]] 09:44, 8 March 2009 (PDT)

CEB Press-I've found a company that will sell a CEB that produces two bricks a minute for $1500. http://www.ferncometal.com/brickfactory.shtml

My interest in the CEB stems from construction site visits in Jordan, Sri Lanka, Dubai and Oman. Interlocking bricks opens up a huge labor pool as skilled masons are not necessary.
Any work on interlocking CEB at Factor E?

How much did yours cost to build?--[[User:Dennis|Dennis]] 09:54, 8 March 2009 (PDT)

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Have you noticed the 'toys-for-boys' aspect? Tools, cars, power. Additional projects might include looms and sewing machines. [[User:Ron Broberg|Ron Broberg]] 20:31, 22 July 2011 (CEST)
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I'd like to second that 'Boys Toys' comment. As I understand it[1] Washing Machine are one of the greatest labor saving devices created. Villages also need to have clothes, food, communication, security. If you truly want to build '... Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts', then Washing Machines, printing presses, clothes, and food mixers are much more vital than something like a '3d Scanner' will ever be. I have yet to meet a farmer that uses a 3D scanner.

[1]* just googled for citations for that, but found little, so take that claim with some salt. [[User:Far McKon|Far McKon]] 20:31, 05 Nov 2011 (CEST)