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2012-11-19T18:00:05Z

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	*''Are you a [[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not?'' <br/>		*''Are you a [[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not?'' <br/>

			True Fan Paypal page not working for me. Will try later.

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	*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>

	~~I think early~~ distributist attempts (late 19th-mid 20th century) suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory), thereby removing the scourge of overproduction. A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.		Early distributist attempts (late 19th-mid 20th century) suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory), thereby removing the scourge of overproduction. A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.

	Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."		Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."
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	I don't think OSE is ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along these lines are contemplated let me know.		I don't think OSE is ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along these lines are contemplated let me know.

	~~However, for more immediate~~ contributions:		I can make contributions in these areas:

	robotic/vision applications. <br/>		robotic/vision applications. <br/>
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	*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?'' <br/>		*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?'' <br/>

	~~Yes~~.		Initially, by replicating.

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2012-11-19T04:17:32Z

survey update.

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	*Hobbies and Pastimes - gardener, tinkerer; reading history/philosophy, motorcycle restoration and road trips (continental scale preferred)<br/>		*Hobbies and Pastimes - gardener, tinkerer; reading history/philosophy, motorcycle restoration and road trips (continental scale preferred)<br/>

	~~WORK IN PROGRESS BELOW~~

	==='''WHY''' are you motivated to support/develop this work?===		==='''WHY''' are you motivated to support/develop this work?===
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	*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?'' <br/>

	I can see a moderate level of investment necessary for starting a small manufacturing site; capitalization, overhead, etc., and deriving an honest return. That would be required for any start-up, and I would be interested as mentioned above. I prefer "effort" investment for real wealth like self-sufficiency.		I can see a moderate level of investment necessary for starting a small manufacturing site; capitalization, overhead, etc., and deriving an honest return. That would be required for any start-up, and I would be interested as mentioned above. I prefer "effort" investment for real wealth, like self-sufficiency.


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	*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?'' <br/>		*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?'' <br/>

	Contrary to popular myths, modern global monetary systems tend to concentrate fonts of power: manufacturing, currency, and even government. This is a natural process since control is initially more manageable under a centralized system. However, centralization inevitably buckles under its own weight, so a decentralized and distributive approach to these fonts is preferred. Given the behavior of the current financial system it is entirely appropriate and necessary to look for alternative approaches. GVCS can help by demonstrating, through example, that decentralization provides a ~~more~~ stable local environment ~~and with it~~ an economy based on tangibles rather than fractional fiat.		Contrary to popular myths, modern global monetary systems tend to concentrate fonts of power: manufacturing, currency, and even government. This is a natural process since control is initially more manageable under a centralized system. However, centralization inevitably buckles under its own weight, so a decentralized and distributive approach to these fonts is preferred. Given the behavior of the current financial system it is entirely appropriate and necessary to look for alternative approaches. GVCS can help by demonstrating, through example, that decentralization provides a stable local environment for an economy based on tangibles rather than fractional fiat.


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	*''What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?'' <br/>		*''What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?'' <br/>

	~~Finish~~ my dissertation.		To finish my dissertation.


	*''What is missing in the project?'' <br/>		*''What is missing in the project?'' <br/>

	I'm not familiar enough with the specifics of the project to comment in a meaningful way. Off-hand,		I'm not familiar enough with the specifics of the project to comment in a meaningful way, just yet. Off-hand,
	~~I think education concerns could~~ be ~~strengthened, which is an odd thing to say~~		university relations seem lacking and should be cultivated for more influential affect.
	~~since OSE is about propagating know-how~~. ~~(Gotta build it first!)~~


	*''What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?'' <br/>		*''What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?'' <br/>

	Following the previous question: Extending the compilation of educational resources concerning OSE ~~(internal and external)~~ will yield mid and long term benefits.		Following the previous question: Extending the compilation of educational resources concerning OSE will yield mid and long term benefits.

	To this end, I'll be starting a small project regarding university programs and putting it on the wiki. This could include a fair amount of topics (student organizations and projects, independent study suggestions, etc.) but not right away. The initial focus will propose agricultural engineering programs for universities to		To this end, I'll be starting a small project regarding university programs and putting it on the wiki. This could include a fair amount of topics (student organizations and projects, independent study suggestions, etc.) but not right away. The initial focus will propose agricultural engineering programs for universities to
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	'' (technical contributions, blogging about us, financial support, organizing events, translations, interviews, video editing, publications, publicity work, behind-the-scenes work, CAD work, wiki contributions, computer support, etc)''		'' (technical contributions, blogging about us, financial support, organizing events, translations, interviews, video editing, publications, publicity work, behind-the-scenes work, CAD work, wiki contributions, computer support, etc)''

	*'~~''Communications'''~~		My contribution so far has been in educating others about OSE. In particular, I've shown the TED talks to top officials and to students in my university and these were met with favorable, even enthusiastic, responses from both. Perhaps some university level connection can be made for broader scale acceptance.


	*'''Organizational'''


	*'''Computer Support'''


	*'''Finances'''


	*'''Sociology'''


	*'''Home Economics'''


	*'''Design'''


	*'''Building'''


	*'''Electronics and ~~Magnetics'''~~


	*'''Automation'''


	*'''Metallurgy'''


	*'''Engineering'''


	'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>		'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>

	I don't think OSE is ~~quite~~ ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along ~~this line~~ are contemplated let me know.		I don't think OSE is ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along these lines are contemplated let me know.

	However, for more immediate contributions:		However, for more immediate contributions:
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	*''Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer~~, and what is your hourly or per-project rate~~?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer?'' <br/>

	Yes, see above ~~for potential match~~.		Yes, but at the externalization stage, like coordinating international efforts requiring travel, education program liason, etc. At the moment, I'm happy to volunteer engineering and wiki time for immediate, well-defined projects (see above). I would consider project development pay, but I think these are best served through community effort, especially when funding is scarce.


	*''Are you interested in a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]? <br/>		*''Are you interested in a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]? <br/>

	Probably. Need more information.		Probably. Need more information.


	*''Are you a [[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not?'' <br/>		*''Are you a [[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not?'' <br/>
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	*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?'' <br/>		*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?'' <br/>

	~~Possibly~~.		Yes. I'm interested in the incubator and international aspects.


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	I am interested, but unlikely.		I am interested, but unlikely to participate.

	[[Category: Team Culturing]]		[[Category: Team Culturing]]

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	*''Resume/CV'' -		*''Resume/CV'' -
	Education:<br/>		Education:<br/>
	Ph.D. (Candidate) Plant and Environmental ~~Science~~ (Agronomy with minor in Electrical Engineering)<br/>		Ph.D. (Candidate) Plant and Environmental Sciences (Agronomy with minor in Electrical Engineering)<br/>
	M.Sc. Mathematics (Numerical Analysis)<br/>		M.Sc. Mathematics (Numerical Analysis)<br/>
	B.Sc.  Agricultural Engineering (Power and Machinery)<br/>		B.Sc.  Agricultural Engineering (Power and Machinery)<br/>
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	*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>

	I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory) thereby removing the scourge of overproduction . A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.		I think early distributist attempts (late 19th-mid 20th century) suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory), thereby removing the scourge of overproduction. A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.

	Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."		Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."
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	*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?'' <br/>		*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?'' <br/>

	Contrary to popular myths, modern global monetary systems tend to concentrate fonts of power: manufacturing, currency, and even government. This is a natural process since control is initially more manageable under a centralized system. However, centralization inevitably buckles under its own weight, so a decentralized and distributive approach to these fonts is preferred. Given the behavior of the current financial system it is entirely appropriate and necessary to look for alternative approaches. GVCS can help by demonstrating through example that decentralization provides a more stable local environment and with it ~~better economies and currency~~.		Contrary to popular myths, modern global monetary systems tend to concentrate fonts of power: manufacturing, currency, and even government. This is a natural process since control is initially more manageable under a centralized system. However, centralization inevitably buckles under its own weight, so a decentralized and distributive approach to these fonts is preferred. Given the behavior of the current financial system it is entirely appropriate and necessary to look for alternative approaches. GVCS can help by demonstrating, through example, that decentralization provides a more stable local environment and with it an economy based on tangibles rather than fractional fiat.


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	*''What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?'' <br/>		*''What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?'' <br/>

	Following ~~the theme in~~ the previous question: Extending the compilation of educational resources concerning OSE (internal and external) will yield mid and long term benefits.		Following the previous question: Extending the compilation of educational resources concerning OSE (internal and external) will yield mid and long term benefits.

	To this end, I'll be starting a small project regarding university programs and putting it on the wiki. This could include a fair amount of topics (student organizations and projects, independent study suggestions, etc.) but not right away. The initial focus will propose agricultural engineering programs for universities to		To this end, I'll be starting a small project regarding university programs and putting it on the wiki. This could include a fair amount of topics (student organizations and projects, independent study suggestions, etc.) but not right away. The initial focus will propose agricultural engineering programs for universities to
	adopt which are compatible with OSE. ~~It would be great to have universities embrace open hardware as much as they have open software~~.		adopt which are compatible with OSE. I know that my ag engineering program sorely lacked in welding and other hands-on applications.


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	'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>		'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>

	I don't think OSE is quite ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are ~~needed~~ let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software. <br/>		I don't think OSE is quite ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are contemplated let me know.

	However, for more immediate contributions:		However, for more immediate contributions:
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	*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?''		*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?'' <br/>

			Yes.

	*''Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?''

			*''Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?'' <br/>

	*''Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, ~~what services can you offer~~, ~~and what is your hourly or per-project rate?''~~		Yes, after dissertation is finished, about 10 hours/week.


	*''Are you interested in ~~a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]~~?		*''Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?'' <br/>
	~~Probably.~~

			Yes, see above for potential match.

	*''Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?''

			*''Are you interested in a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]? <br/>
			Probably. Need more information.

	*''Are you ~~interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work~~?''		*''Are you a [[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not?'' <br/>


	*''~~Are~~ you a ~~[[True Fans\|True Fan]]? If not, why not~~?''		*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?'' <br/>

			Possibly.

	*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?''
	~~Possibly.~~

			*''Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?'' <br/>

	*''Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?''
	Yes.		Yes.


	*''Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology – as a beacon of light to benefit of all people on Earth.		*''Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology – as a beacon of light to benefit of all people on Earth.
	''		'' <br/>

			I am interested, but unlikely.

	[[Category: Team Culturing]]		[[Category: Team Culturing]]

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	*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>

	I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory). A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.		I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory) thereby removing the scourge of overproduction . A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.

	Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."		Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."

	*''Are you interested in building renewable energy production facilities based on open hardware (solar concentrator electric, wind, biomass power)? Are you interested in building resilient communities based on access to the GVCS?''		*''Are you interested in building renewable energy production facilities based on open hardware (solar concentrator electric, wind, biomass power)? Are you interested in building resilient communities based on access to the GVCS?'' <br/>

			Sterling engines are of interest to me. See above comments regarding manufacturing facilities.

	*''Are you interested in creating a bug-out hut using GVCS technologies?''

			*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?'' <br/>

	*''How do you think that the GVCS can help ~~alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?''~~		Contrary to popular myths, modern global monetary systems tend to concentrate fonts of power: manufacturing, currency, and even government. This is a natural process since control is initially more manageable under a centralized system. However, centralization inevitably buckles under its own weight, so a decentralized and distributive approach to these fonts is preferred. Given the behavior of the current financial system it is entirely appropriate and necessary to look for alternative approaches. GVCS can help by demonstrating through example that decentralization provides a more stable local environment and with it better economies and currency.


	*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues related to resource conflicts?''

			*''What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?'' <br/>

	*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues of overpopulation?''		Finish my dissertation.


	*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues of resource depletion and environmental degradation?''


	*''What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?''


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	'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>		'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>

	I don't think OSE is quite ready for ~~parallel computer~~ weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are needed let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software and so it is possible that in the near future OSE could include remote sensing in its repertoire. For example, a web service to predict local evapo-transpiration for irrigation and water management using forecasting, satellite, and locally observed data. <br/>		I don't think OSE is quite ready for HPC weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are needed let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software. <br/>

	However, for more immediate contributions:		However, for more immediate contributions:
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	*''Are you interested in a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]?		*''Are you interested in a [[Dedicated Project Visit]]?
			Probably.


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	*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?''		*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?''
			Possibly.


	*''Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?''		*''Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?''
			Yes.

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	*''Are you interested in starting up Industry 2.0 flexible fabrication enterprises for your local community, by drawing from a global repository of freely down-loadable designs and fabricating using open source fabrication equipment?''<br/>		*''Are you interested in starting up Industry 2.0 flexible fabrication enterprises for your local community, by drawing from a global repository of freely down-loadable designs and fabricating using open source fabrication equipment?''<br/>

	I'm interpreting "Industry 2.0" as the second industrial (digital) revolution. I see this potential and I think ~~open hardware will usher in a bigger event than open source software did. However, open hardware fabs are in~~ the ~~initial stages~~ and ~~business models are just developing. At this point the approach~~ would ~~have~~ to be ~~fairly specialized, like a QVCS manufacturing site with limited scope~~. ~~My interest is in seeing~~		I'm interpreting "Industry 2.0" as the second industrial (digital) revolution. I see this potential and I think the OSE Incubator project is pertinent and would like to investigate it further.

			Yes, I'd be interested for reasons stated above in the "enterprise" question.


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	*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?'' <br/>

	~~Can't really think~~ of any ~~compatible~~ "~~get rich scheme~~" ~~here. I'm much more interested in~~ real wealth.		I can see a moderate level of investment necessary for starting a small manufacturing site; capitalization, overhead, etc., and deriving an honest return. That would be required for any start-up, and I would be interested as mentioned above. I prefer "effort" investment for real wealth like self-sufficiency.


	*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>

	I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would ~~appreciate this effort~~.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory). A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.		I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would have appreciated open source.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory). A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.

	Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."		Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."

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	At first, I interpreted "economic relocatization" at the personal scale...Would I be willing to relocate if paid? Hmmm, rethinking the expression leads to "decentralized or distributive economies".		At first, I interpreted "economic relocatization" at the personal scale...Would I be willing to relocate if paid? Hmmm, rethinking the expression leads to "decentralized or distributive economies".

	Yes, I believe this is a principal component.		Yes, I believe this is a principal component and an example of what gives open source a deeper meaning.


	*''Do you want to use the GVCS technologies yourself? Do you want to build them yourself?'' <vr/>		*''Do you want to use the GVCS technologies yourself? Do you want to build them yourself?'' <br/>

	Not just to use but to build and improve. I'm particular interested in the power (cube) aspects of GVCS.		Not just to use but to build and improve. I'm particular interested in the power (cube) aspects of GVCS.
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	*''Are you interested in starting up (an) enterprise using the GVCS technologies?'' <br/>		*''Are you interested in starting up (an) enterprise using the GVCS technologies?'' <br/>
	~~<br/>~~
	Business sense of enterprise:<br/>		Business sense of enterprise:<br/>

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	*''Are you interested in starting up Industry 2.0 flexible fabrication enterprises for your local community, by drawing from a global repository of freely down-loadable designs and fabricating using open source fabrication equipment?''<br/>		*''Are you interested in starting up Industry 2.0 flexible fabrication enterprises for your local community, by drawing from a global repository of freely down-loadable designs and fabricating using open source fabrication equipment?''<br/>

			I'm interpreting "Industry 2.0" as the second industrial (digital) revolution. I see this potential and I think open hardware will usher in a bigger event than open source software did. However, open hardware fabs are in the initial stages and business models are just developing. At this point the approach would have to be fairly specialized, like a QVCS manufacturing site with limited scope. My interest is in seeing


	*''Are you interested in the potential of the GVCS for developing local food systems?''<br/>		*''Are you interested in the potential of the GVCS for developing local food systems?''<br/>

			Yes, I think that a major objective here is to maximize a self-sustainable food supply and independent means of production. Nothing upsets the centralist/corporatist more than self-sufficiency.


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	*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?''		*''Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?'' <br/>
	Can't really ~~imagine~~ any compatible "get rich scheme" here. I'm much more interested in ~~true~~ wealth.
			Can't really think of any compatible "get rich scheme" here. I'm much more interested in real wealth.


			*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?'' <br/>

	*''Are you interested in the ~~distributive economic aspects~~ of ~~our work~~, and ~~if so~~, ~~how do you see this playing out?''~~		I think early distributist attempts suffered from not having the degree of technology that we enjoy today. (Peter Maurin would appreciate this effort.) As open hardware shifts the control of technology it will allow for local communities to manufacture products on an as needed basis (with small inventory). A flexible fab could make refrigerator parts one moment, and a printed circuit card the next. We certainly are not there yet, but well-focused (specialized) fabs are developing and these will be the first step towards a more general, flexible manufacturing in the future.

			Even the business magazine "The Economist" is taking notice with a June 2, 2012, article subtitled "Medical technology: Applying the “open source” model to the design of medical devices promises to increase safety and spur innovation."

	*''Are you interested in building renewable energy production facilities based on open hardware (solar concentrator electric, wind, biomass power)? Are you interested in building resilient communities based on access to the GVCS?''		*''Are you interested in building renewable energy production facilities based on open hardware (solar concentrator electric, wind, biomass power)? Are you interested in building resilient communities based on access to the GVCS?''

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	*''Are you interested in applying the GVCS to third world development? To redevelopment of crisis areas? To development of derelict areas in the developed world?''<br/>		*''Are you interested in applying the GVCS to third world development? To redevelopment of crisis areas? To development of derelict areas in the developed world?''<br/>

	Yes~~. If~~ a well-matched opportunity came up. My efforts would be best served in applying GVCS to Latin American development due to background. I'd like to participate in the "Johnny Appleseed" effort.		Yes, if a well-matched opportunity came up. My efforts would be best served in applying GVCS to Latin American development due to background. I'd like to participate in the "Johnny Appleseed" effort.

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	OSE is laying down a solid foundation for work that needs to be done.		OSE is laying down a solid foundation for work that needs to be done.

	The “closed” technology approach is unscientific and anti-social in many ways: from "app" authorization to privacy invasion to seed/chemical corporation domination over farmers. Our dependence on technology is fast becoming an instrument of control over us. This is due, in large part, to the lack of true popular access to the technology we use. So, the more dependent we are on closed technology, the more control we can expect from centralized entities. ~~Let's rephrase~~ this as Stallman's Law:<br/>		The “closed” technology approach is unscientific and anti-social in many ways: from "app" authorization to privacy invasion to seed/chemical corporation domination over farmers. Our dependence on technology is fast becoming an instrument of control over us. This is due, in large part, to the lack of true popular access to the technology we use. So, the more dependent we are on closed technology, the more control we can expect from centralized entities. To paraphrase (this as) Stallman's Law:<br/>

	Freedom is proportional to the control of technology.<br/>		Freedom is proportional to the control of technology.<br/>

	The amount of control, and by whom, determines the type of freedom. I believe the open hardware approach addresses Stallman's Law for the positive and that the OSE effort has the potential for reaching that goal. This is why I am interested in this work. <br/>		The amount of control, and by whom, determines the type of freedom. I believe the open hardware approach addresses Stallman's Law for the positive and that the OSE effort has the potential for reaching that goal. This is why I am interested in this work. <br/>
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	At first, I interpreted "economic relocatization" at the personal scale...Would I be willing to relocate if paid? Hmmm, rethinking the expression leads to "decentralized or distributive economies".		At first, I interpreted "economic relocatization" at the personal scale...Would I be willing to relocate if paid? Hmmm, rethinking the expression leads to "decentralized or distributive economies".

	Yes, I believe this is a ~~basis~~ component.		Yes, I believe this is a principal component.


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	'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>		'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>

	I don't think OSE is quite ready for parallel computer weather forecasting or ~~satellite~~ remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are needed let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software and so it is possible that in the near future OSE could include remote sensing in its repertoire. For example, a web service to predict local evapo-transpiration for irrigation and water management using forecasting, satellite, and locally observed data. <br/>		I don't think OSE is quite ready for parallel computer weather forecasting or remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are needed let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software and so it is possible that in the near future OSE could include remote sensing in its repertoire. For example, a web service to predict local evapo-transpiration for irrigation and water management using forecasting, satellite, and locally observed data. <br/>

	However, for more immediate contributions:		However, for more immediate contributions:

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	Freedom is proportional to the control of technology.<br/>		Freedom is proportional to the control of technology.<br/>

	The amount of control, and by whom, determines the type of freedom. I believe the open hardware approach addresses Stallman's Law for the positive and that the OSE effort has the potential for reaching that goal. ~~That~~ is why I am interested in this work. <br/>		The amount of control, and by whom, determines the type of freedom. I believe the open hardware approach addresses Stallman's Law for the positive and that the OSE effort has the potential for reaching that goal. This is why I am interested in this work. <br/>


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	*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?''		*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?''
	~~I have thought on this subject but will defer for the moment.~~


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	'''HOW''' can you help?''		'''HOW''' can you help?'' <br/>

			I don't think OSE is quite ready for parallel computer weather forecasting or satellite remote sensing applications just yet, but if any projects along this line are needed let me know. That said, I have implemented FLOSS hardware/software in my lab for acquisition and processing of NOAA satellite data (with gnuradio and an open-hardware FPGA receiver). Also, research weather forecasting in most government labs is done with FLOSS community software and so it is possible that in the near future OSE could include remote sensing in its repertoire. For example, a web service to predict local evapo-transpiration for irrigation and water management using forecasting, satellite, and locally observed data. <br/>

			However, for more immediate contributions:

			robotic/vision applications. <br/>
			software interfaces and flow for CNC machines. <br/>
			development of university programs and extensions. <br/>


	*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?''		*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?''