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=Team Culturing Information=
 
last updated: 19. April, 2011
 
==='''WHO''' are you?===
*''Name/Nationality/Ethnicity'' - Nikolay Georgiev, Bulgaria
 
*''Location'' – Karlsruhe, Germany
 
*''Contact Information'' – Gmail and Skype: nikolay.h.georgiev. [http://www.nikolay-georgiev.net/blog/ Blog]
 
*''Introductory Video'' -
 
*''Resume/CV'' –
 
2010 – now: [http://www.youthfutureproject.org/heidelberg2012/ Youth and Laureates Symposium 2012] – Participating in the preparation of a conference for young people and [http://www.rightlivelihood.org/ Right Livelihood] and Nobel Peace Laureates in Heidelberg, Germany.<br/>
2011 - now  - researching sustainability topics - Self-Sufficiency, Creation, Alternative Economics, Ecovillages, Permaculture, Design, P2P, Open Source Hardware, Open Source Ecology ... <br/>
2010 Nov: [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/modunotes/wiki/ModuNotes_Folded ModuNotes] – Simple modular notepad for mobile and everyday use. Project goals: simplicity, modularity, ease of use, mobility, durability, ecology, openness, scalability.<br/>
2010 Aug: [http://thegivingbirthday.net/ The Giving Birthday] – creating the website and sharing the idea: Make your Birthday a Celebration of Giving<br/>
2009 - 2010 - researching sustainability topics - Plastic, Water, Food, Ecology, Consumption, Economics, Design, Open Source Software ... <br/>
2009 Dec – 2010 Jan: [https://github.com/ngeorgiev/School-Schedule-Designer School Schedule Designer] – Open Source Software for designing school schedules based on Eclipse RCP.<br/>
2008 Dec: [http://github.com/ngeorgiev/Notespring NoteSpring] – Open Source Note Taking software based on Eclipse RCP.<br/>
 
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2009 - now  - Working as a software developer<br/>
2004 - 2009 - Bachelor of Computer Science, Darmstadt, Germany<br/>
1998 - 2003 - Mathematics Gymnasium, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
 
 
*''Hobbies and Pastimes'' - Learning, Experimenting with thoughts and world views, Contribution, Spirituality, Seeing and living in the connection with everything, Being in Nature, Walking barefoot, Sleeping outside, Creating, Simplifying, ...
 
==='''WHY''' are you motivated to support/develop this work?===
*''Do you endorse open source culture?''
Absolutely. We have to open so many things - software, hardware, knowledge, connections, beliefs, feelings. Just amazing possibilities!
 
*''Why are you interested in this work?''
First, Open Source Ecology is based on Natural Principles which consequences have been shown to be positive for a lot of natural and technological systems.
 
* Decentralization (instead of Centralization) of Power – proven pattern in a lot of networks, like technology (internet, web site development, …) and human relationships (politics, religion/spirituality, family, …).
* Self-Sufficiency – basic needs for living are covered and produced by the local people. No need for dependence. In the future if there is dependency it will be in the form of collaboration.
* Openness – sharing documentation, product design and development process. Being able to change and adapt the products.
* Product Quality – life-time, modular and systems Design.
* Collaboration (instead of using other people for self-interest) – getting people together by purpose and values, and not by force, is much better for the producers and the consumers as well.
* Replicability – giving birth of open sourced, modern-living villages is just amazing! Having the choice of replicability saves a lot of time and work.
 
Second, it is crucially important that we go beyond life of survival. Survival mode is pushing everyone to take resources from other people, not considering their allowance, health and their community. When we are in survival mode we often neglect our own values and push other people in order to survive.
 
When we reach the state of living where all basic needs are covered, every person on this planet will have much bigger possibility to develop his own potential. Right now only a very small percentage of the human population have the time and possibilities to develop themselves – to guide their own life in the direction they want, to contribute to the society by using their abilities in their fullness. Most people in the world are fighting, struggling, working only for their own survival or that of their own families, and higher goals and desires like developing themselves and contributing to society are not possible and of low priority.
 
We need new models of economy and living based on openness, giving and sharing. Open Source Ecology is headed clearly in this direction, giving back freedom to where it belongs.
 
*''Are you interested in teaching about the GVCS?''
Yes. I want to learn more and share the knowledge with people who may find it useful. There is a lot of knowledge sharing and collaboration to be done. And I would just love to do that.
 
*Are you interested in economic relocalization possibilities arising from the GVCS?'
Yes. One of the main reasons to support this project.
 
*''Do you want to use the GVCS technologies yourself? Do you want to build them yourself?''
I would love to use them. Maybe even try to build some of them.
 
*''Are you interested in starting up enterprise using the GVCS technologies?''
This is may be possible.
 
*''Are you interested in having the GVCS technologies fabricated by your local custom fabricator?''
Yes. But fist I am interested in connecting possible custom fabricators with one another, people who can have experience.
 
*''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?''
Basically yes, but I believe that a GCVS research and development center in the third world should be opened, because of the different environment there, different local resources and access to resources. The local people may come to very innovative solutions too. Modularity will play critical role for the adaptation of the technologies.
 
*''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?''
Yes. This is the future/now.
 
*''Are you interested in the potential of the GVCS for developing local food systems?''
I like very much the requirement for 2 working people to produce food for about 200 people. Is it possible? How? And what are the effects on the environment?
 
*''Are you interested in doing academic studies/papers, publishing books, or doing other analysis of our efforts?''
I am interested in understanding deeper the importance of the work and sharing it with people. This includes some kind of analysis, but not in academic direction.
 
*Are you interested in financial investment opportunities arising from our work?
Yes. I want to learn more.
 
*''Are you interested in the distributive economic aspects of our work, and if so, how do you see this playing out?''
I would love to see more distribution of the creation of goods, but also high collaboration with the other entities in the network.
 
*''Are you interested in building renewable energy production facilities based on open hardware (solar concentrator electric, wind, biomass power).''
Yes! Would love to learn how.
 
*''Are you interested in building resilient communities based on access to the GVCS?''
Yes! I think GVCS will cover a big part of the technology needed for resilient communities.
 
*''Are you interested in creating a bug-out hut using GVCS technologies?''
Not sure what bug-out is, but in no case the "hut" would be isolated from society. It will be highly interconnected and collaborative inside and outside.
 
*''How do you think that the GVCS can help alleviate the instabilities of global monetary systems?''
By localizing the production, giving the opportunity to people to live more self-sufficiently, by enabling (online) hardware collaboration and open business models. The effect on the global monetary system may not be seen directly, but GVCS and similar technologies develop in a strong way the freedom, sharing and collaborative nature of consciousness and behaviour of people and thus the sustainable movement of global resources.
 
*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues related to resource conflicts?''
First, by developing the technologies for local resource use. <br/>
Second, by teaching people how to use their local resources. <br/>
Third, the online/offline collaboration fosters the spirit of "inclusive thinking" and solving problems together.
 
*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues of overpopulation?''
By more efficient use of (local) resources.
 
*''How do you think that the GVCS can address issues of resource depletion and environmental degradation?''
By its simple, modular and sustainable technologies, which would minimize drastically the resource use and waste, and integrate better with the natural environment.
 
 
==='''WHAT'''===
*''What have you already contributed to the OSE project? (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)''
Blogging an [http://www.nikolay-georgiev.net/blog/2011/01/open-source-ecology-overview/ Overview about OSE]. Mirroring the OSE Team Culture Survey from the Wiki to an input survey form. Helping with the Wiki and Forums. Here is listed my [[Nikolay Georgiev/OSE Work|work for OSE]].
 
'''Communications'''
*I love to share valuable information. Blogging, speaking, presenting.
 
'''Organizational'''
*Currently, I am learning organizational skills by participating in the preparation of a 200 people conference.
 
'''Computer Support'''
*I love open source software: Linux, Wordpress, Wiki, phpBB, Drupal. Computer programmer with a bit of knowledge in web design. In the future we may need a collaborative platform for open source hardware development.
 
'''Sociology'''
*Not much interested in ''developing'' a social contract for a GVCS village, but generally would like to learn more about it.
 
'''Home Economics'''
*Still learning to cook. Unfortunately, still haven't had the possibility to grow my own food. Would like to do that too.
 
'''Building'''
*Would like to learn more about the design and building of physical stuff.
 
==='''HOW''' can you help?''===
*''How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?''
Currently by sharing the information, helping in opening the development of the project - web tools (wiki, surveys, forum, others ...)
 
*''Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?''
Yes. About 20 hours per week, almost like a part-time job :)
 
*''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?''
Only if we find finances and have important work to do. Currently, I can help in web development. Hourly-rate would depend on how (well) I can cover my basic needs.
 
*''Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?''
No. Currently I cannot make use of the equipment.
 
*''Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?''
No.
 
*''Are you a [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=True_Fans True Fan]? If not, why not?''
Yes.
 
*''Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?''
I would love to.
 
*''Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?''
Of course!
 
*''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.
Yes, this would be inspiring. Would like to learn more.
 
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