OSE Whitepaper on the Open Source Economy

• Lifetime design produces 10x value for example when something lasts 5 years versus 50 years such as a skid steer
• In production, technological recursion allows 50% cost reduction by substituting open knowhow for purchased goods.
• For production cost of design is open and social production is used, then the resulting price is is perhaps 1/3 to 1/5 of the cost if we use open design