Re: [ox-en] Peer Economy. A Transition Concept.
- From: "Franz Nahrada" <f.nahrada reflex.at>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:42:55 +0200
Stefan Mn writes:
AFAICS rivalness is a concept which can be applied to things as such.
Whether they are ample or not is not part of this concept. But if
ampleness exists then rivalness is no problem. That is indeed
important to understand.
I see there is some good approximation between our points of view,
especially when it comes to fabbers, container factories, biology etc. -
and the central role of rivalness of goods as a problem.
The most revolutionary thing that was conceptualized in this respect is the
"paradigm shift" "cradle to cradle" by Braungart/McDonough.
There are mandatory conditions for every production process:
1. Each production should end in material results that can "feed"
another production process. "Upgrading" is better then "Downcycling",
which means when things are not needed any more their structuredness
should be preserveable and not "burned".
2. Thus every waste is "food" for another productive activity
3. Such production is not creating scarcity, but contributing
to cycles of abundance.
I feel this is a very important principle to consider, it can manifest
in many ways. But it also means that no production should
be considered an autonomous process, rather part of a chain.
Various "chains" of production could compete with each other
in respect of sustainability. The "self feeding chain" or cycle
would be the optimum.
Today, P2P production is still about single products.
Tomorrow, it will be about chains of productive activities.
Maybe thats also the deeper meaning of "Selbstentfaltung".
Franz
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