# Description Open Source Ecology is Network of Farmers, Engineers, and
Supporters Building the Global Village Construction Set. The Global Village
Construction Set (GVCS) is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform
that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines
that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts.
The goal of Open Source Ecology is to create an open source economy – an
efficient economy which increases innovation by open collaboration. # Links
Site: https://www.opensourceecology.org/ [https://www.opensourceecology.org/]
Wiki: https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/ [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcinose [https://www.youtube.com/@marcinose]
# Key Features of the GVCS * Open Source - we freely publish our 3d designs,
schematics, instructional videos, budgets, and product manuals on our open
source wiki and we harness open collaboration with technical contributors. *
Low-Cost - The cost of making or buying our machines are, on average, 8x cheaper
than buying from an Industrial Manufacturer, including an average labor cost of
$15 hour for a GVCS fabricator. * Modular - Motors, parts, assemblies, and power
units can interchange, where units can grouped together to diversify the
functionality that is achievable from a small set of units. * User-Serviceable -
Design-for-disassembly allows the user to take apart, maintain, and fix tools
readily without the need to rely on expensive repairmen. * DIY -
(do-it-yourself) The user gains control of designing, producing, and modifying
the GVCS tool set. * Closed Loop Manufacturing - Metal is an essential component
of advanced civilization, and our platform allows for recycling metal into
virgin feedstock for producing further GVCS technologies - thereby allowing for
cradle-to-cradle manufacturing cycles * High Performance - Performance standards
must match or exceed those of industrial counterparts for the GVCS to be viable.
* Flexible Fabrication - It has been demonstrated that the flexible use of
generalized machinery in appropriate-scale production is a viable alternative to
centralized production. * Distributive Economics - We encourage the replication
of enterprises that derive from the GVCS platform as a route to truly free
enterprise - along the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy. * Industrial Efficiency
- In order to provide a viable choice for a resilient lifestyle, the GVCS
platform matches or exceeds productivity standards of industrial counterparts.
As the current steward of this space, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.
I am Goldfishlaser. I volunteered as a developer during 2020 for OSE, but outside that, I am more of a fan of the project than anyone official.
As mod, I will work to ensure that every member, regardless of their background, feels comfortable and respected here. Please refrain from harassment, discrimination, or any form of toxicity.
I’ll make it a priority to keep you informed about any decisions affecting the community. Your input will always be valued, and I encourage you to reach out to me with any concerns.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to drop a comment below.
If it’s your first time hearing about this project, watching this TEDx talk by founder Marcin Jakubowski can help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S63Cy64p2lQ
