Meeting 10

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Towards a money-less community

Meeting on 14th August 2023 with Sandro, Paula, Felicity and John
See John's subsequent notes on value creation
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AI Summary

- John, Sandro, and Felicity discussed their backgrounds and interests in design, ethics, and community development. They explored the idea of designing synergies and institutionalizing serendipity to achieve sustainable development goals and create positive change. - PLAY @0:08
- Sandro, Felicity, and John discussed the concept of meta design and the importance of communities being able to design their own preferred future. They explored the idea of creating opportunities for people to collaborate and discover synergies in order to design and prototype different solutions, rather than providing predefined tools or solutions. - PLAY @11:56
- Sandro, Felicity, and others discussed the commonality between design and development, emphasizing the need to show that these two aspects are interconnected. They also acknowledged that people on the ground are already disillusioned with the current development system and highlighted the importance of working together to create a critical mass for change. - PLAY @24:05
- John discussed his personal ambition of imagining practical ideas that others can implement, focusing on the concept of knowledge transfer and the need for co-creating new knowledge. He also mentioned the importance of challenging the notion of impossibility and embracing small steps towards utopian ideals. - PLAY @36:08
- Sandro, John, and Felicity engaged in a discussion about the role of utopias and the importance of involving people in the process of envisioning and creating them. They explored the idea of micro utopias and the need for a meta-level intervention to encourage thinking in utopistic terms. - PLAY @47:35
- Sandro, John, and Felicity discussed the challenge of making people believe that they can think and dream beyond the pursuit of money. They explored the need to redefine the hierarchy of needs, show alternative realities, and create spaces where people can navigate in different directions to improve their lives. - PLAY @59:21
- In the conversation, Felicity, John, and Sandro discussed the importance of showing the value of sustainability and the need to redefine metrics beyond money and GDP. They also highlighted the limitations of the current charity and aid models and the lack of support for alternative approaches. - PLAY @1:11:10
- In the conversation, Felicity, John, and Sandro discussed the need for a shift in mindset towards connecting communities and fostering synergies beyond financial resources. They explored the idea of team-to-team connections, village-level collaborations, and the potential for transformative change by allowing people to think about alternative possibilities. - PLAY @1:23:16
- John, Felicity, and Sandro discussed the concept of latent synergies and connectivity, as well as the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences across communities. They also touched on the idea of flattening out monetary solutions and learning from on-the-ground processes in different countries, such as Nepal and India. - PLAY @1:33:58
- Felicity, Sandro, and John discussed the possibility of continuing their conversation without a clear direction. They agreed to communicate via email to decide on the next meeting date. - PLAY @1:45:25