Boundaryless Conversations Podcast Ep. 06 Michel Bauwens - Commons-based peer production at the edge of a chaotic transition
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Apr 20, 2020 
Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation and research director of CommonsTransition.org, dives into the fascinating shift from traditional societal structures to commons-based peer production. He discusses the historical cycles of extraction and regeneration, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in response to capitalism's challenges. The conversation touches on local and global connections, innovative governance models, and the role of emerging technologies in fostering community resilience. Bauwens advocates for gradual change, highlighting the importance of personal transformation in this transition.
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Terre de Liens Saves Public Money
- Terre de Liens used capital to buy land and enable ecological farming with cheap rents.
- Their organic practices reportedly save the French state ~€300M per year in pollution costs.
Pulsation Between Extraction And Regeneration
- History moves in waves of extraction followed by regenerative commons revivals.
- Past civilizations reorganized to live within ecological limits after collapse and revolt.
Generational Mutation In Consciousness
- European populations show rising skepticism of modernity while many in Asia still trust capitalism.
- Youth increasingly seek meaningful, care-oriented work outside traditional jobs.