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Smoltech ,

I’ve been looking at ways to leverage open source technology to enable local economies. I’m starting with working with maker spaces

ssk227 ,

can you elaborate further? you got my curiosity and attention.

Smoltech ,

I’ve written about it: medium.com/…/the-smoltech-answer-featuring-worcsh…

EarthShipTechIntern ,

Excellent piece!

I’ve been thinking about it & you’ve convinced me (or hammered it harder in place in my brain): We need makerspaces globally.

Âll local, obviously.

To do: search or create makerspaces in the Western US.

Smoltech ,

Thank you!

I’m currently working on preparing for a talk I’m given on the topic for the Massachusetts Pirate party on Saturday.

Smoltech ,

The video for my talk was published recently. The video quality is terrible, and I definitely need more experience with public speaking, but I think it went pretty well.

youtu.be/cQBb6vqEW2E?t=1790

Smoltech ,

There’s no reason we couldn’t have an Amazon-like app that buys from the stores around us.

Or services like door dash/Uber/etc that are managed inside the community with tools shared with other communities.

It is an idea that would pair well with locally managed fiber (municipal or local business), and community clouds.

I’m starting with makerspaces, but I could see it operating without them too.

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