On Design with Justyna Green Indy Johar on Dark Matter Labs and reimagining our society.
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Nov 20, 2024 
Indy Johar, Executive Director of Dark Matter Labs, dives into the complexities of societal organization and living systems. He challenges conventional frameworks, advocating for designs that prioritize equity and environmental harmony. The discussion revolves around the importance of collaborative structures, the evolution of community-driven projects, and rethinking our relationships with technology and governance. Johar encourages a transformative mindset, pushing listeners to explore their own identities while navigating societal expectations.
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Impact Hub and WikiHouse
- Indy Johar helped build WikiHouse (open-source housing) and Impact Hub Birmingham.
- He realized the value created often spills over, exceeding the priced value.
Property Rights and Externalities
- Property rights, based on dominion and separation, incentivize externalization in an entangled world.
- This leads to neglecting networked consequences, like end-of-life impacts.
House Value and Entangled Goods
- A house's value is tied to entangled goods like schools and economic potential, not just the physical structure.
- Homeownership represents equity in these goods, creating disparities between owners and non-owners.