Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
Hannes Gerhardt: Compeerism as a Path from Capital to Commons
Sep 1, 2023
Guest Hannes Gerhardt discusses his book 'From Capital to Commons' and the potential of compeerism to transition away from capitalism. They explore the role of technology, challenges of capitalism absorbing commons efforts, and the importance of protecting commons-based work. They also discuss alternative forms of quantification, creating non-bank-driven currency, empowering communities, and the potential for mass mobilization towards a commons-based society.
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- Hannes Gerhardt proposes 'compeerism' as a lens to explore counter-capitalist possibilities in technology and digital platforms.
- The political project should focus on giving people more say in wealth distribution and promoting a transition towards a commons-based economy, leveraging the potential of technology.
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Decentralizing Power and Empowering Communities
The speaker notes that people are generally open to embracing approaches that give them the power to make decisions and are skeptical of a top-down bureaucratic approach. However, the political realm has not focused enough on reframing the discourse towards decentralizing power and empowering communities. The speaker suggests that the political project should shift towards giving people more say in where wealth and resources go and promoting a transition towards a commons-based economy.
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