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157 - Moving Towards a Fourth Generation Civilization with Michel Bauwens
Oct 12, 2023
Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation, discusses the foundation's inception, the history of human coordination, and how we are moving towards a Digital Renaissance. They also explore managing the commons, the fourth turning, and how to get involved in building a peer-to-peer future.
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- Investing in the commons and public institutions is crucial during the ongoing fourth turning for societal regeneration.
- The combination of digital technology, local autonomy, and global cooperation can enable the management of the complexity of the world and accelerate mutualization efforts for survival and progress.
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The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Coordination in the Transition of Society
In this podcast episode, Michael Ballons, founder of the P2P Foundation, discusses the significance of peer-to-peer coordination as a replacement for nation-state coordination. He recognizes the cyclical nature of civilization and highlights the need for regenerative institutions like the commons. Ballons emphasizes the importance of investing in the commons and public institutions during the ongoing fourth turning. He believes that the current transition requires mutualization and a new contract between humanity and nature. Ballons sees the combination of digital technology, local autonomy, and global cooperation as the potential solution to manage the complexity of the world. He urges the connection between crypto-driven communities and urban commons to create tools and accelerate mutualization efforts for survival and progress.
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