Develop Modular, Open-Source Appliances

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Develop Modular, Open-Source Appliances

Strategic Action Overview

To create repairable, upgradable, and customizable technology that serves users, not manufacturers.

Domain:
📉 Economics
Subdomain:
🖥️ Technology and Infrastructure
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
High
Timeline:
Medium Term (1-3yrs)
Resources:
Heavy
Strategic Pathway:

Design and manufacture appliances (e.g., refrigerators, washing machines) with standardized, replaceable parts and publicly available schematics.

Core Skills:

Technical Design,Project Management,Community Organizing

Success Indicators:

Appliances developed; high repairability; positive user feedback.

Failure Signals:

Technical failures; low adoption; supply chain issues.

Permissions:

Technical Design,Regulatory Approval,Community Consent

Toolkit:

Digital Platforms,Materials Budget,Physical Tools

Adaptation Protocol:

Partner with local makerspaces; provide training; adjust design as needed.