```dv dv.paragraph(("https://jimr.fyi/" + dv.currentFilePath.replace(/\.md$/, "").replace(/ /g, "+"))) ``` [[incorporation - phase - village living]] *What if we could reimagine how our communities serve its members?* A Micro Society is a framework for organizing human scale intentional communities. It provides comprehensive support systems while preserving individual choice in how to live, work and contribute. At its core, it's about living more simply but better - with less time spent on the burdens of life and more time for what matters to you. #### Preface This framework represents my synthesis of conversations with community members and AI analysis - an evolving vision rather than a fixed blueprint. #### Theoretical Benefits - 75% reduction in basic living costs through [[collective efficiency]] - 80% reduction in [[domestic labor estimates|domestic labor]] (from 35 to 8 hours/week) through shared systems - Exceptional shared amenities like professional kitchens, workshops, recreation facilities, and healthcare - Freedom to engage with external society for work, worship, and activities - Higher quality of life through communal sufficiency #### How It Works ##### Basics Needs Are Democratically Determined Communally Guaranteed - Housing, food, water, utilities, healthcare, education - Simplified [[voting example - governance - village living|proposals]] enable [[consensus process - governance - village living|direct democracy]] at scale. You directly shape the decisions that impact your daily life - Standards set and adjusted by collective annual review and agreement ##### Flexible [[task system - village living|Task System]] - Work organized around specific tasks rather than rigid roles - Members develop expertise in areas of interest - Tasks matched to individual preferences and abilities - Clear pathways for learning new [[skill - village living|skills]] - Focus on both individual flourishing and community needs ##### Economic Integration - [[contribution market system - village living|Dynamic contribution system]] balances internal/external work - Community [[systems - village living|systems]] engage strategically with external economy - Individual autonomy over personal income/property - Labor and financial contributions [[contribution market system - village living]] ##### Living Spaces - Modest private [[housing - village living|housing]] complemented by exceptional shared facilities - [[self-sustaining agroecosystem - food production - village living|Regenerative food systems]] integrated into community layout - Designed for maximum walkability and connection #### Key Innovations 1. Task-Based Organization: Work organized around discrete tasks rather than fixed roles, enabling flexible matching of abilities to needs while preserving individual autonomy. 2. Democratic Resource Planning: Community democratically determines resource standards, priorities, and allocation. Success metrics and minimum standards set collectively. 3. Expertise-Driven Implementation: Those with demonstrated capability in specific domains design and optimize processes. Authority comes from proven ability rather than position. 4. Distributed Mastery: Members develop deep expertise across multiple domains while maintaining broad competency. Teaching is as valued as learning. 5. Ecological Integration: Community systems regenerate rather than deplete natural resources. Design emphasizes human wellbeing through environmental stewardship. #### Framework Flexibility This vision represents one possible implementation of the Micro Society framework. The core concept - smaller groups engaging collectively - can be adapted to different approaches: - Governance structures: Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Centralized Authority - Resource allocation methods: Egalitarianism, Meritocracy, Needs-based Allocation - Environmental philosophies: Sustainable Development, Regenerative Design, Anthropocentrism - Balance of private/communal spaces: Co-living, Private Residences, Hybrid Models - Economic models: Market Capitalism, Cooperative Economics, Socialism #### Are Curious How Our Communities Could Work Differently Follow me on [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/raschejim) #### Are You Passionate About This Idea? - passion > credentials - production > experience join our community of [[assembling architects - foundational - village living|architects]] [[foundational community formation process - village living|ideas for forming community foundation]]