The New Blueprint

Why we must walk-away from civilization

  1. Advances in technology are no longer improving our health, wellbeing, and leisure time.
  2. An economy based on infinite production can never be sustained.
  3. Large ruling systems cannot represent the majority.
  4. The dominant society is destructive to family and community.
  5. The infinite growth of civilization has imprisoned humanity.
  6. In order for the minority to live in overabundance, the world majority has to live in poverty as slaves.
  7. Our separation from nature will lead to an ecological disaster.
  8. Overpopulation will lead to greater violence over remaining land, water, and energy.
  9. Once basic needs are met, more possessions do not lead to greater happiness.

How we can walk-away

  1. Stop buying.
  2. Pay of your debts.
  3. Barter.
  4. Work for yourself.
  5. Be fearless.
  6. Be transparent.
  7. Adopt a healthy lifestyle.
  8. Re-wild.
  9. Force the system to show its true colors.
  10. Stop watching TV.
  11. Live locally.
  12. Learn to integrate Permaculture into your life.
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2 Comments

  1. Douwe Beerda:

    Hello, cool initiative you have hear. I think permaculture should definetly have a place in the new blueprint since this focussen a lot on autonomous water, energy, food and building materials supply. I dont know if you know permaculture but a documentary about it can be found on youtube:
    part 1 In the Tropics:
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2299181103257742547

    part 2 Dry Lands:
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6043030527524560049

    part 3 Cool and temperate Climates:
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2533441860311744372

    part 4 Urban permaculture:
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5472585871132902451

    Good luck with your initiative!

    Greetings Douwe Beerda
    The Netherlands

    12 March 2008, 7:17 am

  2. Dan:

    Thanks for the good information. I know about permaculture, but only from readings. I have not had much experience with it, but would like to take a course soon. Thanks for sharing the video links, I will be sure to check them out. I think you are right, we will need Permaculture to survive a post-civilized world. I will add this to my list.

    12 March 2008, 5:24 pm

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