Open Localism

Discussion

Devin Balkind:

"Localism values the production and consumption of local energies originating from within oneself and from ones local communities. This is a distinct departure from the mainstream, industrial perspective that rejects the obvious fact that nature is the source of value and argues instead that value is created in very specific locations like The Federal Reserve, The White House, Hollywood and Harvard. Localism resists this perspective by recognizing the simple fact that artificificial representations of reality aren't as valuable as authentic manifestations of it. People instinctually recognize that a participatory life is more exciting, more passionate and more fun than the passive lives promoted on TV, but they're often intimidated by the challenges posed by their local environments. This intimidation is only possible because they don't realize the wealth of FLO solution available to them - solutions that can help them to overcome local challenges and take control of their own destiny, reality and world.

Openlocalism asks people to think openly and act locally because if people solved their own local problems in open way that allowed others to use, modify and improve their solutions, everyone would be able to more easily overcome common challenges - like those for food, shelter, education and access to social spaces. To practice openlocalism, simplly start using FLO solutions to meet your own needs. When you encounter a problem without a FLO solution, consider how you can participate in creating one." (http://www.sarapisfoundation.org/index.php/think/inspired-by-openlocalism)