Mostly self-explanatory but i’ll jot down where i think the magic happens here:
Wait for more on this
This may be a derivative of Base Spectrum: Collectivism vs Individualism.
Trusted relationships can be frustrating. Having neighbourhood aunties checking on who visited my house was my regular complaint.
However, on the other end of the spectrum, where you are truly independent, neighbours won’t even lift a finger to help you.
The choice is not simple. I am collecting a bunch of examples to show the entire spectrum of transactional vs trusted relationships.
Hold your horses, friends. I will post this in a bit. Creating this placeholder so i can link in the prev post. (no shit guys i need a writer to compile these well. it has been over a year now. get me someone man)
This is the key to creating a personal tribe in the era of social networks.
There is a technique i unlocked.
Most of our primary audiences are in a time zone. Unless you’re Vitalik. Then you’re not on this page trying to create a personal tribe. (Vitalik, if you are, do DM me)
Back to the point.
If our primary audience is in a particular time zone, tweet your most personal thoughts at night. Post them at 2 a.m., when no one is reading them.
Twitter algo will deboost your post because it did not get engagement for the first 4-5 hours. It will only be visible to the true true followers you have. Many of them, you will notice, are mutuals. A larger audience will not see it, which is what you want if you want to layer your content. (Placeholder)
The stuff you tweet for engagement, distribution and business, post it from 8am to 11pm in your primary audience’s timezone. This will get you an ‘audience’ because it goes far and wide with immediate engagement from your primary followers during the day.
‘Community’ has become an egalitarian word. Words like diversity, inclusion, and association with socialism and communism have made it look like communities are a bunch of people being merry all day.
It is anything but that.
Community can be seen as the line you draw between an insider and an outsider.
There is no community without an outsider.
I’ve been telling my trusted circle that 8 billion people CANNOT be one community. Even if aliens attacked us, it would not be possible for such a large number of small-brained humans to trust each other.
So definitely there are more tribes than one.
Dunbar number is very clear. It does hold even while we design structures, culture, and protocols to scale communities.
The strongest of communities are the ones where insiders have great Affinity, which is only efficient in a small group of people.
Defining an insider’s and an outsider’s values, beliefs, and lifestyle is something that defines the affinity quotient later in the life of the community.
Food is important for Community survivability.
From this tweet by Sam Knowlton: https://twitter.com/samdknowlton/status/1615742176151113730
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In the zone below the agroforestry, Hawaiians grew their most important staple and culturally significant crop: taro This zone was terraced and irrigated with water from the mountain streams. Water was diverted into the terraced pools, gently spilling from one to the next
Excess water would return to the stream, where it continued towards the sea. The freshwater would eventually meet the sea and spill into rock-walled fish ponds in the tidal pools. Fish were captured with sluice gates and fattened up in the nutrient-rich brackish water
A recent study concluded that the ahupua’a system could produce 1 million metric tons of food from just 6 percent of Hawaii’s land. That’s enough to feed all of the estimated 1.2 million pre-contact Native Hawaiians, or 86% of the current population of Hawaii, 1.4 million.
In contrast, Hawaii’s current farmland covers 3x more land than before 1777, and the total food produced through modern methods is only 151,700 metric tons That’s only 15% of what was produced more than 200 years ago by Native Hawaiians on 3x less land without external inputs
The ahuapua’a system was first conceived around the 15th century. It was successfully used for more than 1,000 years to produce a cornucopia of foods, maximize and sustain precious water resources, preserve a rich ecology, and support a vibrant culture.
Today, we go straight for the shiny technological fix; we’ve lost track of the whole and focus too much on the individual pieces, resulting in fragile agriculture systems The ahuapa’a is an example of the kind of agricultural ingenuity that is possible in each unique bio-region
The second to last tweet should read: The ahuapua’a system is believed to have been conceived in the 15 century. However, some evidence shows that it was successfully used for over 1,000 years. Thanks to all who pointed out my math deficiency. I also mix up my colors.
Introduction
The Hawaiian Islands, known for their captivating beauty and rich culture, also hold a remarkable history of self-sufficiency in food production. This blog post delves into Hawaii’s past, exploring how the islands once thrived on an agricultural system that was both sustainable and robust.
The Era of Self-Sufficiency
Caption: Traditional Hawaiian agricultural practices.
In the times before Western contact, the Hawaiian Islands were a model of self-sufficiency. Utilizing just six percent of the land, the native Hawaiians were able to produce over a million metric tons of food annually. This impressive feat was achieved through a sophisticated system of land management and agriculture, known as the “ahupua’a” system. This system divided the land into pie-shaped sections extending from the mountains to the sea, encompassing diverse ecological zones that allowed for a variety of crops and farming methods.
Challenges and Adaptation
Despite the efficiency of their system, Hawaiians faced challenges such as periodic famines, usually triggered by natural disruptions or social upheavals. However, the resilience of their agricultural practices and their deep understanding of the land enabled them to overcome these obstacles and maintain a stable food supply.
Transition and Change
Caption: The impact of Western contact on Hawaiian agriculture.
The arrival of Westerners marked a significant turning point in Hawaii’s agricultural history. The integration into global trade networks shifted the focus from self-sufficiency to exportation. This change gradually eroded traditional farming practices and led to a decline in local food production.
Legacy and Lessons for the Future
Caption: Modern agriculture in Hawaii and the revival of traditional practices.
Today, Hawaii’s history of self-sufficiency serves as a vital lesson. It highlights the potential and importance of sustainable agriculture and food security. Efforts are now being made to revive some of these traditional practices, adapting them to modern needs and challenges, and aiming to reduce the dependency on food imports.
Conclusion
Hawaii’s journey from a self-sufficient past to its current state offers valuable insights into the importance of sustainable agricultural practices. As the world grapples with issues of food security and sustainability, Hawaii’s history serves as both a cautionary tale and a source of inspiration.
To complete this blog post, let’s add some illustrative images that correspond to the various stages of Hawaii’s agricultural history.
Here are the illustrations to accompany the blog post on Hawaii’s historical self-sufficiency in food:
These images help visualize the evolution of Hawaiian agriculture from a self-sufficient past to its current state, reflecting the changes and adaptations over time.
Food is an important element of Community survivability.
Food systems have largely been localized throughout the human history.
In the last 70-100 years or so, common folks have started experiencing a national or a global food supply line. In my opinion, we still have to see if this is sustainable or not. This connects to the [[principal agent problem, which amplifies when it comes to essential items like food and shelter.
I am going to collect knowledge about both types of food systems in communities.
The most important thing in making a community “default alive” is to ensure that this and the next generations are sorted when it comes to:
These are core needs and no one with any decent option would invest a significant portion of their energy or money into something that doesn’t have roots. That is why *[[hippie culture attracts folks who have little to lose. Connects to *[[movers and stayers.
For online communities, I think the model that Superteam uses is the best one for now.
GDP of a community sounds puzzling because you are counting all $ made by every member, whether through the community or not.
But it makes sense because it is, in a way, the purchasing power of each member, that shows the overall prosperity of the entire network.
Whoever determines the success metrics controls the steering wheel of the civilization. This is linked to Lagaan Syndrome.
I was sitting with an American friend and we were discussing about one young man in our group who wouldn’t drink, smoke, go clubbing. He would instead sleep early and wake up early. For future reference, let us call this guy Jared.
The American friend said, “He is a worker bee”. The immediate lack of coolness was highlighted.
But this young man has been traveling all over the world, has a great job, is friends with almost everyone around, and is a genuinely good human being. All of that wasn’t in consideration because is it uncool in this modern culture.
As a community builder, we have to understand that the top measures of success that we highlight become drivers of culture. If it is a community of musicians, the number of hours of practice or how many tickets are sold would attract very different kinds of musicians.
In terms of Indian culture, I think we need to question everything. (We should question all success metrics)