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Residents of the Global Village observed that the Industrial Park model did not build societies where
living a life of virtue in the pursuit of human excellence could thrive.
The game of primacy practiced by residents of the Industrial Park was one that could never be won. You could either be gentle, kind, wise, and true, or you could be cruel, cunning, ruthless, and greedy. You could not be both.
While the Industrial Park model was constrained by moral obligation in the form of laws and regulations, this obligation was based on a bedrock of belief in a Higher Power. By simply jettisoning the Higher Power, the game of primacy could be won without regard for the constraints of law or fear of punishment in an after-life.
The bedrock of the Global Village model is a balancing mechanism that is not dependent on a Higher Power. Instead, it uses Big Data and Consumer Surveillance technology to maintain the balance between producers and consumers. The result is a blend of work and family values where there is no need to compartmentalize work time and family time.
Think of this like a family-run farm. On this farm, every member of the family is a producer. Depending on their aptitude and ability, one member of the family may milk the cows. Another may feed the chickens. Older children may tend to their young siblings and cook the meals. Regardless, each member of the family produces something of value to the family.
Likewise, every member of the farm family is a consumer. They consume food, clothing, shelter, and security. If the farm were self-sustaining like an Amish Community, then the needs of each family member would have to be met by other members of the family. All production would be performed within the family circle; all consumption would be limited to members of the family circle.
The artificial distinction between work time and family time that permeated the Industrial Park does not exist in the Global Village. So think of the Global Village as a giant family farm. Every resident is a producer; every resident is a consumer. The only difference between the Family Farm and the Global Village is in the number of people involved.
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In the past, the technology required to merge work and family values did not exist. Free Market Capitalism was the only economic system capable of matching consumers with producers. Consumers expressed their needs and wants; Producers attempted to meet them. However, the fuel that powered both was CASH. Some consumers were very adept at accumulating cash and producers found ways, legal or otherwise, to trade their products for that cash. This system had no soul. One could work long hours and ignore family or tend to family needs and drift into poverty.
By the late 20th Century we had the accounting tools needed to understand the causes of homelessness and poverty. We did not have the tools to remedy them. We needed a way to balance production and consumption capable of sustaining that balance indefinitely. Socialism was introduced as the solution, but the balance it delivered was artificial and not sustainable. It was still fueled by cash and not robust enough to account for vast differences in the talents and skills of producers. As a result, there was no fair way to evaluate the efforts of producers and align that value with the needs of consumers.
Using a combination of Big Data and Consumer Surveillance techniques, Residents of the Global Village designed a self correcting process that created wealth and distributed it at the speed of thought. Just as a Supermarket is able to restock shelves as quickly as products are being sold, so residents of the Global Village are able to acquire any product or service on-demand. Likewise, the skills and talents of every resident are available on-demand. When a critical need surfaces anywhere in the Global Village, it is matched with producers and the need is met.
Big Data and Consumer Surveillance are used to maintain a level playing field. The concept of rich and poor does not exist. Everyone consumes and everyone produces. No one is required to produce or consume. Big Data keeps track of the inherent value of both goods and services so that every resident can participate in the exchange with full transparency. No CASH is required.
This methodology eliminates the need to erect firewalls between work time and family time. The family income stream is active 24/7 just as it is on The Farm. Mom is gaining credits teaching English to a Chinese student who is several time zones away so Mom works while other family members sleep. Dad operates a Help Desk from 8 AM to 4 PM three days a week from the family home office. He commutes to a Corporate Office Center one day a week to provide Hands-on training for service technicians. Their three children, ages 11, 9, and 7 are enrolled in a Virtual School Program and guided by a Homeschooling Assistant contracted by the family. Both Mom and Dad are with the children while they are working from home, and one parent is always home. Recreation time is also family time and may include meals, outdoor games, or just me-time when each family member gets to do what they like best. Everything needed is available on-demand and bought using the family fund. Whether needs are met within the family or by external sources, there is no artificial distinction between work time and family time in The Global Village.
