This post is a suggestion of ideas and ways that we could create a society that's based on bestowal, where we all seek to benefit others instead of ourselves. The goal is to increase the connection between us, foster cooperation, collaboration and unity, increase efficiencies and decrease costs, while focusing on our basic needs - food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education etc. I'm sure you have your own ideas.
Here are some notes about SHELTER:
- Shelter For Everyone:
- Basic Shelter: Everyone on earth should have basic shelter. We don't need big fancy homes that are expensive to buy and maintain, we need simple, environmentally friendly homes that meet our basic needs.
- Slums: Slums should be eliminated so everyone can live in dignity.
- Homelessness: Homelessness should be eliminated. Everyone should have a roof over their heads.
- Home Repairs And Maintenance:
- Safety Inspection Checks: Home safety inspection checklists could be sent out to every home, or people could drop by to conduct the home safety inspection. For example, making sure that fire alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are working properly, that dryer vents aren't plugged or blocked (if there's a dryer in the home), that furnace filters are changed, that air conditioning units are working properly, that chimneys have no soot or creosote buildup, that light bulbs are changed and working properly, that electrical wiring is up to standard, that insulation is up to standard, that there's no damage from rodents, ants etc., that load bearing walls are sound, that gutters are clean, the roof isn't leaking etc. This would ease people's minds because there's a lot of things to think about when managing and running a home.
- Home Repairs: You could set up a system where people could call to report a problem in their home, such as a plugged toilet, flooded basement, leaking taps, leaking roof, paint stripping etc. The problem could be prioritized then professionals show up to assess the situation and fix the problem.
- Lawn Maintenance: You could set up a system where people could sign up for regular lawn and yard maintenance, where people could come by and take care of the yard for them.
What ideas do you have for building a new society that's based on cooperation, collaboration and bestowal? In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves.
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