I’m presently working on an indoor root crop system for urban dwellers, just as a hobby. I don’t actually want to profit off it, I want to develop it to help fix the world, but with the present system, I feel the absolute need to monetize it in some way, which is anathema to how I want to exist and it being low cost and accessible for low income households.

Capitalism hinders progress. It’s really sad and demoralizing.

I’m going to release it for free anyway when it’s done - when it’s a reproducible system and not just an interdependent idea - but it’s never going to benefit me, and that sucks because I’m poor lol

[–] erev@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You could release the ideas and techniques but patent it to protect from commercial theft. then sell licensing and expertise while making it easy for lower income people to utilize what you make.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s something I’ve thought about, as well as making a companion cooking series (recipes to use what you grow sort of thing), or hands-on/ongoing troubleshooting..

I just barely have the energy to make and test the thing in the first place, after years of planning out how to optimize it and testing lesser variations (which means if I get the last iteration balanced, it will work for anyone with minimal input. I’m super irresponsible. I do have a few more responsible testers lined up, however. For reproducibility.) and I definitely don’t know where to go for help that won’t screw me over for a fee I can’t afford 😅

[–] erev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can check out online legal services! They might be able to help you a bit more with the process without breaking the bank.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

That’s a good idea, thanks :)