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Solarium - The Pursuit of Learning - Worldbuilding in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If you look into Montessori schools, they are a mix of a structured social environment for that early social skill building and working with nature/natural principles to help kids actively learn about the world around them through interaction and working together with others. I actually meant to mention that style of learning within my writing, but that train of thought got caught up in another station.

The Montessori style of education is well worth looking into, and I really hope that governments and communities around the world see the value in adopting that type of learning environment.

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Solarium - The Pursuit of Learning - Worldbuilding (slrpnk.net)
 

Good Day Punks!

Back again with another worldbuilding post, this time in the efforts to explore a better education system. To understand a better time, place, and methodology for learning, and how these understandings can be incorporated into a new reimagined world. It's time to take our schools to school with the latest worldbuilding post:

Solarium - The Pursuit of Learning

I generally think that we do ourselves a disservice by limiting our learning potential to the times and place of the classroom. There is much more that can be gleamed by integrating the learning experience with the world around us. Would you agree? Would you rather education be part of a rigid, maybe convenient schedule? Would love to know your thoughts as I use this post and all the user comments to generate a writing prompt and flesh out more of my worldbuilding.

Whether you comment or not, hope it was at least a thought provoking read and I greatly appreciate your time! Have a great day! :)

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Solarium - The Pursuit of Learning - Worldbuilding (slrpnk.net)
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Good Day Punks!

Back again with another worldbuilding post, this time in the efforts to explore a better education system. To understand a better time, place, and methodology for learning, and how these understandings can be incorporated into a new reimagined world. It's time to take our schools to school with the latest worldbuilding post:

Solarium - The Pursuit of Learning

I generally think that we do ourselves a disservice by limiting our learning potential to the times and place of the classroom. There is much more that can be gleamed by integrating the learning experience with the world around us. Would you agree? Would you rather education be part of a rigid, maybe convenient schedule? Would love to know your thoughts as I use this post and all the user comments to generate a writing prompt and flesh out more of my worldbuilding.

Whether you comment or not, hope it was at least a thought provoking read and I greatly appreciate your time! Have a great day! :)

Downtime [SOL002] in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! 😊 I appreciate the words of encouragement, really helps in keeping me motivated to tackle the book I'm working on!

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Downtime [SOL002] (slrpnk.net)
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Hello All!

Hope everyone has been having a good day so far! As an addition to the worldbuilding blogs that I've been writing, I've also wanted to write short "slice of life" stories that go along with each theme. This slice of life [SOL] story developed from the blog "Deliveries at the Speed of Life" and does try to incorporate the theme and feedback, but ultimately focuses on the human aspect that is the underlying element in all things Solarpunk. So, without further ado:

Solarium - Downtime [SOL002]

I try to use these writing prompts not only as a way to further focus on a theme, but also to further develop my own writing style, so feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques that you may have. Always happy to hear other's opinion.

Hope you enjoy the read and have a great rest of your day! :)

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Downtime [SOL002] (slrpnk.net)
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Hello All!

Hope everyone has been having a good day so far! As an addition to the worldbuilding blogs that I've been writing, I've also wanted to write short "slice of life" stories that go along with each theme. This slice of life [SOL] story developed from the blog "Deliveries at the Speed of Life" and does try to incorporate the theme and feedback, but ultimately focuses on the human aspect that is the underlying element in all things Solarpunk. So, without further ado:

Solarium - Downtime [SOL002]

I try to use these writing prompts not only as a way to further focus on a theme, but also to further develop my own writing style, so feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques that you may have. Always happy to hear other's opinion.

Hope you enjoy the read and have a great rest of your day! :)

An Escape from Mass Production in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago

Hey, thanks for the great reply! Sounds like you are absolutely picking up what I'm putting down, which is awesome because sometimes I forget to mention that I'm, in a way, working from the end goal backwards, so sometimes concepts can be a little on the vague side since the details haven't been fully worked out yet, which is why I love your reply. Now to tackle your points:

(1) I would say even in the long term that we'd still be dependent on a large repository of available designs, however, these will not be provided via some tech brothel bent on being some end-all-be-all of what you use. Instead, they will be refined designs that have been continuously improved upon by the community at large. Likely at this point, waste will be minimized and functionality will be focused. I know not everyone will want to use the same thing, or have the same design, so I'm thinking there could easily exist a base model that gets the job done, but designed with customization in mind so that later down the road you can add in a different colored insert, or a different handle configuration. Whatever might suit you best, but likely won't need to make every model to try what's best. Which does lead me to your second point:

(2) I also share the concern with personal overproduction, and there needs to be a way to ensure that people don't go ham with trying to print every single option for simply no other reason then because they can. The best way, so far, that I've come up with combatting this is by making everyone responsible for providing their own base material for the design. Kind of like in an RPG where you need to somehow acquire the base materials to craft an item, I envision a similar system. Which at this point I should point out that I'm approaching this from a post-monetary society, and I know not everyone agrees that can happen, but it would keep people from just buying and hoarding resources. Instead there are a myriad of other ways where materials can be acquired, either through getting it yourself, asking for help, recycling old parts, collective agreement with others, etc., but that should effectively help limit overproduction as people will tend to be more careful with how they "spend" their resources. (Post point, with some exotic material, it can safely be assumed that we've extracted enough from the Earth that recycling can be the way from there. Otherwise, modifications will have to be made to designs in order to live within the constraints)

(3) I hadn't really fleshed out this point, but agree 100% with where you are taking it. I don't think we'll be able to escape our dependence on electricity generation, at least not with my current understanding of physics, so we'll still need ways to create and store electricity for the world. Anything we can do to help supply chains be more self sufficient is a step in the right direction. I know there is some concern that we can't always wait for a part to be printed, but if it's mission critical and people are half competent at planning, there will be spares available for backup.

I really wish there was some consequence for overproduction, and I agree that corp interests are far too entrenched in politics to get anything like that done short term. It's frustrating, and I don't think governments would help anyways. Production creates jobs, and more jobs = a better economy (or so the theory goes) so it suits them to side with the corporations (until the shit hits the fan anyways). I'm hoping through individual empowerment we can eventually suck enough power away to start making some real changes.

Anyways, loved the thoughts you put out and feel free to refute anything I put out if it seems off point. As much as I'd like to be a subject matter expert in everything, I'm not!

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An Escape from Mass Production (slrpnk.net)
 

When is enough, enough?

When everyone has enough? When everyone has access to enough? When everyone has access to enough in a plethora of styles? When everyone has access to a plethora of styles, in a wide variety of places, with competing price points and features? When is enough, enough?

If we can't manufacture everything, for everybody, at all of the times, then what kind of system does that leave us? I have some thoughts and you can find them here:

Solarium - Deliveries at the speed of life

What do you think can be done in regards to overproduction of goods? Should there be consequences for producing more than can be consumed? Do you think capitalism can be tamed in such a way?

Would love to hear your thoughts! Together our voices will make a stronger world!

Also, thanks for reading! :)

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An Escape from Mass Production (slrpnk.net)
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When is enough, enough?

When everyone has enough? When everyone has access to enough? When everyone has access to enough in a plethora of styles? When everyone has access to a plethora of styles, in a wide variety of places, with competing price points and features? When is enough, enough?

If we can't manufacture everything, for everybody, at all of the times, then what kind of system does that leave us? I have some thoughts and you can find them here:

Solarium - Deliveries at the speed of life

What do you think can be done in regards to overproduction of goods? Should there be consequences for producing more than can be consumed? Do you think capitalism can be tamed in such a way?

Would love to hear your thoughts! Together our voices will make a stronger world!

Also, thanks for reading! :)

A bit of (very) short fiction in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I weren't already knee deep into building my own world, I'd be tempted to write some modules. I love putting systems to the test. I'd be curious to see how the world responds to chaotic and/or evil players.

I think part of the allure is being able to do things you couldn't get away with irl. I think your chase and aerial maneuvering scenarios might be a good way of really opening up the possibilities of the world.

[SOL001] - A Kitchen Story in c/worldbuilding@lemmy.ml
[–] Sol_r_Punk 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the recommendation! Seems like an interesting book at first glance, so I'll be adding it to my list of future readings.

A bit of (very) short fiction in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've briefly looked through the manual and modules and am glad to see that it is quite detailed. Looks like you've put a ton of work into it! I'll make not of anything that sticks out to me if/when I get time to peruse it.

One more thing. What would be the main draw for attracting players to your TTRPG (outside of just the setting)? With D&D you have the ability to be both good or evil and have a plethora of options for living out your life within a fantasy setting. With Solarpunk, there seems to be a natural affinity to make everything aligned with good. Is there a way to be evil within your TTRPG, and if so, what repercussions would the GM have available to keep players in line?

A bit of (very) short fiction in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I think.... overall it does a good job of catching the reader's attention and setting up the next scene in a way that I'm genuinely interested in what happens next. In the context of an intro for a TTRPG, I'm not so sure. I feel like the setup for the action should be a bit more concise and should hint a little further at the type of action we're to expect. (For example, my initial reaction is "I think we're about to go fight a fire.... but I'm not sure"). In short, my takeaway is that I feel like I'm still missing context.

I'm curious as to how the "action" plays out in your TTRPG. I know conflict and problem solving will always exist regardless of setting, but how have you managed to turn that into fun actionable experiences for the player?

Story Time! [SOL001] in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago

Well, hate to disappoint, but the story was 100% homegrown. As much as I think AI can be a very useful tool, the creative arts, to me, will always be a medium for the language of emotion and a playground for curiosity. AI will get close, but it's incredibly hard to replicate that which you can't feel. As to your first comment, I'll take it as that my technique has the makings of a good artist, but perhaps struggles to appeal emotionally, which I think would be a valid critique. Emotional appeal wasn't a heavy concern while I was crafting the narrative.

As to the second comment, it's important to remember that change has to work from two angles. From the goal backwards, as a way to orient our collective compasses, and from the present forward as the actual driver of change. Both are equally important and useless without the other.

Story Time! [SOL001] in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago

I intentionally wrote the story as an excerpt, to give it a "slice of life" feel to it. I didn't want everything to be explained and instead leave it to the reader to fill in the blanks as to how certain aspects came to be. You're take is interesting and quite different from my headcanon, though I could definitely see things playing out that way.

[SOL001] - A Kitchen Story in c/worldbuilding@lemmy.ml
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks!! :) ngl, dialogue is a challenge. Social anxiety is a tough bug to patch so I don't really have a good frame of reference for what is "organic". If you know of any good books that have great dialogue, I'd be very interested in checking them out!

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[SOL001] - A Kitchen Story (slrpnk.net)
 

Hope the day has been treating everyone well! Wanted to add this post here as well, as I think part of fleshing out a world is creating believable and relatable stories within that framework.

Over the past few months, I've written several articles that aim to define certain aspects of a fully sustainable world. After writing the last couple of articles, I wanted to really explore those concepts within a story. To really get a sense of how life might actually play out. Below I have a link to a story where I put together elements of an open travel society, a shared community, and food culture together:

[SOL001] - A Kitchen Story

I had fun writing the sections that I explored, and hope that reading through it was equally enjoyable. Would love any feedback or opinions that you may have. What did you think of the narrative? Could you envision yourself in that world? Would you buy a solarpunk cookbook filled with short stories?

Hope the rest of the day goes well and thanks for reading! :)

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Story Time! [SOL001] (slrpnk.net)
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Hope the day has been treating everyone well!

Over the past few months, I've written several articles that aim to define certain aspects of a fully sustainable world. After writing the last couple of articles, I wanted to really explore those concepts within a story. To really get a sense of how life might actually play out. Below I have a link to a story where I put together elements of an open travel society, a shared community, and food culture together:

[SOL001] - A Kitchen Story

I had fun writing the sections that I explored, and hope that reading through it was equally enjoyable. Would love any feedback or opinions that you may have. What did you think of the narrative? Could you envision yourself in that world? Would you buy a solarpunk cookbook filled with short stories?

Hope the rest of the day goes well and thanks for reading! :)

Solarium - A Shared Community - Worldbuilding in c/worldbuilding@lemmy.ml
[–] Sol_r_Punk 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, that would be correct! At least to the extent people are willing. I'd imagine that a whole community of picky eaters would probably self-organize in a way where everyone just cooks for themselves (Although increased exposure to new ideas and ways, after some time, would have a proximity effect and people may find new or different ways to bond). All and all I think the inclination to cook together would mostly stem from convenience, as in you would be more willing to help or accept something different if it means you get to go back to do that thing you'd rather be doing much quicker.

Solarium - A Shared Community - Worldbuilding in c/solarpunk
[–] Sol_r_Punk 2 points 1 year ago

You know, I can think of plenty of experiences where communal food halls were lively, fun affairs (either serving or attending), but never really realized the lack of festiveness in most restaurants. Maybe that's why I enjoy cooking at home more.

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Hope everyone is having a great day so far!

Branching off from my previous blog, Post Food Scarcity, I wanted to more deeply explore something that I eluded to in that post, and that is the Community Kitchen. How a shared space amongst the community fosters a sense of togetherness while also helping to reduce the redundancies of appliances and tools since not everyone would need to procure their own. Is it possible for everyone to come together in such a way? And how does that impact the daily lives and spatial needs of the individual? Find out here:

Solarium - A Shared Community

What's your opinion on this take? Could you envision yourself living in such a community? If not, what would you change? Always happy to hear other opinions, ideas, complaints, and experiences, so feel free to share! The more viewpoints I can experience, the stronger the ideas! πŸ’ͺ

If you made it this far, thanks for taking the time to read and hope you have a great rest of your day!!

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Hope everyone is having a great day so far!

Branching off from my previous blog, Post Food Scarcity, I wanted to more deeply explore something that I eluded to in that post, and that is the Community Kitchen. How a shared space amongst the community fosters a sense of togetherness while also helping to reduce the redundancies of appliances and tools since not everyone would need to procure their own. Is it possible for everyone to come together in such a way? And how does that impact the daily lives and spatial needs of the individual? Find out here:

Solarium - A Shared Community

What's your opinion on this take? Could you envision yourself living in such a community? If not, what would you change? Always happy to hear other opinions, ideas, complaints, and experiences, so feel free to share! The more viewpoints I can experience, the stronger the ideas! πŸ’ͺ

If you made it this far, thanks for taking the time to read and hope you have a great rest of your day!!

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Solarium - Solar Punk World Building - Post Food Scarcity (slrpnk.net)
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(This is a repost that I shared with the Solar Punk community a while ago and was referenced to cross post here. Would love to hear any feedback that anyone has!)

A while ago I set myself a task, to build out a vision for the future that I have been slowly crafting within my imagination. Through this process I’ve found many similarities with my own path and that of the solarpunk community. In so, I decided to start a blog where I can compile my worldbuilding notes, encourage myself to write more, and facilitate regarding topics of what a solarpunk future actually looks like.

Solarium - Post Food Scarcity

Post Food Scarcity is the latest topic that I have explored. Taking a look into what a functional future looks like when we no longer have to worry about procuring food as a means of survival. Would love to hear other’s thoughts on this subject!

Trying to add content on a regular basis, mainly to form good writing habits, but also to keep the flow of creative juices well… flowing. Given that the r/solarpunk is under black out, I’m not really too sure of other good places to share my ideas. If anyone would be willing to point me in a good direction when it comes to sharing content, I would be most appreciative!!

In any ways, thanks for allowing me to take up some of your time and hope you have a great day!!

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Solarium - Post Food Scarcity (slrpnk.net)
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A while ago I set myself a task, to build out a vision for the future that I have been slowly crafting within my imagination. Through this process I've found many similarities with my own path and that of the solarpunk community. In so, I decided to start a blog where I can compile my worldbuilding notes, encourage myself to write more, and facilitate regarding topics of what a solarpunk future actually looks like.

Solarium - Post Food Scarcity

Post Food Scarcity is the latest topic that I have explored. Taking a look into what a functional future looks like when we no longer have to worry about procuring food as a means of survival. Would love to hear other's thoughts on this subject!

Trying to add content on a regular basis, mainly to form good writing habits, but also to keep the flow of creative juices well.... flowing. Giving that the r/solarpunk is under black out, I'm not really too sure of other good places to share my ideas. If anyone would be willing to point me in a good direction when it comes to sharing content, I would be most appreciative!!

In any ways, thanks for allowing me to take up some of your time and hope you have a great day!!

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