In this special live edition of #ProblemsWatch (that regular series where, week in and week out, I endlessly dwell on the problems we are facing and remind you that you are weak and powerless and unable to change anything), I tackle everyone’s big question: How can I (a terminally online person) completely and utterly FAIL to bring people together in the real world? Find out the top 10 tips for NOT building community in this week’s edition of everyone’s favourite demotivational podcast!
Show Notes:
Swarmwise – The Tactical Manual To Changing The World (free PDF e-book) – Rick Falkvinge’s account of the rise of Sweden’s (decentralized) Pirate Party
Interview 1011 – Thomas Freedman on Creating a Community Organization – information on the Ozarks Neighborly Exchange
Interview 638 – Paul Glover on How to Create a Community Currency – information on Ithaca Hours
Building Community – #SolutionsWatch
Creating a Life Together-Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities – free Internet Archive ebook of the guide to building communities mentioned at the end of the episode
