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In reply to the discussion: We should have been colonizing the solar system by now. [View all]tama
(9,137 posts)with Venus project, transition movement, Chinese ecocities, etc? There's been lot of study in this field and some practical applications. I can try to dig up some links if you are interested to get seriously into this. Are you familiar with permaculture design principles? Such as each part of system serving multiple purposes with least effort, not fighting nature but working with as integral part, etc.?
Back to your request for design frames:
1) let's say anything between 20 000 and half a million, keeping in mind the ultimate goal of next design frame.
2) lets be ambitious and set the goal as sustainable manufacture and upkeep of information technology that serves also the needs of rural population. But if I may suggest, no need to jump there right away, but gradual design based on hierarchy of primary, secundary etc. production; first things first and consequent levels of development created from the surplus of more primary levels. Not just the blueprint of final product but process oriented design. Challenge enough?
3) Anything goes as long as it is renewable and sustainable.
Have fun!