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  • i didn’t knew it was a thing. Did you have any thingamajig (book, fiction, youtube video) to help me appreciate this ? It is a work of fiction but becky chambers “a long way to a small angry planet” feature in an interesting way such a community (more as background caracteres i fear)

    Closest i can think of is some open-source bio hacking like the “though emporium”, https://fourthievesvinegar.org/, open insulin project.

    Sadly, bio hacking and transhumanism, when translated in reality amount to cyberpunk. A way for the wealthy to stay healthy longer and in better health while workers are under-equipped, provided the least amount of health benefits they could, yada yada yada

    A lots of stupid startup doing strange stuff in places especially designed with loose regulation as well. All trying to find a new way to exploit humans for profit. I read some stuff about young blood injection for rich people to look younger. They all use terms like biohacking and transhumanism for marketing, no science here.

    If you have materials, share them. If it is a shower though, it made me think ;) Have a nice whatever and stay very safe if you decide to try anything. There is no plan B if your own body reject whatever you tried.

    Oh i remember a project where can 3d print an additional thumb prothese (a science experiments to see if you can adapt to new members) and apparently, you can ! yeah ! science ! What does it have to do with anarchy ? i don’t know but maybe you do ;)


  • easy, anarchy is no unjust hierarchy. So to convert X to anarchy, you remove the subordination principe. If the task need a boss, make it temporary and rotate often. Share knowledge and ideas. Make sure everybody is having the best time it could under the conditions we are in.

    Sure you can be a filthy filthy radical and open source the machines, vulgarise the jobs and how to use the tools. Decorate the wall with slogans like “justice for all”. Bring diverse peoples to the fab and see solutions to problems you never accounted for emerge. See peoples from around the world challenges themselves to use less and less chemicals and/or reuse them.

    If you want to check, open source can cover hardware. A famous one is Prusa (3d printer).





  • Yes, thank you, my comments are praise and amazement towards contribution like those. There is a lot of work done and ambition it warm my heart. It is still very dangerous and experimental. And should not be attempted.

    I have far too little background in chemistry and microbiology to attempt such a project.

    Furthermore, mass spectrography (the machine that allow to know the chemical composition of a sample, which for this type of project is critical) is not open source ready (though some attempt were made and were kinda successfull)

    I do not have a personal vital need of such project, rest assured. I am still amazed of the work, dedication and selflessness that make this possible.

    For thoses that want clarification. Endotoxins are toxins that are present on the surface of bacteria. On ingestion it provoke an immune response like fever or likely an anaphylactic choc that can lead to death.


  • Here are some questions i would ask her.

    “The political and communities environments your personnages evolve are so diverses and so well though. Where do you find such inspiration? especially for the most positive ones ?”

    “Do you realise that the hope that you give empower peoples and make them seek and do positive things ?”

    “How can we, as a community, help you ?”

    “what is your favorite (hot) drink ?”

    “what would be the best question for interviewing you ? What do you want to point out ?”


  • Thank you ! I found it ! openinsulin.org. It is even more infuriating when you know how insulin is made. As a simplification, a bacteria population double every 20 mins. So if you can get ONE bacteria that can already produce it or like the project genetic engineer one from scratch so copyright laws and patents and stuff do not apply. You want to double the production ? wait 20 mins.

    Thanks you for sharing such cools projects !!! If you have more like thoses, please continue to share, i will see if i can squeeze some € to them ;)



  • depend on the type of work or project you want to do multiples options exist. But i believe no project are science specific oriented so you will have to describe your search term in more mundane terms.

    i could recommend you open flexure. An open source 3d printable microscope. https://openflexure.org/

    The YouTube channel “the thought emporium” is open source friendly and very DIY, shoot them an email. (they automated pipeting work)

    You can look for local hackerspace. Some folk there are stupidly creative and knowledgable.

    I know multiples robots arm project exist but they assume you got some 3D printer. refer yourself to some hackerspace/makerspace

    If you have any luck, or found any goldmine tell us !!!