[P2P-F] Fwd: The purpose economy, a framework for social impact

Thu Jul 25 08:55:52 CEST 2013

Dear Gael,

Thank you for this. I found it extremely interesting and stimulating.

One comment:

*'the general incentive is to build up one’s social profile'* This assumes
the continuation of a competitive society, where strategies for coping with
scarcity still dominate the economy. But scarcity (under capitalism) is
manufactured as a mindset, and as a physical reality, in order to maintain
value. In p2p relationships scarcity is not an issue. It arises in
authoritarian structures with the use of fear to maintain the status quo.
As authoritarian structures lessen in favour of p2p, trust will emerge with
shared values as a basic assumption. Our fundamental humanity is
collaborative and empathic. When bringing *the maximum perceived added
value in the exchanges *is part of the intrinsic joy of following one's
passion, and is encouraged socially from birth, building up one's social
profile will be seen as an irrelevant anachronism from a past era. This may
seem idealistic, and a long way off, but I think it can happen sooner than
we think. Indeed it is a prerequisite to the shift in consciousness needed
for our survival as a human race.

Anna

On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:09 PM, Michel Bauwens <michel at p2pfoundation.net>wrote:

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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Gael Van Weyenbergh <stroombank at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 7:47 PM
> Subject: The purpose economy, a framework for social impact
> To: Gael Van Weyenbergh <stroombank at gmail.com>
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> Dear all,
>
> Here are some thoughts about a relational economy tailored for social
> networks: http://thepurposeeconomy.blogspot.be/
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> I'd be happy to read your comments and suggestions.
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> All best,
>
> Gael
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