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Four Living Pillars

Four Living Pillars The Four Living Pillars are the architectural organs of Unscarcity: (1) The Infrastructure (Foundation Layer) delivering universal needs; (2) The Economy (Merit system) allocating...

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Four Living Pillars

The Four Living Pillars are the architectural organs of Unscarcity: (1) The Infrastructure (Foundation Layer) delivering universal needs; (2) The Economy (Merit system) allocating scarce Frontier access; (3) The MOSAIC (federated Commons governance); and (4) The Cognitive Field (optional mind network).

Each operates at the scale suited to its function, avoiding single-point failure and monoculture. The metaphor of biological organs emphasizes specialization with interdependence–brains do not pump blood, hearts do not reason. Together they replace scarcity-era markets and nation-states with resilient, transparent coordination.

The pillars synthesize lessons from internet architecture, federalism, and cybernetics: redundancy, clear interfaces, and separation of concerns to balance robustness with flexibility.

References

  • UnscarcityBook, chapter2
  • Stafford Beer, “Brain of the Firm” (1972)
  • Wikipedia: System architecture (accessed 2024)
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