Unscarcity

Unscarcity names the envisioned civilization where technology enables abundant provision of essentials, eliminating material scarcity while cultivating purpose through the Frontier. It is not a static utopia; it is a dynamic society built on transparency, decaying power, diverse Commons, and human-AI symbiosis.

Core ingredients include fusion-powered infrastructure, Merit-based access to scarce opportunities, Proof-of-Diversity governance, and optional Cognitive Field connectivity. The goal is a world where survival is guaranteed and meaning is plentiful, avoiding both dystopian centralization and nihilistic plenty.

The term differentiates from generic “post-scarcity” by emphasizing engineered transitions (EXIT Protocol), moral axioms (Experience is Sacred), and institutional safeguards against capture.

References

• UnscarcityBook, glossary and epilogue
• Yochai Benkler, “The Wealth of Networks” (2006)
• IEEE Spectrum, “What comes after scarcity?” (2021)