Yet Another Project to Save the World

Author: Bram Diederik

Introduction

This is a raw, personal, and practical plan that blends philosophy, community empowerment, and open-source technology. The goal is to rebuild society from the ground up — starting with small groups, connected through trust and digital tools they control.

Core Philosophy: A Philosophy for Everything

• Once, I overheard a discussion between BPM consultants about the idea that everything is either a process or an object — but an object is not a process. They couldn’t explain why. This philosophy is based on answering that “why.”
• From a personal perspective, every object fits into one of three process types: lead, metal, or golden.
• Lead: Things you ignore or consider irrelevant — background noise in your life.
• Metal: Things that enter your path and demand action — tasks, responsibilities, or interruptions.
• Golden: Things you cherish and protect — people you love, projects you're passionate about, or meaningful work.
• You act on metal processes because you care about golden objects.
• The more open-minded you are, the more objects can “upgrade” — lead becomes metal, and metal becomes golden.
• Golden objects should grow and evolve naturally — from the bottom up. Forcing golden objects from the top down (e.g., control, coercion) leads to distortion, exploitation, or even slavery.

Challenges We Face

• The digital age has created overwhelming complexity and a widespread lack of trust.
• Power is concentrated in the hands of the few, and communities feel increasingly disconnected.
• We are being pushed into isolation as vulnerable individuals, rather than supported as strong, unified groups.
• Destructive emotions like greed, pride, hate, jealousy, and the hunger for control block progress and compassion.

The Plan

Empower local groups with their own open-source platforms — like "Home Assistant," but for communities of people, not just devices.

• Provide decentralized digital tools that work locally or in the cloud.
• Prioritize freedom, privacy, transparency, and trust — powered by free open-source software (FOSS).
• Examples of empowered groups: sport clubs, neighborhoods, online gaming clans, activist networks, and more.
• Each group manages its own communication, data, identity, collaboration, and decision-making.

Goals

1. Break the hunger for power: Replace domination with cooperation and shared responsibility.
2. Brace for impact: Strengthen local resilience to face environmental, economic, and political shocks.
3. Play to learn: Use games, simulations, and playful exploration to test ideas without harming real-world groups.
4. Work for paradise: Build meaningful, connected lives together — one group, one action, one moment at a time.

The Power of Groups

Groups are more than a sum of their parts. They can surpass individual limitations, balance emotions, and scale trust and knowledge. By creating self-managed, cooperative groups and linking them, we can form a resilient, global network of empowered people.

Call to Action

• Tell the story — share this plan with others.
• Join or start a group based on your passion, values, or location.
• Learn to use and contribute to open-source tools.
• Build or support a foundation that protects freedom and trust.
• Above all: Be kind. Avoid violence. Trust that even small actions can ripple outward.