Rick’s First Day in Community Zero Zero The car engine sputtered and died as I pulled up to the large wooden gate of Community Zero Zero. It was the last time I would ever drive. I sat there for a moment, gripping the steering wheel, my heart pounding with a …
Joshua Governing Community Zero Zero
Governing Community Zero Zero: A Blueprint for True Democracy Governance in modern society is deeply flawed. The scale of modern nations makes true democracy impossible. Instead of individuals having a direct say, representatives—who often act in their own interests—make decisions on behalf of millions. This leads to corruption, inefficiency, and …
A Self-Sustaining Society Built on Modern Knowledge
Community Zero Zero: A Self-Sustaining Society Built on Modern Knowledge Imagine a world where true self-sufficiency is the foundation of life—where a community of 200 people lives entirely off the land, producing everything it needs without relying on trade, corporations, or modern industry. This is Community Zero Zero, a new …
The Problem of Scale
The Problem of Scale: Why True Sustainability Requires Smaller Societies Modern civilization is built on scale—governments grow larger, corporations expand, and cities sprawl endlessly. But as societies scale up, individuals lose influence, communities fragment, and our connection to the land and each other disappears. The modern world allows for an …
(Zero, Zero)
The Modern World vs. The Human Condition: Are We Living in the Wrong Society? The Mismatch Between Evolution and Society Human beings evolved over hundreds of thousands of years in small, tight-knit groups, living as hunter-gatherers and later transitioning into agricultural societies. These environments shaped our physical and psychological needs—active …