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Great question.

The communes of the 60s were often based on idealism and shared values , but they still operated within a capitalist framework — meaning:

Money was still the main currency. People could leave at any time to pursue "normal" life. There was no systematic way to ensure fairness and long-term sustainability . This model is different — because it's not just about lifestyle or ideology. It's about rewriting the rules of economy itself .

🔑 Key Differences:

1. No money. Only time as value. No one can accumulate wealth. No one can hoard resources. Time cannot be stored, inherited, or stolen. Everyone’s hour = everyone else’s hour — always. This removes the core reason why old communes failed: the temptation or necessity to return to money-based systems .
2. Economy built on automation, not idealism. The goal isn’t just to live differently — it’s to reduce labor through technology . The more you automate, the less people have to work. This makes the system scalable, sustainable, and attractive even to non-idealists . You don't need to "believe" in the cause to want more free time, better living conditions, and meaningful work .
3. Fairness is baked into the system — not dependent on good intentions. In the 60s communes, inequality often re-emerged — even if unofficially. Here, equality is enforced by design , not by hope. You work your 4 hours → you get full access to everything. No one can rise above others economically — because there is no economic hierarchy .
4. Real-world integration from the start. Unlike isolated hippie communes, these are built around real problems: Garbage overflows Unemployment Lack of affordable housing They trade with the outside world. They're not trying to escape society — they're trying to replace it with something better .
5. Exit is not the default. Growth is. In many 60s communes, people eventually left because they wanted stability, security, comfort. In this system: Everyone benefits equally. There's no personal gain in leaving. Quality of life improves faster than in capitalist areas. Why go back to working 8+ hours a day for rent and food when you can work 4 hours and live better?
6. Passive time rewards innovation — not capital. Those who build automation earn passive time — a basic income earned through contribution, not inheritance or investment. This creates a real incentive to improve the system , not abandon it. 🌍 Final Thought This isn’t a commune. It’s not a cult. It’s not a utopia.

It’s a new economic model , where:

Time is the only currency Equality is guaranteed by design Freedom comes through automation Wealth belongs to all — because it never exists in the first place And that’s what makes it different — and what makes it possible.