I lived on an island where money wasn't used for day to day living. Some were fishermen, some grew fruit/veges, some baked bread and some raised animals, etc. From each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs. It worked perfectly, for a thriving population of 67 people.
It hasn't proved very successful for larger groups, though.
Actually, I kinda prefer Autumn better than Winter now,
seriously, it gets too cold where I live (South Carolina.)
However, I can enjoy all the seasons.
Still, I doubt I will ever go to Fakarava, considering my phobia of flying, and well, I also doubt that I can even live there without some sort of proper greencard(?)
Biggest question about living in a society like that is what can you contribute? I was a fisherman and 3 days a week I went out with the other fishermen and we speared enough fish, in shark filled waters, by the way, for everyone in the village to eat. Twice a week, my wife helped bake the bread for everyone.
When I was there you could only get there by boat, a 2 or 3 day ocean trip. Also, it was an un-administered part of French Polynesia, so there was no customs or immigration; one could stay as long as one wanted.
I just checked it out online and there are over 800 people there now, so I'm guessing things have changed a great deal. What a shame; it was paradise to me.
Where in SC, I lived in Charleston City Marina for a number of years.
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I lived on an island where money wasn't used for day to day living. Some were fishermen, some grew fruit/veges, some baked bread and some raised animals, etc. From each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs. It worked perfectly, for a thriving population of 67 people.
It hasn't proved very successful for larger groups, though.
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What island was that?
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It was (is) called Fakarava, in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Probably not a place you'd enjoy, "Ilovewinter"; very tropical.
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Actually, I kinda prefer Autumn better than Winter now,
seriously, it gets too cold where I live (South Carolina.)
However, I can enjoy all the seasons.
Still, I doubt I will ever go to Fakarava, considering my phobia of flying, and well, I also doubt that I can even live there without some sort of proper greencard(?)
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Biggest question about living in a society like that is what can you contribute? I was a fisherman and 3 days a week I went out with the other fishermen and we speared enough fish, in shark filled waters, by the way, for everyone in the village to eat. Twice a week, my wife helped bake the bread for everyone.
When I was there you could only get there by boat, a 2 or 3 day ocean trip. Also, it was an un-administered part of French Polynesia, so there was no customs or immigration; one could stay as long as one wanted.
I just checked it out online and there are over 800 people there now, so I'm guessing things have changed a great deal. What a shame; it was paradise to me.
Where in SC, I lived in Charleston City Marina for a number of years.