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Comparing Proprietary Scientific Reductionist Industrial Model to Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE) Dr. Marcin Jakubowski CEO, Open Source Ecology The Proprietary Tractor Manufacturer (PTM) Example DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE RECYLCING COST PTM - dedicated parts, typically expensive, relying on a dedicated supply chain. Parts can't be manufactured independently because there are no blueprints to build them. PTM - non-modular; hidden, hard to reach parts, bells-and-whistles. Interchangeable parts exist only at part level, not entire lego-like modules PTM - requires trip to repair shop because of difficulty of the job. In some cases, it is illegal to work on your machinesuch as replacing the computer unit or doing work on anything voids the warranty. PTM - After its lifetime, tractor goes to a local junkyard and is shipped to china for recycling into recycling into virgin steel. At this point the PTM is sent to the junkyard, it is more expensive to do repairs than to buy a new tractor. 100%. In many industries, whatever the market will bear, e.g. 200% or more of fair cost. No social or ecological cost calculation. OSE - modular, commonly sourced parts, do not rely on particular suppliers as parts are available, or easy to manufacture because they are open source. OSE - transparent, no frills, modular interchangeable parts up to entire engine units. OSE - self-maintenance is always possible. Option to go to service stations is there, based on open source maintenance manuals. OSE - Open source version is modular and allows quick replacement of parts, therefore a given machine never needs to go to the junkyard, as replacing parts always makes economic sense. 10% - 20% of industrial era cost. If true costs calculated and waste avoided, no toxins, 1%-2% over life. Direct experience with 49 machines in the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) has provided a spreadsheet of comparative prices for GVCS/OSEE costs in comparison to industry standard retail costs. Generally speaking our costs are 10% to 25% of the market offering. Actual experienced and comparative costs are in a spreadsheet at http://opensourceecology.org/gvcs/. With the encouragement and assistance of Robert David Steele, CeO, Earth Intelligence Network.