The Museum of Care - Open-Source Survival Kit Collection

Explore the visionary concepts behind the David Graeber Institute and the Museum of Care through this 38-minute conference talk from 39C3. Discover how the Survival Kit Collection unites collectives developing open-source "social technologies" including spirulina farms, self-replicating 3D printers, modular housing, low-cost water systems, art, and education initiatives. Learn about the museum's innovative approach of utilizing abandoned ships as venues, with over 4,500 such vessels available worldwide according to Maritime Foundation data. Examine ongoing projects in Saint Vincent (Caribbean) and Kibera Art District in Nairobi, Kenya, including community-constructible playgrounds requiring minimal resources. Delve into the distinction between poetic and bureaucratic technologies, drawing from David Graeber's theoretical framework including concepts from "The Utopia of Rules" and unpublished texts. Participate in discussions about creating a nomadic museum that prioritizes replication and spread of exhibits over uniqueness. Engage with the Visual Assembly format focused on building a distributed, non-hierarchical university with alternative funding models and knowledge production methods. Join conversations with Nika Dubrovsky and special guest Alistair Parvin, creator of the Wiki House project, as they explore how humanity could achieve a society of abundance and communal luxury through reimagining the relationship between freedom, technology, and value.