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- Community initiatives, like repair cafes: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/ and Fablabs: https://fablabs.io/, various regional Right to repair initiatives.
## Observe First
-Before taking action, it’s important to first observe. What are current relations? What is valuable and beautiful? What is needed? What problem are you trying to solve? Is it a social issue? Does it even require technology? If not, refer to Principle "Not Doing". If technology is necessary, what is its purpose, and who will benefit?
+Before taking action, it’s important to first observe. **What are the current relations? What is valuable and beautiful? What is needed? What problem are you trying to solve? Is it a social issue? Does it even require technology?** If not, refer to Principle "Not Doing". If technology is necessary, what is its purpose, and who will benefit?
In permaculture, before working on a piece of land, it’s essential to observe it over time, ideally through at least one full seasonal cycle. This process helps reveal insights about what can be done with minimal intervention, using limited resources and energy. Similarly, permacomputing involves carefully observing a problem or situation to create space for evaluating what needs to be done and how.
-Observing can also relate to sensing the world—where computing can play a key role in strengthening ecosystems through citizen sensing and science projects. Careful observation—gathering data on air quality, water, biodiversity, local temperatures, and more—can help citizens collect the evidence needed to advocate for a healthier environment. These projects gather data on pollution, biodiversity, weather, and more, which can then be used to push for a healthier environment for both humans and non-humans.
+Observing can also relate to sensing the world, where computing can play a key role in strengthening ecosystems through citizen sensing and science projects. Careful observation—gathering data on air quality, water, biodiversity, local temperatures, and more—can help citizens collect the evidence needed to advocate for a healthier environment. These projects gather data on pollution, biodiversity, weather, and more, which can then be used to push for a healthier environment for both humans and non-humans.
What can YOU do?
