Pinnedsteven streetmanRe-imagining Community: if we started from scratch what would we build today?Close your eyes. Imagine a great place to live. What does it look like? I bet it doesn’t look like a bustling city with cars honking…Jan 5Jan 5
steven streetmanLaw in the Reimagined CommunityIf you live in the United States, you may wonder how many Federal laws there are. The actual, real answer is that no one knows. Laws are…2d ago2d ago
steven streetmanFarm to (Processing to Preparation) to TableIt has become trendy to create farm-to-table restaurants. The idea is that the food goes right from the farm to the table. This concept…Aug 2Aug 2
steven streetmanHealing with Light — Phototherapy in the Reimagined CommunitySo much of our medical care focuses on pharmaceuticals. There seems to be a pill for everything. But drugs are artificial and alien ways…Jul 31Jul 31
steven streetmanInside-Out Living and Biomimetic DesignFrom the time of the cave man, we have chosen to live in dwellings that connect us with the land and with natural features. When we have…Jul 9Jul 9
steven streetmanSnake Oil or Miracle Cure: Evaluating Wellness PracticesThe health of the residents in our reimagined community is vitally important. We know that our institutionalized, industrialized, and…Jul 3Jul 3
steven streetmanThe Network State — Virtual vs. Physical CitizenshipIn his book, The Network State, Balaji Srinivasan proposes a way to create a new social order within existing nations. He defines a…Jul 1Jul 1
steven streetmanCreative Disintegration — New Technologies for Recycling and Material ProcessingWho hasn’t occasionally relished the guilty pleasure of destruction? Taking out a wall with a sledgehammer to open up the kitchen to the…Jun 18Jun 18
steven streetmanWhen Water is More than WaterWater is magical. It is beautiful. It calms. It nourishes. Water circulates from land or sea to the air to deep underground. But as…Jun 5Jun 5
steven streetmanAlternative Ownership and Affordable HousingOver the past few decades, the ability to afford a home has been lost for many Americans. The cost of a home has grown from around 3.5…May 28May 28