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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Technology and internet is already being used by different websites like Wikipedia (readers and editors), Ebay (buyers and sellers), Reddit (entertainment | Technology and internet is already being used by different websites like Wikipedia (readers and editors), Ebay (buyers and sellers), Reddit (entertainment), Facebook and Twitter (social media). On these websites people connect from all over the world for different reasons. The example most similar to Javul.org is Wikipedia where volunteer editors work on a source of free knowledge used by all. Its the 6th most popular website in the world. Wikipedia, Reddit and many other websites provide inspiration for the Javul project. | ||
There are some other existing websites like Kickstarter (raising money), CUUSOO (product designs) and others but none of them provide the planned functionalities of Javul.org | There are some other existing websites like Kickstarter (raising money), CUUSOO (product designs) and others but none of them provide the planned functionalities of Javul.org. | ||
==Javul.org: Introduction== | ==Javul.org: Introduction== | ||
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What is the world that we want to live in and how do we get there? If everyone thought about this question on a regular basis and made efforts related to it, humans would be in a better situation than they are today. | What is the world that we want to live in and how do we get there? If everyone thought about this question on a regular basis and made efforts related to it, humans would be in a better situation than they are today. | ||
Javul is a Hungarian word which means “to improve” ([[Frequently_Asked_Questions_and_Concerns#Why.2FHow_was_.27Javul.27_chosen_as_the_name_for_this_project.3F|more on the name]]). The basic idea behind the Javul project is community-based problem-solving assisted by technology with a focus on human | Javul is a Hungarian word which means “to improve” ([[Frequently_Asked_Questions_and_Concerns#Why.2FHow_was_.27Javul.27_chosen_as_the_name_for_this_project.3F|more on the name]]). The basic idea behind the Javul project is community-based problem-solving assisted by technology with a focus on human well-fare. People have been solving problems for a long time. This project’s goal is to use technology to bring people together and make it easier and more effective to solve problems in society of any kind. Similar to open-source software which is maintained by volunteers and subject-level experts, Javul would help to create a transparent, accountable ‘open-source society’ in which anyone can contribute. It will be fully non-profit. See the [[Website Functionality]] for an overview of how the website will work. It is basically a task management system. | ||
It is suggested that all the documentation about Javul should be read carefully forming opinions about the project. It should also be kept in mind that the same improvement tools and mechanisms provided by the project will be used to improve the project itself and its features. Therefore nothing written here is fixed. To be more useful, intuitive and easy to use, the project may need more or less complexity than what is observed in the first version of the site. It may need significant improvement to be of any use at all. Using the tools provided by the project, people can create suggestions on how to improve the project, what goals and policies to create, what features to add, remove or change so it is always undergoing constant improvement using its own features. Read [[Frequently_Asked_Questions_and_Concerns#Other_Concerns|this]] section that addresses some possible criticisms of the project. | |||
The documentation for the project may be long but there are no difficult or complex ideas. The concepts are very simple and intuitive. Many of them are not new but have been taken from existing situations. It is easy to talk about ideas like this. The difficult part is an actual successful implementation of this project and it is the only criteria by which the success of this project should be judged. Currently the project’s implementation is very simple. It will need to keep evolving for greater effectiveness and impact. | The documentation for the project may be long but there are no difficult or complex ideas. The concepts are very simple and intuitive. Many of them are not new but have been taken from existing situations. It is easy to talk about ideas like this. The difficult part is an actual successful implementation of this project and it is the only criteria by which the success of this project should be judged. Currently the project’s implementation is very simple. It will need to keep evolving for greater effectiveness and impact. | ||
==Problems We Face Today== | ==Problems We Face Today== | ||
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With regards to governments, we have to create new ways that society can use to manage itself and with regards to organizations, we have to create better ways of making products and services. | With regards to governments, we have to create new ways that society can use to manage itself and with regards to organizations, we have to create better ways of making products and services. | ||
Many solutions depend on solving problems #1 and 2. We have to start tackling all these problems gradually, starting with #1. | Many solutions depend on solving problems #1 and 2. We have to start tackling all these problems gradually, starting with #1. These problems have deep and wide-spread roots and resolving them in any significant way will take a long time. However we have to remember that there are brilliant and capable people with good intentions who are wanting to help if given the opportunity. | ||
The [[ | The [[Javul Information Technology Group]] will assist in creating and maintaining any necessary specialized software, websites and apps needed to address the above issues. | ||
==The Overview effect== | ==The Overview effect== | ||
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===International Cooperation and the Overview effect=== | ===International Cooperation and the Overview effect=== | ||
Ideally we want to see a world where no country has serious issues with standards of living and other elements of society such as education, health care, crime and others. Subject | Ideally we want to see a world where no country has serious issues with standards of living and other elements of society such as education, health care, crime and others. Subject matter experts in different countries could help another country. As an example, according to [http://www.who.int/whr/2000/en/whr00_en.pdf World Health Report 2000] (pdf), France has the best health care system. Health care experts in different countries could help in improving the health care system in another country to whatever extent is possible. | ||
This is a comment on Youtube on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l7MM9yoxII this video]: | This is a comment on Youtube on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l7MM9yoxII this video]: | ||
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* New leadership systems to augment or replace today’s governments and organizational leaders to create more accountable and transparent systems with very low or no misuse of power, doing the things that people want. | * New leadership systems to augment or replace today’s governments and organizational leaders to create more accountable and transparent systems with very low or no misuse of power, doing the things that people want. | ||
* All countries and regions unified and working together on shared goals | * All countries and regions unified and working together on shared goals. Talented and hard-working people of all nationalities working as part of leadership systems and governments in other countries and improve the standard of living in other countries. | ||
* Babies being born to parents or caretakers who are mentally and financially qualified and able to take care of all their needs (emotional, physical and others) so they have a greater chance of being good | * Babies being born to parents or caretakers who are mentally and financially qualified and able to take care of all their needs (emotional, physical and others) so they have a greater chance of being good global citizens (see section below). | ||
* Companies creating products and services according to the needs of the people, doing only the things that benefit people. | * Companies creating products and services according to the needs of the people, doing only the things that benefit people. | ||
* Environmental impact on the Earth caused by humans is minimized. | * Environmental impact on the Earth caused by humans is minimized. | ||
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A persistent and strong belief that things can be made better is the first and most critical required component for solving these problems. Without this component, the battle against these problems is severely weakened and almost nothing can be achieved. After there is a positive belief that things can be made better, the following items are needed: | A persistent and strong belief that things can be made better is the first and most critical required component for solving these problems. Without this component, the battle against these problems is severely weakened and almost nothing can be achieved. After there is a positive belief that things can be made better, the following items are needed: | ||
Organizing ourselves into groups. Javul provides people a way to organize into ‘Units’ which allow people to divide into teams and focus on specific areas | Organizing ourselves into groups. Javul provides people a way to organize into ‘Units’ which allow people to divide into teams and focus on specific areas. | ||
* Talking about the problems and discussing possible solutions. Javul provides communication tools for each unit. | * Talking about the problems and discussing possible solutions. Javul provides communication tools for each unit. | ||
* Working hard to turn words into actions. Javul.org has given special attention to the task management system on the website. | * Working hard to turn words into actions. Javul.org has given special attention to the task management system on the website. | ||
* Working on continuous improvement. | * Working on continuous improvement. | ||