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[[Fair trade]], [[political consumerism]] and [[moral purchasing]] trends are coming together to create what we call '''''[[moral purchasing power]]''''': | [[Fair trade]], [[political consumerism]] and [[moral purchasing]] trends are coming together to create what we call '''''[[moral purchasing power]]''''': | ||
[[Consumerium]] is a not-for-profit project to focus that power. We are collaborating under the [[GFDL]] [[licences|license]], to design a [[healthy buying infrastructure]]. We are identifying [[hardware requirements]] for storage, transport and display of varying levels of [[features|product information]] to [[consumer]]s at the [[point of purchase]]. We hope to be part of an evolving [[healthy signal infrastructure]] that all [[essential projects]] can participate in. ''Also see the '''[[Consumerium:FAQ]]''''' | [[Consumerium]] is a not-for-profit project to focus that power. We are collaborating under the [[GFDL]] [[licences|license]], to design a [[healthy buying infrastructure]]. We are identifying [[hardware requirements]] for storage, transport and display of varying levels of [[features|product information]] to [[consumer]]s at the [[point of purchase]]. We hope to be part of an evolving [[healthy signal infrastructure]] that all [[essential projects]] can participate in. ''Also see the '''[[Consumerium:FAQ]]''' about the project itself. Here is a summary of '''[[Consumerium Services]]''' of interest to the end user:'' | ||
We invite you to participate by editing proposals and discussions below. '''Any page can be edited by anyone''', or restored to a previous state by anyone, which is the convention we assume will also apply in operation in this | :Advice (the [[Consumerium buying signal]]) will probably be seen by the [[end user]] as a [[red light|red]]/[[yellow light|yellow]]/[[green light]] traffic-type signal, or as a [[score]] easily translated into a [[price premium]], or as a note in [[Simple English]] about issues with, or merits of, the product. All rely on [[Signal Wiki]] comments compiled by software using a [[wikitext standard]]. [[Semantic link]] standards may be required also. A deeper [[Research Wiki]] backs the signal and permits arbitrary [[faction]] debate, development of [[individual buying criteria|individual]] and [[institutional buying criteria]]. | ||
:Realtime release of this advice (in whatever form) to a [[worn device]] is keyed to [[bar code]]s. It may rely on frequently updated data embedded in [[worn device]]s, and/or dynamic retrieval via [[short-range wireless]] to the [[retail shelf]]. Where possible, reasons for making buying decisions, or refusing a certain product, will go as [[feedback]] to the [[producer]]s via the [[Research Wiki]]. This will affect [[institutional buying criteria]] at[[Consumerium Service access|all points in the supply chain]], enhance the consumer experience by providing a feeling of power, advance improved product development and keep this planet as hospitable as possible for human and other natural life. | |||
We invite you to participate by editing proposals and discussions below. '''Any page can be edited by anyone''', or [[revert|restored to a previous state]] by anyone, which is the convention we assume will also apply in operation in this (combined) [[Research Wiki|Research]] and [[Development Wiki]]; Please see [[What Consumerium RD Wiki is not]], [[guidelines]] and [[rules]] for do's and dont's''' | |||
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