Interspecies Economics: The Plantiverse and Beyond - can plants be autonomous?

Discover innovative concepts and solutions that redefine economic power, giving autonomy to non-human entities, and showcasing new forms of consumption and decentralized systems.

Key takeaways
  • Interspecies economics: the concept of giving economic power to non-human entities, such as plants.
  • Plantiverse: a digital economy where plants are autonomous and self-sufficient.
  • NF trees: digital representations of trees that can be purchased and traded.
  • NFBs: beehives that are connected to plants and can be purchased and traded.
  • A new form of consumption: one that prioritizes essential consumption over hedonic consumption.
  • Giving plants autonomy: using sensors and algorithms to give plants the ability to make decisions.
  • Introducing Herbie: the plant bot that can make decisions and interact with humans.
  • Herbie’s water sensor: a sensor that measures water levels in plants and allows them to make decisions.
  • Creating a digital greenhouse: a platform where plants can be grown and traded.
  • Working on Herbie 2.0: an update to Herbie that allows for more autonomy and communication.
  • Using blockchain: a technology that allows for secure and transparent transactions.
  • Introducing a DAO: a distributed autonomous organization that allows for more autonomy in decision-making.
  • Prioritizing nature: giving plants the ability to make decisions and prioritize their own needs.
  • Building better futures: using technology to build a more sustainable and equitable future.
  • Introducing the concept of cochurian: a new language that is being developed for plant communication.