Atlas City Project

I'm just throwing some ideas for the tourist section in regards to creating the visitor's hotel that could perhaps be integrated with a public orientation center:

- The visitor hotel could be the main income stream to increase our revenue in purchasing resources to expand and further improve Atlas City.
- The orientation center within the hotel could be somewhat of an education environment teaching tourists all about the culture of Atlas City, how the city operates and the expectations of its citizens.
- A suggestion could be that a visitor who is seeking to become a citizen of Atlas City go through an initiation phase of approximately 6-12 months showing their commitment by assisting in building Atlas City and contributing their skills to the community.
- (Idea) Perhaps have a one-time initiate fee to assist with the revenue of attaining more resources for Atlas City?
- The Visitor Hotel/Orientation center would be around the outskirts of the city and visitors would be limited to where they could tour Atlas City?

I like the ideas except the initiation phase fee. It reminds me of Scientology and other institutes that require you to give to be a part of, but they bring about negative connotations we don't wish to mimic for this city.

The idea mainly came from that of Auroville, not scientology. Consider it as just a cumulative thought, not something etched in stone.

Tks.

Thanks for this post. Yes, you are exactly on target what I was thinking also. As far as guests in the Atlas Resort, the all inclusive fee will include:

1) Orientation to the city, a video of how it works, and what they can do during their stay, what is free and what is not free (food, activities, facilities are included in their stay - maybe one Atlas Shirt is included, but additional sundry items will need to be charged - we cannot provide for all outsiders)

2) I agree this will provide significant funding for the city

3) The city will need great restaurants, lounge, swimming facility, theater rooms, arts and crafts, etc. and would be inclusive for guests

I keep picturing an on duty Atlas Citizen wearing a uniform. Why is that? What do you think of that? It distinguishes a citizen from guests, can be color coded by departments, and should be a fun thing to wear. But I dont want to dictate that, I am looking for consensus on this. Your thoughts please.

This will allow people to get acquainted with the concept and decide for themselves if they want to pursue the RBE life.

In this phase of the city, all items are monitored, even meals. This is largely so that the right supplies are ordered, but also prevents 1000 shirts from being sold because someone decided to sell them for cash. It is unfortunate that we must take these steps, but it is a transition necessity. Again, the main reason is so that usage is monitored for supply inventory. But if one citizen is using high resources, it is a flag to make sure everything is on the up and up. Citizens and guests will carry ID cards that are scanned when resources are used, providing the means to charge guests when sundry items are taken (clothing, gifts, drugs, medical care, etc.) People may come stay just to use our medical facilities, and in fact, should be given preference for staying in our city to get needed medical care (if we are very remote as we may be).

Our prices will be reasonable and attractive to intentionally compete with the monetary system increasing desire for our way of living and making monetary competitors want to adopt our ways (to build the next city).

Yeah a lot of that sounds good, but I'd have to say no on the uniforms. It appears too conformative and heirarchial in a way. As Atlas City would be small, it wouldn't be hard to differentiate the citizens from the visitors. Perhaps just keeping a database record of the visitors might be best.

I'd say the idea of the hotel for income to get us more resources will be the way to go, and yes, the prices should be very low in comparison to outrageous high-class hotels nowadays.

Atlas City will be 5,000 people so I don't know that I will really even know everyone. Your point is exactly why I hesitate on uniforms, but then look at the advantages:

1) equality in the play (work) arena (no one seeking designer status or custom work clothes)

2) easier to manage - no need to question what clothes need to be purchased and guess styles and fads that would exist if we don't do uniforms

3) a sense of order and pride - these will be nice looking comfortable uniforms

4) ability to quickly identify staff vs guest

It just seems easier - less individualistic but I am okay with that while on duty in the city. On off duty hours, I think we should encourage individuality and provide 'play' clothes so that is in synch with your thoughts. But this poses a lot of questions, such as how and why do we provide designer clothes that tend to be monetary valued very high?

Maybe if we can find alternatives to easily identify a staff vs. guest, that may be best. I know there's advantages to differentiation of uniforms, but I just can't shake conformity out of my head. Maybe wearing pins or something around those lines might be better. Uniforms honestly scare me.

I think what can bring some organization when I mention a database is that every area where some one resides, the database shows who is currently living where. Vacant spots would be constantly monitored so a guest doesn't just wander into a domocile and starts to live there. They would be spotted. This idea can of course be modified and improved, but the basic idea remains.

Again, I know uniforms would allow us to easily spot people, but I just can't help but shake off the idea of a "star trek" society where everyone's in uniform. Or those other sci-fi flicks of the future where all citizens are in uniform. It just doesn't hit me as "free." We're not really looking for order, moreso unity. But we can brainstorm ideas that can better differentiate the guests from the citizens. I just really really hope we don't have to go the uniform route if possible. Just does not feel right in my view.

No uniforms! I can't deal with a uniform, I'd kill myself!

But let's think about something here. Everyone that moves into the city will already bring the clothing and materials from their current existence. Anything they don't want anymore or wish to "trade" for will be in a public storage area. I mentioned the idea before with cloths, but this can apply to every extra material. A large storehouse that everyone brings stuff when they don't use it/done with it and can pick up new items. If anything, the visitors should wear the same thing, but I definitely disagree with uniforms for residents.

The term uniform should be redefined in the city. Peoples clothing they bring with them from the monetary system will eventually wear out. We will have designers in the city draw up some clothes for residents to wear when their old clothes wear out or if they simply don't want to wear them anymore.

The new clothes are going to be made from the highest quality threads for long lasting durability and they will be made by professional designers for an elegant stylish look. There will be many to chose from all made when ordered. Many colors and themes =)

They wont be uniforms intrinsically. They will be our top notch designer clothes that the monetary system WISHES they could make and sell for a low prices lol