Tomasz: Notes on Future Ways of Learning, Working, and Living

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In the coming years, politics and society should open two previously closed gateways: introducing an unconditional basic income for all to encourage active, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible behavior, and transforming compulsory school attendance into mandatory self-directed education. This approach would enable people to collaborate in purchasing vacant farms or launching urban projects that focus on learning, working, and living differently—sustainably, holistically, and inclusively. Institutionalized childhoods would fade, allowing parents to step away from traditional 9 to 5 jobs, enabling part-time or freelance work that provides time for both personal care and community involvement. Adolescence could transform into a self-determined phase of apprenticeship and exploration through diverse projects. Existing schools would benefit from reduced pressure as adolescents who struggle with traditional curricula seek alternative paths. This shift would foster healthier emotional and social development in children and young people. Vocational schools and universities could implement entrance exams that students prepare for independently. In Germany, tens of thousands of such initiatives could emerge, supported by state oversight to ensure democratic values. The current society of control could evolve into a vibrant civil society of entrepreneurs. This volume documents the initial steps toward this vision on a farmstead in