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[Permacomputing](https://permacomputing.net/permacomputing/) seems to be more of a tech philosophy or social movement similar to [SolarPunk](https://builtin.com/articles/solarpunk) as heard in HOPE rather than a tangible technology stack. It describes itself as:
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>both a concept and a community of practice oriented around issues of resilience and regenerativity in computer and network technology inspired by permaculture.
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For reference, permaculture is "*Agriculture practices using few energy resources and human intervention*"
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## Properties of permacomputing systems
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The principles concretely manifest themselves in various forms so as to highlight the following properties:
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- **accessible**: well documented and adaptable to an individual's needs.
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- **compatible**: works on a variety of architectures.
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- **efficient**: uses as little resources (power, memory, etc) as possible ([minimization](https://permacomputing.net/minimization/)).
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- **flexible**: modular, portable, adapts to various use-cases.
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- **resilient**: repairable, [offline-first](https://permacomputing.net/offline_first/), low-maintenance, designed for disassembly, [planned for longevity](https://permacomputing.net/planned_longevity/), [maximized lifespan](https://permacomputing.net/lifespan_maximization/), descent-friendly or [designed for descent](https://permacomputing.net/design_for_descent/)
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The [principles](https://permacomputing.net/Principles/) of permacomputing are:
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- Care for life
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- Care for the chips
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- Keep it small
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- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
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- Keep it flexible
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- Build on solid ground
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- Amplify awareness
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- Expose everything
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- Respond to changes
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- Everything has a place.
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