We imagine creating a whimsical, Human-Centred tech platform inspired by the spirit of the Hitchhiker's Guide to launch a new kind of Crowdfunding model. Instead of only asking for money, we also request donations of time as part of launching an "intergalactic time bank".
The idea is that initial donors commit to 42 hours of their time to support building the platform and its ecosystem — including design, storytelling, and foundational tech.
This invitation is extended to tech-savvy creatives like programmers, design students, and writers. A mix of technical infrastructure and narrative charisma should attract early participants and catalyse interest from communities such as sci-fi writers and young entrepreneurs.
- Launching an Intergalactic Time Bank asking for 42-hour time pledges - Recruiting a blend of tech specialists and storytellers - Framing the platform with an imaginative, hitchhiker-themed tone
# Tech Infrastructure We imagine building the underlying technical scaffolding using Zach’s tech stack (Zach's Stack), which will be linked into our main platform and possibly transition to an Open Collective page for broader visibility and functionality.
Zach is tasked with fixing login issues and writing engaging "hitchhiker-style" documentation to explain the tech stack, ensuring it's not only functional but also narratively appealing.
Educational offerings such as a £420 "Vibe Packages" - eg course on decentralise (blockchain) AI will be offered through this infrastructure, with Zach, others, and possibly guest experts teaching.
These assets can be embedded across multiple sites, reinforcing the distributed nature of the project and inviting external developers and students alike to join and shape the initiative. - Immediate need for improved login and working tech environment - Documentation and storytelling layer around Zach’s Stack - Launch of £420 courses on AI and blockchain topics - Embeddable micro-sites or buttons across the web to widen reach