Learn by exploring
Change an assumption. Follow a connection.
Two ways to make the scale and structure of the proposal easier to understand.
An imagined practical workspace for checking claims against measurements. AI-generated concept image. Image credits
The cost of shared computing
How large is the proposed investment?
The Australian plan starts with 3,000 sites and an initial allowance of A$6 million per site. Multiplying those gives A$18 billion, within the stated A$18–19 billion planning range. The global comparison uses 44,000 sites at the same allowance, giving A$264 billion.
The allowance covers an initial installation and support package. Running costs, staff, electricity, maintenance and replacement need continuing budgets. These are planning scenarios, and actual site costs need engineering and procurement work.
Read the assumptions and ownership model · Read Installing the Missing Middle
How the parts reinforce one another
Follow the connection tree
Choose a branch to see a role in the system. The branches meet again when people work on a shared problem.
A person learns
An Aura holds chosen context, corrections and learning. A Verse Box offers a supported first encounter. Genesis explores how that record grows through practice.
Read this part →Daily life makes room
Healthy De-Slop and household bill de-slop aim to reduce avoidable strain. Time, health and clearer information help people take part.
Read this part →A community has capacity
Shared computers provide access to tools that exceed an individual device. Local skills, ownership and locally made or open-source models are part of the sovereignty question.
Read this part →A concern becomes evidence
Bill Check, Luke’s Relevance and the Legal Engine help organise a question and trace supporting material. P4A connects it with public responsibilities and decisions.
Read this part →Learning travels
Communities share methods they choose to share, compare results and correct errors. GAJRA Earth connects this work with global alignment conversations and peaceful cooperation.
Read this part →A worked route connects all five branches in Following one problem from notice to repair. Each component has its own stage of development and evidence needs.
A scale you can compare
What does a gigawatt mean over a year?
Power is the rate at which electricity is used. Energy is the amount used over time. Think of a tap and a bucket: the flow rate is like power, while the water collected is like energy. This calculator makes the sovereignty paper’s electricity comparison visible.
The formula is gigawatts × 8,760 hours × utilisation ÷ 1,000. The fixed comparison is Australia’s 2025 generation of 286.8 terawatt-hours as reported in the paper. This measures electricity, not useful computing or intelligence. Actual loads and annual output vary.
Read the source comparison and its dated reference · Read the electricity scenario method