fun·da·men·tal
ˌfəndəˈmen(t)əl/
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plural noun: fundamentals
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a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based.“two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology”
synonyms: basics, essentials, rudiments, foundations, basic principles, first principles, preliminaries; crux, crux of the matter, heart of the matter, essence, core, heart, base, bedrock;informalnuts and bolts, nitty-gritty, brass tacks, ABC, meat and potatoes“the fundamentals of the job”-
a fundamental note, tone, or frequency.
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Some of the fundamentals behind the making and raising of Inisfree are:
- Buildings and skylines are designed and built to reflect the values of the people who live and work there.
- Building codes for personal and commercial residences now require that they grow some of their own food in biotecture, and provide all of their own energy needs.
- Mining and other forms of resource extraction and exploitation from the land we occupy is restricted to rare scientific research; no industrial-scale or industrial-application operations.
- The only technologies approved for use in our community are zero-pollution ones.
- Near-total efficiency is achieved via the application of 3D-printing to all areas.
- Recycling facilities now process all materials without harming the environment, and sorting them is now automated.
- Full self-sufficiency is achieved by growing all our food, and collecting all our energy, locally.
- Uniform zoning guarantees a universally attractive city with no urban sprawl.
- Regulations ensure our city stays in harmony with the local and global environments.
- Automation is used to restore our personal time, not take away jobs.
- Healthcare is based on education and proven techniques, not prescriptions or repeat business.
- Ad and commercial-free living; our TV and radio stations do not have commercials, and there are no billboards in Inisfree.
- Economics in Inisfree is based on balance and sustainability, not growth.
- Citizenship is based not on birth or naturalization, but compatibility in terms of appropriate standards and practices for interaction, participation, and fitness.
- We developed our own calendar to reflect our ‘citizen of the world’ values.
- We developed an overhaul of the educational system, amending the core curriculum substantially.
- We developed our own culture, including an intimacy-positive status quo.
- There is no litigation in Inisfree, and no need for it.
- Our border staff politely screen for contraband items, ensuring those which have proven unpleasant and harmful to the founder and owner of this private residence and property are kept where they came from.
- The United States and Taiwan are not the only breakaway civilizations; many others exist, plenty of which were just as successful. Inisfree is one of the newest.
And just for reference, here is some information on all the countries which were once controlled by other countries; dozens of publicly-known breakaway civilizations.
