Declaration of Independence - Paralelní Polis
After eleven years bound by the constraints of a single building, we declare our independence from the centralized model that has come to overshadow the original vision of Paralelní Polis (Parallel Polis).
We hold these truths to be self-evident:
- That decentralization and minimal governance are fundamental to human freedom
- That parallel structures outside traditional frameworks are essential for societal evolution
- That open collaboration and transparency foster true innovation
- That individual autonomy and collective cooperation can coexist harmoniously
Therefore, we declare:
- Our independence from permission-based systems
- Our commitment to open-source technology and public development
- Our dedication to preserving and sharing knowledge with minimal barriers
- Our resolve to maintain sovereign, autonomous guilds that cooperate voluntarily
- Our pledge to foster innovation and education without centralized control
The closure of the physical location is not an end, but a metamorphosis. We emerge unbound by walls, ready to spread our vision across networks and minds rather than floors and rooms. We transform from a Cathedral to a Bazaar, where anyone can contribute without permission.
This is our declaration of rebirth - from atoms to bits, from centralized to distributed, from controlled to free.
For the future of parallel structures,
Parallel Polis Zero
December 2024