If you look into Montessori schools, they are a mix of a structured social environment for that early social skill building and working with nature/natural principles to help kids actively learn about the world around them through interaction and working together with others. I actually meant to mention that style of learning within my writing, but that train of thought got caught up in another station.

The Montessori style of education is well worth looking into, and I really hope that governments and communities around the world see the value in adopting that type of learning environment.

If I weren't already knee deep into building my own world, I'd be tempted to write some modules. I love putting systems to the test. I'd be curious to see how the world responds to chaotic and/or evil players.

I think part of the allure is being able to do things you couldn't get away with irl. I think your chase and aerial maneuvering scenarios might be a good way of really opening up the possibilities of the world.

I've briefly looked through the manual and modules and am glad to see that it is quite detailed. Looks like you've put a ton of work into it! I'll make not of anything that sticks out to me if/when I get time to peruse it.

One more thing. What would be the main draw for attracting players to your TTRPG (outside of just the setting)? With D&D you have the ability to be both good or evil and have a plethora of options for living out your life within a fantasy setting. With Solarpunk, there seems to be a natural affinity to make everything aligned with good. Is there a way to be evil within your TTRPG, and if so, what repercussions would the GM have available to keep players in line?

I think.... overall it does a good job of catching the reader's attention and setting up the next scene in a way that I'm genuinely interested in what happens next. In the context of an intro for a TTRPG, I'm not so sure. I feel like the setup for the action should be a bit more concise and should hint a little further at the type of action we're to expect. (For example, my initial reaction is "I think we're about to go fight a fire.... but I'm not sure"). In short, my takeaway is that I feel like I'm still missing context.

I'm curious as to how the "action" plays out in your TTRPG. I know conflict and problem solving will always exist regardless of setting, but how have you managed to turn that into fun actionable experiences for the player?

I intentionally wrote the story as an excerpt, to give it a "slice of life" feel to it. I didn't want everything to be explained and instead leave it to the reader to fill in the blanks as to how certain aspects came to be. You're take is interesting and quite different from my headcanon, though I could definitely see things playing out that way.

Very true. An already bonded community is key to making that work. Headcanon was already established communities, so the bond would be present already. I believe that there will always be some conflict, but as long as people are not forced to live together (as in mentioned, a lack of money to afford something better), then most people will either learn to live with each other and share or find somewhere else where they are a better fit.

Would make for some interesting story points, the clashes of personality around these shared spaces.

Everything paved in marble would not be quiet. Sounds would reverberate for days ~shutters

I've toyed with the idea that a established solar punk world would build down into the earth, rather than up into the sky. Humans can't occupy 100% of the Earth and there will be a need to not only protect but create a thriving environment for the other creatures we share this planet with, most of which live above ground.

Even if the above scenario doesn't happen, technology will keep evolving either way. Plenty of things to do inside buildings with enhanced AR/VR functionality. Lots of ideas there!

Excellent notes! Thanks for sharing! One day when my life settles down a bit I'd love to experience such an event.

Completely agree, we have the means, but choose not to employ them because... profit (bleh). That's one of the main reasons I'm trying to craft a world that doesn't revolve around acquiring capital as a means of survival. But beyond that, also trying to craft a world where we are no longer spending our life working for food and trying to think about how that would reshape civilization.

I had not thought about cross posting there, but I have now! Thanks for the suggestion!

I almost gave up, but I think I found it:

The Green Leopard Plague

Let me know if that is it and I'll add it to my reading list. Always looking out for good reads!

What you describe reminds me a bit of Knights of Sidonia, in that there are certain parts of the civilization within the colony that could photosynthesize as well. It's not the biggest plot point, but it does get covered a bit. The anime was really interesting to watch. Reminds me that I need to pick up the manga cause it's not likely that the third season will ever get finished.

Thanks!! I've also come to discover the wide variety of fruits available, specifically apples. Whenever I travel, taking in the local food trends and varieties are my favorite parts, which reminds me that I've been meaning to plan a few road trips to do some food tours.

I've had a moment to mull over some thoughts regarding a democratic element to demand planning. I'm not sure that I'm exactly picking up what you mean, but I think there should definitely be a human element in picking out the needs and then let AI take over logistics planning. I'm not sure that machine learning could ever get advanced enough to figure out human whims. People are chaotic and unpredictable, more so once you think you have them figured out. AI is a good tool to make life easier, but I think it should require a good amount of human engagement so that people can keep some agency over their life.

Out of curiosity, was there a shared community kitchen set up at the event you attended, and if so, about how many people shared that area? Curious because I've been wondering if there would be an upper limit to that type of set up, and if that would impact community size? If not, what was it like sharing food at that event?