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That would be me, Charlie Alice Raya.

I’m a Berliner, the no-nonsense kind, a bit cheeky, blunt, reckless, stubborn and (I’ve been told) with an exceptional clarity of mind. Though, I can testify that I can get things terribly wrong.

I like complexity. I like to empower. I love to create ripple effects. That’s why I love the Hub idea. It has so much potential to make us independent again, to empower instead of exploiting and competing, to create for the planet and for enjoyable lives, and to allow us to build something together, something that defies the narratives of dominance and power and replaces them with balances and thriving.

Now, I want to be honest with you. Things have not been easy. Over the last eight years, I have been pretty much cooped up, first immersed in writing the easy town books and in developing ideas like the Hub, and then my body went on strike after years of overwork, plus, I got a breast cancer diagnosis and underwent a double mastectomy. Lucky for me, I am happily breastless, and I’m building some nice muscle.
Fast forward about fourteen months, and I am about to be back — but, and this is a bit of a confession, I have no idea how to get in touch with you, you the programmer, you the developer, the designer, the visionary, and everyone else who is ready to rethink and reshape — well, a lot, including the internet, business practices, how we deal with each other, and a few other trifles.

Yesterday, I thought that I had just majorly screwed up my first attempt at winning an ally. But when I looked at it again, today, I realised that I didn’t screw up. My communications were sober, clear, honest, focused. What I had failed to see, I think, is that the other person lives in their own bubble and I am just a stranger who comes along with a bag full of ideas, visions and with that hungry fire you get after month and month of slow recovery. There is a need in me to live and to get active after this prolonged recovery period that might be difficult to digest for people who have been active for a long time and might even be exhausted, and maybe frustration about the abysmal state of our world plays a part, too. I understand exhaustion and frustration. Been there, done that. But right now, I am striding on a wave of stored up energy, defiant and determined not to give up on humanity and to do my bit for us and the planet.

I’d happily focus on writing, but for the Hub, for dot. I’m ready to go all in. My honesty and transparency, which are sometimes paired with bluntness, will be the basis for the integrity of all project businesses. I might not always find the right words or gestures, but you can trust me that I measure business success by the amount of ripple effects we can create for us, for the people and for the planet.

If you are interested in getting on board, or if you are up to spitballing ideas, or if you have any questions about the Hub or about the other business ideas, please, get in touch.

The main ideas and structures for the Hub are developed in book 1, beginning. If you’d like a copy in preparation for talks, get in touch. I’m happy to send you the e-book.

You can find out more about me on the new Charlie Alice Raya website.

And you can get a preliminary overview of some 70+ business and network ideas on the easy town visions website. I hope to further update this website in the coming weeks.

So much for today. I look forward to hearing from you.

Charlie Alice Raya, 15 September 2024, plus additions 25 September 2024

PS: My new book The end of all wars, planet one, the root of war, is now available on my Charlie Alice Raya website and on the The end of all wars website. It would be fantastic if it was already possible to offer it on the Hub. You might interested in: This is my kind of rebellion on the The end of all wars website.

PPS: The Hub will be AI free, and I’ll take some time in the coming weeks to give my reasons for that. In the meantime, you can take a look at intelligence, artificial and also brain, the on the View from around the universe website.

Charlie Alice Raya, 30 September 2024

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