Mobile computing, is there a way forward?

Yes! I’ve heard of that initiative! That is actually an aspect of the types of things that I have in mind. For example, open source 3D printers could use recycled plastic fillament for building the cases of electronic devices. Where it gets more challenging is in hardware design and manufacture…I would elaborate, but it would probably be better if I made another thread for the topic of “Creation of Computers on the Local Level”…