Note that the following points are simply short statements, for the sake of brevity. Each area is an immense challenge in itself but they are all connected and humanity simply cannot wait for capitalism to play catch-up with itself and keep holding us back for profit, ruining the planet in doing so. Information wants to be free, it has to be free and a socialist point of view is the only effective way to handle the challenges ahead.
The society itself is based on voluntary contributions and workgroups which are synchronised by a central, democratically elected, comittee. Work groups are themselves organised as democratic entities with one or several objectives of research or engineering. For existing groups, such as open source communities, a liaison can be elected as a spokesperson in order to share insights and resources with the RSSS.
The "Production Allocation Exchange" token is a personal, time-dependent, universally distributed meta-currency. It cannot be hoarded because it will "expire", nor will it fluctuate uncontrollably in value since it is tied to specific levels of energy and production. It is not physical, relies on block-chains and aims to enable a "subscription" based feedback for production planning during late stage socialism.
As a movement based on the ideas of a socialist society, the RSSS does not recognize the use of patents, locked publications or similar methods of creating an artificial lack of scientific knowledge. All knowledge gained under the umbrella of the RSSS is to be open, available to all and shared freely with acknowledgement to those who contributed.
All education must be free of charge and voluntary. As far as possible, education should be adapted to the student. The sooner a student can be offered a mentor and real-life experience, the better. The science of education must proceed and tools must be developed for quick evaluation of sources and sharing of information in different media and lamguages.
Tools and items should be designed with re-usability, repairs and recycling as top priority. This may mean that some convenience and features we've grown acustomed too must be sacrificed in order to achieve a more circular and sustainable economy. As technology advances, we will be able to reclaim features lost to this endeavour but it is still a necessary paradigm shift. Everything from clothing to transport, everyday tools and large scale production is affected.
CAD - meaning simulation, geometry creation and evaluation or other forms of computer aided design - must be free and high performing. The creation and maintenance of such a stýstem is a priority. Free access to such tools would enable designs by the community to be shared and continously improved.
Innefficient implementations of various national standards hamper the harmonisation of the worlds production and use of utilities and goods. It will be a monumental task to find common standards and plan and execute alignment on a global scale. Nonetheless, this undertaking is of immense importance. Everything from electrical grids to computer interfaces will be affected.
Mass production, efficient logistics and innovative solutions are needed in order to reach the goal of housing everyone and also provide communal and technical buildings. The move away from on-site design and construction is long overdue. The housing sector must move closer to the methods of mass produced goods.
Digital twins, large scale simulations and (extended) virtual reality for research, communication and leisure - all depend on our ability to understand, simulate and represent real world phenomena in the digital realm.
The capacity and capability of 3D-printers of all sorts should be a prime target for development. This area of applied engineering has the ability to streamline small scale production and enable quick adaptation of existing designs and allow for more efficient use of material.
This area is key to decrease the level of labour needed to produce necessary goods. That ability will in turn allow humanity to maintain a baseline productivity without forced (so called "payed") labour. In conjunction with 3D-printing and the necessary planning tools the road towards universal communism will be open.
The development of the necessary mathematics and computing power during the 20th and 21st century for economic planning will enable a full scale global planned economy. Such an endeavour is necessary to ensure the logistics required in a more efficient system of production and distribution.
The production and distribution of energy should be democratic, clean and abundant. In order to take on the environmental challenges on Earth technology must be advanced significantly, grids expanded and a truly global approach nurtured.
Public and personal transport, heavy logistics and long distance travel must meet much stricter ecological targets. Availability and constant maintenance are key aspects. This includes the maintenance and production of roads, railroads and waterways.
A free, universal and advanced health care is the corner stone of any population that would call itself civilized. Medication, therapy and time to heal or care for family and children should be supported by such a welfare system as well.
There are several large projects that are within the realm of possibilities today, such as low Earth orbit sturctures and Moon bases. More down to earth is the need to mitigate the effects of climate instability, expansion of clean energy production and distribution and many other sorely needed planetwide civil works.
Having an off-world production site, such as on the Moon or a network of stations, with the ability to go from material to advanced product and the ability to create the tooling it contains, will be instrumental in any space exploration endeavour. The first versions will be black box factories capable of automatically rearranging its internal components to maximize the production.
Artificial intelligence research is of immense importance. The road to general artificial intelligence, be it speed AI or artificial neural network based or any other type, is the key to humanitys future both in space and on Earth.
Secure, stable and open software requires sharp tools in the form of effective, fast and accessible programming languages and development utilities. The use of AI, graphical programming and other enablin technology must be implemented and continously developed in an open form.
Specifications and development of hardware and the necessary production equipment must be open and coordinated in order to expand capability and capacity within both ectronic, digital, photonic and other areas, which are so vital for building an effective knowledge-based society.
The open use of genetically modified crops, sustainable farming methods and a reduction of animal husbandry would enable us to feed the world. In addition, global coordination and planning could eliminate waste. Indeed, with the looming climate changes it is not an option - it is a matter of survival.
Given that the level of technology and medical knowledge exists, it should be left to the individual if, when and how their life should end. Genetic reprogramming, digital upload or some other life extending capability should be available to all for voluntary use.
The biological processes of life holds immense promise for use as a nano scale production method of materials, food and medicine. Understanding how to manipulate genes and, preferably, foresee the effects through simulation will unlock even more areas of use.
Understanding the exact workings of biological brains will be the crowning achievement of science. A species that not only knows she can think about thinking but also understands the process. A big part of this journey is the development and implementation of so called BCI components.
Propulsion systems, environment control, advanced stellar navigation and all other necessary components for high efficiency space travel within the solar system and for interstellar missions is necessary to unlock the abundance of space. It is unlikley that humans will travel very far or work in space in biological form but the challenge should be accepted nonetheless.
Development of human habitats for extreme environments such as space, the Moon, Mars or the skies of Venus will enable research opposrtunities and settlements. This in turn could drive a leap in technology for housing here on Earth.
The science of science and the exploration of the unknown. We must have the courage, resources and tools to explore what might be possible in order to choose the right path forward. General understanding of exponential development and the logistics of an everchanging world is paramount.
Humanity "is" society and we can adopt its values and functions for different purposes. To understand how this works requires careful study of several disciplines. The goal for social innovation, however, is to explore "where" we want to go and how we get there. it's about both large questions like the abolishment of work all the way down to day-to-day interactions and the impact of social norms and the environment.
Due to the impact of human activities as well as natural changes in climate and geological conditions, it is necessary for humanity to be able to mold our environment at planetary scale. This comes with both huge risks as well as enormous benefits.
Regardless of cause, we have a need to harden our society and infrastructure against the effects of adverse weather like floods, drought, heat waves and severe cold.