Good point. I think for many a monthly payment is totally enough and maybe even less trouble.
With this workflow though, you can get an extra incentive to do something. Depending on how you implement it, your actions get the extra weight of a planted tree (with each push for example). For me personally, it gives me extra motivation to work on a project and remembers me that I can do something.
Money is not only saved on knowledge creation.
Open designs facilitate construction and maintenance for users in developing countries. They can be adapted to local needs and the dependency on manufacturers is reduced.
With this workflow though, you can get an extra incentive to do something. Depending on how you implement it, your actions get the extra weight of a planted tree (with each push for example). For me personally, it gives me extra motivation to work on a project and remembers me that I can do something.