They aren’t talking about the real solution.
The Right to Repair & The Open Source Solution
When giant corporations like John Deere lock down repair capabilities, they’re not just controlling their products – they’re controlling the entire market. Farmers can’t fix their own equipment, mechanics can’t service vehicles without proprietary tools, and healthcare providers are bound by manufacturer restrictions.
But here’s the thing: #WeHaveTheTools to break free from this system.
Open source manufacturing isn’t just about making things – it’s about owning the means of production itself. Through projects like MODS (Manufacturing On Demand Systems), we can:
- Design and share precision 3D models of parts
- Build our own diagnostic tools
- Create documentation that belongs to everyone
- Host Build Camps to share knowledge
- Develop open markets for services and parts
The solution to corporate lockdown isn’t more regulation – it’s building our own systems. When we can manufacture on demand, maintain our own equipment, and share knowledge freely, we create true independence.
This isn’t just about the right to repair – it’s about the right to create, modify, and own our tools completely. The technology exists. The knowledge is available. We just need to build the community and infrastructure to make it happen.