○Challenges in Municipality Operation and Decision Making [2]

     Regarding the use of drones, the specific regulations and designated areas for flying them may vary based on the geographical conditions of each municipality. Therefore, it is up to each municipality to determine where it is permissible to fly drones. Coastal areas to a distance of 10 km inland and mountainous regions are typically managed primarily by the surrounding municipalities or through joint management between multiple municipalities. Discussions held in these contexts may also involve planning for the construction of large-scale facilities.

    ② Activities that evoke a sense of danger and mortality among residents, such as requests to launch rockets or artificial satellites or to conduct large-scale scientific experiments, can present unique challenges for local municipalities. The impact and potential risk associated with such activities often exceed the capabilities of a typical municipality. In such cases, the requester should first consult with the leaders of their respective town assemblies, and if a decision cannot be reached at the individual municipality level, discussions with neighboring municipalities should be pursued. If a resolution still cannot be reached, the matter may need to be deliberated at the prefectural assembly or national assembly. Additionally, requests involving new technologies that contribute to global development or require significant resources should be initially certified or determined by the town assembly. As the scale increases, certification should involve multiple municipalities, followed by the prefecture, country, state, and eventually the World Federation.

    However, in Prout Village, scientific advancement is not the highest priority. Preserving the natural environment and fostering inner tranquility among residents take precedence. Therefore, experiments lacking a significant social justification, experiments involving the use of fossil fuels, and the construction of large-scale facilities are generally not pursued. Nevertheless, if a request exhibits no negative implications and is associated with substantial benefits, efforts will be made to realize it as part of the municipality's responsibilities.

    ③ When there is a need for resources that cannot be obtained from local plant sources, such as minerals or deposits, a judgment should be made based on the estimated remaining quantity of the resource when every individual on Earth has obtained the product. If 50% of the resource, which takes a significant amount of time to form, would be depleted, the proposal would likely be rejected. However, if the extraction amounts to only around 0.01% of the total resource and can be repeatedly reused, there is a possibility of approval. It is important to consider the impact on the world when making such decisions, envisioning a scenario where 7 billion or even 10 billion people simultaneously make the same judgment.