The O=1 Visa — "Individuals with Extraordinary Spirit" — was the membership application for 📝One Inc during its years as a worker cooperative. Cast as a playful riff on the U.S. O-1 visa for individuals of extraordinary ability, it asked prospective 📝Citizens of One to demonstrate extraordinary spirit — a readiness to contribute and to 📝play in an area of their choosing.
More onboarding ritual than paperwork, the visa doubled as a self-reflection exercise; applicants reported coming away from it refreshed rather than drained. Approved applicants became Citizens and entered the cooperative's self-governance through 📝One Governance.
Reflections
"I loved [the O=1 Visa] process. It's not often that you take a test or fill out a questionnaire and come out refreshed." ~ 📝Robert Allam
"Filling out the immigration visa was weirdly exactly what I needed right now. A good stand-and-dance accompanied by some background Alan Watts I found in the definition-links."