A look at Balaji Srinivasan's Network State concept, which envisions online communities acquiring land via crowdfunding, with the goal of becoming new countries
https://www.bbc.com/... Denny / @denny@boing.world : “A group of young men walked in, some wearing cowboy boots. They didn't look like outdoor types though. I got talking to one of them. He introduced himself as Zac, a “crypto cowboy” from Milton Keynes (he was wearing a leather Stetson). ” I kind of represent the American Wild West," he said. " … X: Steve Evans / @steve_e : It's just more wealth transfer by another name. Don't make them out to be cleverer than they are. https://www.bbc.com/... Emily Mills / @sf_mills : “At some point during the day-long pitching session in Amsterdam, a young man in a grey hoodie slouched on stage. His name was Dryden Brown.” https://www.bbc.com/... John Crisp / @reetspetit : “Obviously, democracy is great,” he said. “But the best ruler is a moral dictator. Some people call [that] the philosopher king.” And corporates only want profit. Democracy, for the rich. Pompous #crypto libertarian twats. https://www.bbc.com/... Dobbie Henderson / @dobbiehend98975 : “replace governments with companies” These boys want to recreate mediaeval principalities with zero concept of what is needed, just walled off communities with their own fake currency. What could be dumber than a random bitcoin? https://www.bbc.com/... @p_kolbenschlag : The future they want is one where all of humanity are but subscribers to the assets rented out by the tiny owner class. Including the ability to even exist. https://www.bbc.com/... Emily Mills / @sf_mills : “Balaji's concept of the network state builds on the idea of “charter cities”, urban areas that constitute a special economic zone, similar to free ports.” https://www.bbc.com/... @rossanori : Wecome to ‘California Forever’? https://www.bbc.com/... Emily Mills / @sf_mills : Last fall's “conference in Amsterdam included tech entrepreneurs showcasing some of these “startup societies”. There was Cabin, a “network city of modern villages”...and Culdesac, an Arizona-based community designed for remote working."https://www.bbc.com/ ... Nancy Willing / @nancywilling1 : Fuck you very much, no. The Global Economy has already screwed Americans out of self sustainability. This next monetary thievery plan is unimaginably dangerous. Note: Sovereign Nation is not just a fucking concept. https://www.bbc.com/... @joeandthescot : out of the smouldering ashes of democracy, new kings would emerge: corporate dictators ruling over their networked empires. https://www.bbc.com/... @behemothsl21538 : @ggatehouse misses the big picture here as he focuses on accusations of ism. There is nothing new under the sun and what these crypto bros are aspiring to build is nothing more than a modernized mining town which will be subject to similar issues. https://www.bbc.com/... Bryan Barton / @bryan_barton : Hit piece on @praxisnation https://www.bbc.com/... But people that: -Know what @balajis stands for -Understand what @gabedelgadoa is doing in @Prosperahn -Have actually read “The Dictators Handbook” Will only become more interested in @thenetworkstate #AllPressIsGoodPress Gil Duran / @gilduran76 : “The crypto bros who dream of crowdfunding a new country.” For the BBC, Gabriel Gatehouse looks at the #NetworkState cult's dream of replacing democracies with corporate tech governments. They are getting louder... Link: https://www.bbc.com/... [image] @enefftea_crypto : Here is a great article by the BBC on the emergence of a Network State. This is something @GalacticaNet is extremely passionate about and probably way ahead of making this a reality than most people realise. Give them a follow now! #Galactica #GNET https://www.bbc.com/... Forums: Hacker News : The crypto bros crowdfunding a new country r/BetterOffline : These idiots really think the only thing holding them back from ruling a utopia is the rest of society. r/behindthebastards : Jfc. It's like these morons listen to the latest episode and we're all, fuck yeah, let's do that! “Change your citizenship like your change your gym membership” r/WeirdGOP : Weird Alt-Right Bitcoin bros who want to crowdfund a new country
“At some point during the day-long pitching session in Amsterdam, a young man in a grey hoodie slouched on stage. His name was Dryden Brown.” https://www.bbc.com/...
“Obviously, democracy is great,” he said. “But the best ruler is a moral dictator. Some people call [that] the philosopher king.” And corporates only want profit. Democracy, for the rich. Pompous #crypto libertarian twats. https://www.bbc.com/...
“replace governments with companies” These boys want to recreate mediaeval principalities with zero concept of what is needed, just walled off communities with their own fake currency. What could be dumber than a random bitcoin? https://www.bbc.com/...
The future they want is one where all of humanity are but subscribers to the assets rented out by the tiny owner class. Including the ability to even exist. https://www.bbc.com/...
“Balaji's concept of the network state builds on the idea of “charter cities”, urban areas that constitute a special economic zone, similar to free ports.” https://www.bbc.com/...
Last fall's “conference in Amsterdam included tech entrepreneurs showcasing some of these “startup societies”. There was Cabin, a “network city of modern villages”...and Culdesac, an Arizona-based community designed for remote working."https://www.bbc.com/ ...
Fuck you very much, no. The Global Economy has already screwed Americans out of self sustainability. This next monetary thievery plan is unimaginably dangerous. Note: Sovereign Nation is not just a fucking concept. https://www.bbc.com/...
@ggatehouse misses the big picture here as he focuses on accusations of ism. There is nothing new under the sun and what these crypto bros are aspiring to build is nothing more than a modernized mining town which will be subject to similar issues. https://www.bbc.com/...
Hit piece on @praxisnation https://www.bbc.com/... But people that: -Know what @balajis stands for -Understand what @gabedelgadoa is doing in @Prosperahn -Have actually read “The Dictators Handbook” Will only become more interested in @thenetworkstate #AllPressIsGoodPress
“The crypto bros who dream of crowdfunding a new country.” For the BBC, Gabriel Gatehouse looks at the #NetworkState cult's dream of replacing democracies with corporate tech governments. They are getting louder... Link: https://www.bbc.com/... [image]
Here is a great article by the BBC on the emergence of a Network State. This is something @GalacticaNet is extremely passionate about and probably way ahead of making this a reality than most people realise. Give them a follow now! #Galactica #GNET https://www.bbc.com/...
Jfc. It's like these morons listen to the latest episode and we're all, fuck yeah, let's do that! “Change your citizenship like your change your gym membership”