I think far too often we tend to look at governments as a source of identity. Rather, I like to view them as the systems they are. If we make this distinction, then like any system, we can make them more efficient and work better. I’ve found seasteading to be quite fascinating, as I believe it could hold the potential to enable the rapid prototyping of governments.
Some seasteads may succeed, many may fail. But both success and failure would provide valuable information, helping inform the policy of existing governments. Additionally, if they succeed, they could facilitate a more competitive market for governments.
In the short essay below, I explore some of these ideas and propose a potential pathway for developing seasteads.
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