What we’re about
The Network Nation Meetup Group has been established to support the creation of various Network States around the world based on Balaji Srinivasan's book 'The Network State'.
This developed out of the London Futurists Meetup Group. Futurists deal with the study of future trends. They may also seek to influence the future and harness the benefits of these changes. Much of this change relates to technology and its effect on the individual but we are interested in change within communities and the development of new types of communities. These include in person and digital networks and there is a focus on how these communities can be built and thrive in a changing world.
A core objective is to facilitate the connection of those interested in the implememtation of the ideas in the book 'The Network State' by Balaji Srinivasan. The text is available at the site below.
https://book.thenetworkstate.com/tns.pdf
The Network Nation London based and will consider the following issues in relation to the creation of the 'network state'
* The development of new types of communities both online and offline
* The provision of resources such as power, heat, water, food and internet to these communities
* Education including the core curriculum and skill share
* The development of Open Source and shared software including Linux/BSD Unix
* Likely developments in the area of philososphy, religion and spirituality and how they are relevant to the 'network state'
* Bitcoin and the development of crypto currencies in particular in relation to their active use
The focus of this group is the development of communities/skills rather than influencing wider society as there are many other groups for this type of activity. We are also looking at practical action rather than simply being a talking shop, although we also plan to have meetups in pubs to chat over these issues. Trips to existing communities are also planned.
We look forward to meeting up and building our community both digitally and through in person meetups. Anyone interested in these issues is welcome to join this meetup group.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/05/could-new-countries-be-founded-on-the-internet
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Foundation CampHeadcorn Green,, Kent
FOUNDATION CAMP
On the 21-22nd June we are camping in Kent near Headcorn, with a view to camp, eat, and discuss the formation of new states. We also plan to explain and train on the use of both the Foundation Computer System, our own PC system, and on the use of our Sovereign messaging system and Andrid PWA app.
On Sunday we plan to go to a local pub and plan some of the next steps for the Foundation.
We plan to end about 4.30pm. on Sunday so people can get home easily.
For anyone wishing just to attend on Sunday there may be an opportunity to be collected at 12.15 p.m. from a local train station and dropped at a different one to get back to London. It is possible on www.trainline.com to get tickets in advance.
More information will follow for those who wish to attend and RSVP. All attendees need to be members known to the Foundation or the Network Nation, however we will normally invite you to a prior event if you are not known to our network. There will also be other opportunities to camp together over the summer.
We are looking forward to seeing those who can come along to this event.
If you are interested in this event please register here and also join this WhatsApp group where further details will be provided.
