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The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World, with Atossa Abrahamian

Intelligence Squared

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Legal Fictions and Space Mining: Navigating Asylum and Ownership

This chapter discusses the concept of legal fictions in the context of asylum seeking, illustrated through the story of Abdul Aziz Muhammad and his experience in offshore detention. It contrasts the offshoring of populations with the emerging industry of space mining, particularly examining Luxembourg's unique approach to property rights in outer space. The dialogue addresses the implications of governance, capitalism, and the challenges of human agency in a world marked by strict borders and potential new frontiers.

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