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Sterlin Lujan: Cyberstates, Network States, & Digital Parallel Societies

Geopolitics & Empire

CHAPTER

Exploring Network States and Cyber Governance

This chapter delves into the definition and implications of network states within the technocratic movement, examining how value-aligned groups work to create their own infrastructures. The discussion highlights the evolution of governance through the lens of cyberstates, contrasting them with traditional communities and exploring the potential for algocracy. It also critiques the pursuit of diplomatic recognition in favor of decentralized approaches, while addressing the role of special economic zones in fostering these new societal models.

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