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Dive Deep into NETWORK STATES with Balaji Srinivasan

Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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Digital Ties Over Proximity

The digital age fosters closer connections among individuals across vast distances, often creating relationships that are culturally more aligned with distant peers than with local neighbors. The United States has transformed into a binational state characterized by stark ideological divides, particularly among political affiliations, which leads to social fragmentation along party lines. Marriages increasingly occur within political boundaries, indicating a deepening ideological identity that may evolve into more pronounced divisions over generations. This suggests that political beliefs could become an inherent part of social identity akin to ethnicity or race, where community membership and shared values transcend geographical proximity. Transitioning to the concept of the 'digital network state,' these online communities represent highly aligned collectives capable of organizing and mobilizing around shared ideologies, posing a significant shift in social structure.

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