Oops, should have tagged you @hannes-mosler.bsky.social

Some still embrace that fever dream, others have moved on to AI (a newer but connected one). Meanwhile, the question of what a equitable and innovative development strategy for cities like Busan could be remains open.

This raised questions about how such a libertarian vision of development through blockchain/crypto could be localized in a second tier city like Busan, and whether or not it was wise to do so?

It reminded me of how Busan had signed MOU's with Binance, FTX, and Huobi in the course of its dream to be known as Blockchain City, only to see each company fold, exit Korea, or come under SEC investigation.

For instance... newer episodes include features with Palantir's co-founder calling for aristocracy, etc... Aesthetics very neo-Gilded age.

enthusiasts, crypto communes, burning man, start up societies... To keep it focused we quickly moved on to the ideas that shape Asian blockchain zones and Korea's Busan zone. But there was also a lot about Korean crypto spaces that didn't make it into the paper.

In a way, I was tempted to turn that section into its own paper, but there were just too many possible tangents to explore: e.g. autodidact Crypto-investors with online courses on Girardian theology being interviewed by 'red meat-only' gym influencers (there's a mouthful), network state...

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