history of our social infra, popup villages, network societies. my r&r = running/reading. perpetually astonished.
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This shows leaders of a network society being formally decorated by the head of a (top 50 GDP) nation state.
Network societies are advancing way faster than most realize.
Habitat 67 by Moshe Safdie in Montreal.
Somewhat miraculously it came from a Master's thesis. The idea was to merge the benefits of suburban life (fresh air, personal "back yard") with that of city life.
Carnegie library locations<>patent rates
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Calendar of the Turkish Association of Caucasian Culture and Mutual Aid, 1968.
Can't wait to see how Gelephu develops 10+ years from now.
A significant milestone for the Gelephu Mindfulness City
His Majesty The King has signed a Royal Decree empowering the Gelephu Financial Services Office with a comprehensive central banking mandate, paving the way for the Gelephu Central Bank.
A stronger foundation for financial stability, innovation and long-term growth.
#GelephuCentralBank #Bhutan
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Tyler Cowen’s Strongest Book Recommendations, 2003-2026 marginalrevolution.com/margi…
Oo this is an interesting framing
The next great economic zone will look more like a university (e.g. Stanford) than an SEZ (e.g. DIFC).
These physical social networks are where global internet talent and capital will come to get leverage on land.
Ty for the great conversation @calebrebelo_
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Democracy is the consent of the governed. In the Internet age, that means voting not just with ballot, but feet. So: if you’re one of the democratic capitalists of the Internet, vote with your feet for new communities by joining us in Singapore on Oct 9.
ns.com/conference2026
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Easily one of the most intense things I’ve signed up for with Arkhub, and the most exciting. We’re exploring the tunnels below Cusco to see if they lead to the Chincana, the labyrinth Cusqueños have always whispered about.
... Join me on monday's livestream as we make our way into the Chincana (4pm Cusco time!) ⏰
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House where composer P.I. Tchaikovsky lived in 1890. Tbilisi, Georgia.
Photo: Igor Krasnovid
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It's time to decentralize Hollywood with AI.
Introducing the new Network School Astana AI Film Festival, in partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan. We're awarding $2M in prizes with entries accepted from around the world. So: submit your film now at aaiff.ai.
