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The US reimagined as city-states
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NOMAD NEWS
Bali’s property boom is transforming rice paddies into villas and ancient coastlines into luxury resorts. Can its heritage survive the relentless overdevelopment?
ABC News on YouTube
NETWORK STATES
From charter cities driving rapid innovation to seasteads floating in international waters, the case for localized governance as the pathway to unity—and perhaps even utopia.
Elle Griffin for The Elysian
GLOBAL MOBILITY
Unified visas, e-visas, and streamlined rules are driving tourism growth, boosting economies, and redefining travel logistics—while exposing the restrictions of passport privilege for travelers born in the wrong place.
Peden Doma Bhutia and Bulbul Dhawan for Skift
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INTERNET CULTURE
Debates among Wikipedia’s sprawling contributor community range from “yogurt” vs “yoghurt” to hand-drawn Kim Jong Un portraits. But does AI mean the platform’s days are numbered—or is human-curated knowledge becoming more important?
Annie Rauwerda on Asterisk Magazine
REMOTE WORK
As AI transforms the workplace, will human creativity, empathy, and leadership still hold its place in a tech-driven world?
Tony Case for WorkLife
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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
Is nomading worth the trade-offs for you?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Yes, the freedom and adventure make it all worthwhile (40%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ No, the loneliness and stress outweigh the benefits (6%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sometimes—it depends on the season of life I’m in (48%) ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other/I'll say more in the comments (4%)