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Social Networks…….or………Virtual Countries? 2011.07.19
We commonly refer to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as social networks. But couldn’t these communities also be seen as virtual countries? This article attempts to explore the latent power behind these organizations and how they might effect, maybe even challenge, the traditional nation-state.
http://anagilestory.com/2011/07/19/social-networks-or-virtual-countries/
The DaVinci Institute. The virtual country: six possible scenarios for the creation of viable virtual countries
The Internet, while still in its infancy, has created borderless economies, that are confusing the issues of power and control, and even the sovereignty of nations. We are now entering into a new era of public power and control. The true power that is beginning to emerge is Technocratic, meaning that we are beginning to reorganize the world around the technical imperatives of global competitiveness and economic efficiencies.
The nation-state has only been around for roughly 350 years. It is ludicrous for us to think that it will still be around 1,000 years from now. So if it is going to change, how is it going to change, and when is it going to change?
The surge in interest in online communities has given rise to unique groupings of people based on cross-cultural commonalities. The strength of many of these commonalities often transcends present loyalties to country or nationality. In short, the driving force of money will, in many people’s minds, force the issues of culture and heritage to take a back seat.
Emerging forces in globalism has given rise to the notion of creating Virtual Countries, countries without land and without borders. Citizens of Virtual Countries will live in existing land-based countries; abide by their laws; and, at the same time, hold two or more citizenships.
On the following pages we will look at how new countries are born, the evolutionary forces that have created our present nation-state, and some possible scenarios that may create the next Copernican Shift in the global political arena.
http://www.davinciinstitute.com/papers/the-davinci-institute-the-virtual-country/
Wirtland. 2008.08.14
Wirtland claims to be the world's first internet-based sovereign country. Wirtland is an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil.
http://www.wirtland.com/
The Times of Wirtland
Official source of news and opinion from Wirtland, the world's first sovereign country based in internet.
http://wirtland.blogspot.pt/
Witizens of Wirtland network
Network of citizens of Wirtland, currently the World's largest web-based sovereign country
http://witi.medianewsonline.com/
Wirtland Institute
The Wirtland Institute (WI) was founded in March 2010 as a center for research, analysis, and professional dialogue in the area of new forms of statehood.
WI is conceived to become Wirtland's "think tank" and produce policy recommendations for the first sovereign cybercountry. WI is independent from the government of Wirtland; WI's authors and experts are not limited to citizens of Wirtland.
The Wirtland Institute welcomes high-quality contributions from international experts.
http://www.wirtland.org/
Facebook Wirtland page. 2009.01.04
Wirtland is based on the concept of a country that transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved. Many people feel powerless when it comes to the events that transpire within the governments of their home country, so the creation of a country where they can enact changes and contribute in a meaningful way makes them feel better. This idea could become a movement and given time, could affect change in the real world.
Wirtland is the world's first sovereign country based in internet (www.wirtland.com). It is a political experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil. Wirtland was founded on August 14, 2008.
http://www.facebook.com/Wirtland
LinkedIn Web-based Country of Wirtland: Business and Social Opportunities. 2008.10.26
Wirtland is the first experimental web-based sovereign country (www.wirtland.com). It is not a computer game. We aim at building working communities, which will offer political and economic benefits, generate new employment opportunities and income, provide for new source of artistic creativity and independent opinion-sharing.
I wanted to start a discussion of business opportunities and social networking opportunities which may be offered by a virtual country. The best ideas will be implemented, if we join our efforts... Serious professional opinions welcome!
Join LinkedIn for free to participate in the conversation. When you join, you can comment and post your own discussions.
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Webbased-Country-Wirtland-Business-Social-1109807?gid=1109807
Twitter Wirtland
Wirtland is first sovereign country in cyberspace
https://twitter.com/wirtland
We commonly refer to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as social networks. But couldn’t these communities also be seen as virtual countries? This article attempts to explore the latent power behind these organizations and how they might effect, maybe even challenge, the traditional nation-state.
http://anagilestory.com/2011/07/19/social-networks-or-virtual-countries/
The DaVinci Institute. The virtual country: six possible scenarios for the creation of viable virtual countries
The Internet, while still in its infancy, has created borderless economies, that are confusing the issues of power and control, and even the sovereignty of nations. We are now entering into a new era of public power and control. The true power that is beginning to emerge is Technocratic, meaning that we are beginning to reorganize the world around the technical imperatives of global competitiveness and economic efficiencies.
The nation-state has only been around for roughly 350 years. It is ludicrous for us to think that it will still be around 1,000 years from now. So if it is going to change, how is it going to change, and when is it going to change?
The surge in interest in online communities has given rise to unique groupings of people based on cross-cultural commonalities. The strength of many of these commonalities often transcends present loyalties to country or nationality. In short, the driving force of money will, in many people’s minds, force the issues of culture and heritage to take a back seat.
Emerging forces in globalism has given rise to the notion of creating Virtual Countries, countries without land and without borders. Citizens of Virtual Countries will live in existing land-based countries; abide by their laws; and, at the same time, hold two or more citizenships.
On the following pages we will look at how new countries are born, the evolutionary forces that have created our present nation-state, and some possible scenarios that may create the next Copernican Shift in the global political arena.
http://www.davinciinstitute.com/papers/the-davinci-institute-the-virtual-country/
Wirtland. 2008.08.14
Wirtland claims to be the world's first internet-based sovereign country. Wirtland is an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil.
http://www.wirtland.com/
The Times of Wirtland
Official source of news and opinion from Wirtland, the world's first sovereign country based in internet.
http://wirtland.blogspot.pt/
Witizens of Wirtland network
Network of citizens of Wirtland, currently the World's largest web-based sovereign country
http://witi.medianewsonline.com/
Wirtland Institute
The Wirtland Institute (WI) was founded in March 2010 as a center for research, analysis, and professional dialogue in the area of new forms of statehood.
WI is conceived to become Wirtland's "think tank" and produce policy recommendations for the first sovereign cybercountry. WI is independent from the government of Wirtland; WI's authors and experts are not limited to citizens of Wirtland.
The Wirtland Institute welcomes high-quality contributions from international experts.
http://www.wirtland.org/
Facebook Wirtland page. 2009.01.04
Wirtland is based on the concept of a country that transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved. Many people feel powerless when it comes to the events that transpire within the governments of their home country, so the creation of a country where they can enact changes and contribute in a meaningful way makes them feel better. This idea could become a movement and given time, could affect change in the real world.
Wirtland is the world's first sovereign country based in internet (www.wirtland.com). It is a political experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil. Wirtland was founded on August 14, 2008.
http://www.facebook.com/Wirtland
LinkedIn Web-based Country of Wirtland: Business and Social Opportunities. 2008.10.26
Wirtland is the first experimental web-based sovereign country (www.wirtland.com). It is not a computer game. We aim at building working communities, which will offer political and economic benefits, generate new employment opportunities and income, provide for new source of artistic creativity and independent opinion-sharing.
I wanted to start a discussion of business opportunities and social networking opportunities which may be offered by a virtual country. The best ideas will be implemented, if we join our efforts... Serious professional opinions welcome!
Join LinkedIn for free to participate in the conversation. When you join, you can comment and post your own discussions.
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Webbased-Country-Wirtland-Business-Social-1109807?gid=1109807
Twitter Wirtland
Wirtland is first sovereign country in cyberspace
https://twitter.com/wirtland
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