The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway
A crisis like this will require proactive harm reduction on a civilizational scale. We will need to establish policies that encourage, rather than restrict, freedom of movement. And we must establish robust social safety nets so that families are less likely to abandon their homes in search of a place where they can simply live. Also, even before... See more
Eric Holthaus • Why 2020 to 2050 Will Be ‘the Most Transformative Decades in Human History’
When Titley talks about migration, though, even he struggles to put the stakes in context. In the 2040s, if global sea levels rise by three feet and droughts, fires, heat waves, and floods continue to worsen, we could see around 250 million people forced from their homes. That’s about four times as many people as are currently displaced and about... See more
Eric Holthaus • Why 2020 to 2050 Will Be ‘the Most Transformative Decades in Human History’
If we design a nomad internet country with intention, we can do two things: Avoid the nomad movement producing colonialism 2.0, wherein a wealthy elite who were lucky enough to be born in the right place move freely while many others are stuck in one location. Create new pathways for refugees, displaced and stateless people to exit their country of... See more