Madisen Taylor

Paul Keller (Director of Policy at Open Future) and Sebastian Posth (Founder and CEO at Liccium) introduced the new Commons DB project

Residential segregation, zoned consumption, and an increasingly diffuse web of power are embedding progressively deeper into our world’s fabric. Avatars of nations remain with new matrixes of power overlaid and nestled within.

a 4th place is:

A physical space that facilitates meaning-making through intentional programming and pluralistic discussion, where individuals explore questions of ultimate concern without seeking conclusive answers. It honors the authenticity and uniqueness of each person's path while fostering deeper bonds through consistent encounters in a... See more

Hong Kong was a cutting-edge template for an evolving entity, the “zone,” which is the primary object of Slobodian’s analysis. Zones—free trade zones, export-processing zones, industrial parks, economic and technology development zones, free ports, and more—have pockmarked and hollowed the neat geography of the world map from Hong Kong to Dubai,... See more