The Future of Forming a Society in the Cloud - NextGen Network Discussion

Explore the concept of cloud societies and their potential to reshape global communities in this thought-provoking panel discussion from the Aspen Institute Central Europe. Delve into how emerging technologies enable cross-border engagement and address societal challenges beyond traditional nation-state structures. Learn from experts in technology, informatics, architecture, and archaeology as they examine the possibilities of decentralized, encrypted, and truly democratic global communities connected by the internet. Gain insights into the future of social organization, the role of artificial intelligence, implications for governance, and the balance between anonymity and security in digital spaces. Consider how cloud-based societies might provide essential services like education, healthcare, and currency on a global scale, transcending geographical and demographic boundaries.

Introduction
Joseph Miller Deputy Director
Dr Andrew Smith Director of the Institute
Jonathan Jay Ethereum Foundation
Introductions
The State
The State Monopoly
Implications for the Crypto Industry
Artificial Intelligence Regulation
How the state and the regulation of technologies comes together
Neocolonialism
The future of nation states
Ideal status quo
War
Utopia
Security
Digital martial arts
Cloud societies
What happens if the internet is off
North Korea
Virtual Reality
Exchange
Reciprocity
Evolution
Decentralization
Level of anonymity
Balancing anonymity
Archaeology and the individual
The individuality of architecture
The biggest issue
Power and powerful technologies
Artificial Intelligence
Revolution of the nationstate
Individual variability
Taxes
Taxes and Technology