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⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa #8: Geopolitical power shifts Part 5, more scenarios: MicrosoftStarlink, SinoStack nations // Whatunga network state
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⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa

⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa #8: Geopolitical power shifts Part 5, more scenarios: MicrosoftStarlink, SinoStack nations // Whatunga network state

Microsoft Office Elections - MMP Edition

Ben Reid
Jul 24
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Kia ora,

Welcome to the latest instalment of my forthcoming book, ⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa.

Finishing off this extended chapter on global geopolitics by outlining two final future scenarios which sit towards the “non-nation-state actors emerge“ axis in the “3D techno-geo-politics” model discussed in Instalment 5:

  • MicrosoftStarlink, SinoStack nation

“In October 2030, Aotearoa is all geared up for its first fully digital election running on Microsoft Office Elections - MMP Edition. At the moment the polls open…. all of the MicrosoftStarlink cloud computing network worldwide goes offline in a massive cyberattack…“

  • Whatunga (network) state

“Over the next few years these new charter towns are built out with sustainable energy, water, transport infrastructure, sustainably constructed modular eco-homes together with upgraded schools and community amenities. DAO members have the option to move in to these towns and are able to pay to “own” houses built in these towns according to the DAO’s internal …

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