This is fascinating! Singapore and Dubai have been pushed as new centers for libertarian tech values and commerce recently, in part due to low taxes and the growing “network state” thesis. Many of the same people claim that the West (US and Europe) are falling, and some even seem to cheer for it. Recent events in Dubai and now this issue with Manus in Singapore make it seem that freedom in these places is more of a marketing strategy than reality, and their security is still quite reliant on Western power.
I wonder what places like Dubai and Singapore will do when faced with a extradition request because of company sale. The Manus founders were detained in China. Would things be different if they stayed in Singapore?
Switzerland becomes a lot more relevant in AI with the right policies because of its location. This assumes America remains closed off for the remainder of this administration.
This is fascinating! Singapore and Dubai have been pushed as new centers for libertarian tech values and commerce recently, in part due to low taxes and the growing “network state” thesis. Many of the same people claim that the West (US and Europe) are falling, and some even seem to cheer for it. Recent events in Dubai and now this issue with Manus in Singapore make it seem that freedom in these places is more of a marketing strategy than reality, and their security is still quite reliant on Western power.
I wonder what places like Dubai and Singapore will do when faced with a extradition request because of company sale. The Manus founders were detained in China. Would things be different if they stayed in Singapore?
Switzerland becomes a lot more relevant in AI with the right policies because of its location. This assumes America remains closed off for the remainder of this administration.