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history of our social infra, popup villages, network societies. my r&r = running/reading. perpetually astonished.

Joined July 2019
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Can't wait to see how Gelephu develops 10+ years from now.
A significant milestone for the Gelephu Mindfulness City His Majesty The King has signed a Royal Decree empowering the Gelephu Financial Services Office with a comprehensive central banking mandate, paving the way for the Gelephu Central Bank. A stronger foundation for financial stability, innovation and long-term growth. #GelephuCentralBank #Bhutan
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Oo this is an interesting framing
The next great economic zone will look more like a university (e.g. Stanford) than an SEZ (e.g. DIFC). These physical social networks are where global internet talent and capital will come to get leverage on land. Ty for the great conversation @calebrebelo_
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GREAT NEWS: The Council voted to advance Esmeralda's approvals! This was the single most important vote of the project, Oct 14. Adoption of the ordinances is on track for Nov 11 These approvals will unlock tremendous value & opportunity
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Ossetians, 1960s
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Democracy is the consent of the governed. In the Internet age, that means voting not just with ballot, but feet. So: if you’re one of the democratic capitalists of the Internet, vote with your feet for new communities by joining us in Singapore on Oct 9. ns.com/conference2026
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Paintings by Ossetian artist Aslan Khetagurov
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Easily one of the most intense things I’ve signed up for with Arkhub, and the most exciting. We’re exploring the tunnels below Cusco to see if they lead to the Chincana, the labyrinth Cusqueños have always whispered about. ... Join me on monday's livestream as we make our way into the Chincana (4pm Cusco time!) ⏰
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Feast in the village of Moska. Digora Gorge, North Ossetia, 2006.
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House where composer P.I. Tchaikovsky lived in 1890. Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo: Igor Krasnovid
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Good stuff
16 books to understand cities:
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Winter in Zagreb, 1959.
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It's time to decentralize Hollywood with AI. Introducing the new Network School Astana AI Film Festival, in partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan. We're awarding $2M in prizes with entries accepted from around the world. So: submit your film now at aaiff.ai.
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Here it is from the outside
the new @ns coworking here in Astana, Kazakhstan is A+++
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ホテルウズベキスタン ソ連建築の最高峰 夢が叶った
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Network School Kazakhstan is now open! If you're a techno-optimist, join us at ns.com/apply.
Network School is back. We’re up and running in the beautiful country of Kazakhstan, which combines high tech, low cost, brilliant people, a competent state, and plenty of space to build. So: if you want to build a techno-optimist society with us, apply to Network School.
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Network School is back. We’re up and running in the beautiful country of Kazakhstan, which combines high tech, low cost, brilliant people, a competent state, and plenty of space to build. So: if you want to build a techno-optimist society with us, apply to Network School.
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A journo named @stuwoo followed me to Singapore, and then tried to pathologize my move to Singapore. Why?
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Today is a cool day because we literally closed and got the payment from our first client. Argentina's Digital Economic Zone is real.
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