Episode 77 - What Is The Network State? Is It Possible?

In this podcast, we dive deep into Balaji Srinivasan's concept of the Network State—an idea born out of Silicon Valley's libertarian vision for humanity. We examine the feasibility of such a digital-first society by critiquing its dependency on capitalist markets, nation-state infrastructure, and the assumption of zero military opposition. We also draw correlations between the idea of the network state with Techno-Feudalism. But we don’t stop there.

We ask: What would a communist Network State look like? Could revolutionary movements build digital-first collectivist societies within or against the system? Is the infrastructure of surveillance and control being dreamed up by libertarians actually ripe for radical reappropriation? This is a wide-ranging discussion on tech, ideology, and the digital future of social organization. 🔗 Join the conversation and rethink what a revolutionary future might look like in a hyper-connected world.

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