I read an article last year talking about reboot cities/regions. They mentioned places like hong kong, shenzhen, silicon valley, dubai and similar places throug

I read an article last year talking about reboot cities/regions. They mentioned places like hong kong, shenzhen, silicon valley, dubai and similar places throughout history where they are given a status that allows for more freedom than surrounding areas usually with less regulation. The thesis was that these areas are essential for making big progress in science or engineering or business , and that they were sort of a double shot in that not only do they have fewer restrictions, but they also attract people who want to accomplish things. These regions never last forever, but really spark kind of a punctuated equilibrium sort of environment for a generation or two. I’d love to see each state support a city like this. But it can be tricky to balance, especially if it sounds unfair to the rest of the populace. Also, it would require separate governmental systems that could lead to all kinds of problems. As it is the US was set up initially to allow for easier variation among the states to get some of these benefits. But it can be nearly impossible not to end up with similar regulations over time. You even see it within corporations too with similar corporate policies as scar tissue from similar problems they all experience.