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I really don't think Expo2020 counts. Rooting the future in the UAE seems like a losing battle, and it seems like the amount of entities that would choose not t

by caslon 6y ago

I really don't think Expo2020 counts. Rooting the future in the UAE seems like a losing battle, and it seems like the amount of entities that would choose not to participate would outweigh those that would.

mpalmer 6y ago
Is there a place on Earth where that wouldn't be the case?
- lambda_obrien 6y ago
  The internet? Make it a virtual event, so everyone can attend.
  - camwiese 6y ago
    We fundamentally believe in the prosperity of our physical world. The fair itself will be physical, but will have a virtual component so that anyone with a smart phone or, even better, a VR headset, can participate.
- w-j-w 6y ago
  Given the inventions the author wanted to showcase, the United States seems like the obvious place. While US global dominance has been challenged, it is still very much home to a lot of innovation. My biggest fear is that the fair could wind up being killed by a political squabble about globalism.
- alexchamberlain 6y ago
  Switzerland? The Nordic countries? Even the UK hasn't annoyed most countries to the point we wouldn't welcome guests for something like this. It's basically the equivalent of the Olympics of the business and science world; of you are granted the honour of hosting, you go out of your way to extend an olive branch.
  - Rule35 6y ago
    Oh, you have got to be kidding. Quit it with the Nordic worship. I mean, they're pretty great overall but all the problems you think the USA has, they have in spades. And while they are great they aren't solely because of ideals as much as luck of their conditions forging a good culture and climate for success.
diebeforei485 6y ago
I'm not sure this has any basis in reality, every single country has committed to participating.
- caslon 6y ago
  Countries are made up of people and companies. There are definitely people and companies that otherwise would attend were it not at a country with massive human rights issues (like, say, making homosexuality illegal).

by caslon 6y ago

mpalmer 6y ago

Is there a place on Earth where that wouldn't be the case?

lambda_obrien 6y ago
The internet? Make it a virtual event, so everyone can attend.
- camwiese 6y ago
  We fundamentally believe in the prosperity of our physical world. The fair itself will be physical, but will have a virtual component so that anyone with a smart phone or, even better, a VR headset, can participate.
w-j-w 6y ago
Given the inventions the author wanted to showcase, the United States seems like the obvious place. While US global dominance has been challenged, it is still very much home to a lot of innovation. My biggest fear is that the fair could wind up being killed by a political squabble about globalism.
alexchamberlain 6y ago
Switzerland? The Nordic countries? Even the UK hasn't annoyed most countries to the point we wouldn't welcome guests for something like this. It's basically the equivalent of the Olympics of the business and science world; of you are granted the honour of hosting, you go out of your way to extend an olive branch.
- Rule35 6y ago
  Oh, you have got to be kidding. Quit it with the Nordic worship. I mean, they're pretty great overall but all the problems you think the USA has, they have in spades. And while they are great they aren't solely because of ideals as much as luck of their conditions forging a good culture and climate for success.

diebeforei485 6y ago

I'm not sure this has any basis in reality, every single country has committed to participating.

caslon 6y ago
Countries are made up of people and companies. There are definitely people and companies that otherwise would attend were it not at a country with massive human rights issues (like, say, making homosexuality illegal).