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"Seastead governments, having fewer barriers on exit for their citizens, will face better incentives to govern for the social good." If individuals do not own

"Seastead governments, having fewer barriers on exit for their citizens, will face better incentives to govern for the social good." If individuals do not own their own seasteads, barriers to exit may be higher on some seasteads. "Of course, it may turn out that technological progress generates new wealth faster than government can waste it" This has been the case so far in most places. It remains to be seen whether it will continue that way. :)

jacoblyles 18y ago
>"If individuals do not own their own seasteads, barriers to exit may be higher on some seasteads." Yes. Patri hopes for modularity, but there is no guarantee that a huge monolithic seastead won't be cheaper and more appealing to potential residents. Still, I am in favor of trying new things. One of them might turn out to be a good idea. Having 95% of the world covered by liberal democracies nearly identical in governing structure does not appeal to me, as I am not sold on the optimality of liberal democracy.