In 2022, Srinivasan assembled his thoughts in a viral manifesto called "The Network State," in reference to a concept he defined as "a highly aligned online community with a capacity for collective action that crowdfunds territory around the world and eventually gains diplomatic recognition from pre-existing states." This describes a future where citizens live by the dictates of a cloud-based operating system, thus reshaping notions of community and governance in a digital age.
The intention is to create a bespoke suburban oasis on the eastern reaches of San Francisco Bay, reflecting a trend of constructing planned communities that cater to tech elites, reminiscent of historic developments like Levittown.
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