does the future of libertarianism lie in in virtual worlds?

immersive virtual reality would seem to be a much better option than going seasteading. hunt whatever animal you want, go shooting with your buddies, run naked through the streets, have whatever kinky sex you want, take LSD (or a world simulated to look like an acid trip) or fly around, it could all be done “online”.

the most popular video game franchise of all time, grand theft auto, is precisely so popular because it allows the gamer to pretty much do whatever they want. Read more »

My following article appears in today’s edition of Crikey:

Antony Loewenstein, author of My Israel Question, writes: Read more »

Democracy is craved, but not at the barrel of a gun (such as the recent call for an invasion of Burma): Read more »

Spare me:

Nearly half of all internet users would support a voluntary code of conduct for bloggers and online commentators, according to research.

A survey by legal firm DLA Piper said 46% of web users think bloggers should sign up to a code that reflected the laws on defamation, intellectual property and incitement, with 15% ambivalent and 4% strongly opposed.

Around 34% of bloggers opposed the idea but 32% supported it. Read more »

Being undercover as a Western journalist in Burma.

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