122 - Lauren Razavi: Digital Nomads, Global Mobility & Network States

Global Mobility Rights, Remote Work, Digital Nomad Visas, Bali, Malaysia, Japan, Borderless Work, International Citizenship, Migration Trends, Future Of Work, Plumia.

Timothy Allen talks with Lauren Razavi.
Lauren is a technologist, political scientist, and global citizen focused on the future of work, global mobility, and digital nomadism. As Executive Director of Plumia, she leads efforts to build a global standard for nomad visas and reimagine the infrastructure that enables cross-border living.
In this episode, Lauren, shares her insights on the evolving landscape of global mobility rights and the burgeoning digital nomad movement. As a digital nomad herself, she discusses her journey through the complexities of international travel and the implications of COVID-19 on mobility rights. The conversation delves into the concept of network states and the idea of building a country on the Internet, exploring how Plumia aims to unlock global mobility rights for individuals worldwide.
We also discuss the rise of digital nomad visas, the importance of defining what it means to be a digital nomad, and the cultural dynamics of popular nomadic destinations like Bali and Malaysia, examining the impacts of tourism and nomadism on local communities.
Enjoy the conversation.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Coming up
(00:42) Start of conversation
(02:26) COVID & global mobility rights
(08:08) Digital nomadism international standards
(12:41) Past, present & future of borderless work
(13:49) What it was like working as a journalist in the 90s
(19:30) @timferriss started the modern nomadic movement
(26:37) What is happening in Bali?
(42:06) Nomads: Migration vs tourism
(51:34) Competition between countries & returning nationals
(59:54) The movement of living and working together in large houses
(1:05:26) Network States vs Free Cities
(1:11:47) The problem with Honduras
(1:16:54) Ideological communities are usually short-lived
(1:23:13) Internet citizens, decentralized media, and Google

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