Hello everyone! Rebekah here! Let's talk about Asgardia in 2017. What do you envision us accomplishing within the coming year? Why do you think we should focus on it in the coming days? How would we do it? Let your voices heard Asgardians! Kind regards, Rebekah Berg, Lead Community Administrator, Asgardia

I'm intending to start an actual Earth-based business called Arcturian Industries. We would be a crown corporation (if Igor consents to such a thing) of Asgardia, and our goal as a business would be to fund initiatives related to Asgardia's development, building and repairing whatever is needed. In 10 years, I hope to see Arcturian Industries become a multi million dollar company, funding more than half of all Asgardian community initiatives. We could start on a very small-scale by selling Asgardia-related gear like t-shirts, hoodies, posters, mugs, computer pads, and other things of that nature. While we get up to speed with finances, employees would choose an industry--either construction, manufacturing, programming or electronics--and receive specific apprenticeship-based training. On graduation, they would be an official member of the company and their probation would be over. They would be eligible to pick up individual contracts, or to participate in large multi-person projects. Over time, we could start doing larger-scale projects that are more reflective of what we would be doing in our spacecraft, like installing solar panels, developing a propulsion system, making some sort of mobile app, and wiring electric systems. As our first big project, I propose that we look at developing Asgardian-brand electronics. Start with basic stuff, then move into things that are more complex. The business would be organized by projects or contracts. Any Asgardian can open a contract with Arcturian Industries so long as they pay half of the costs of the project up-front. We would then work on that contract, and payment would be rendered when the project is complete to the customer's satisfaction. On a broader scale, Arcturian Industries would serve two purposes. Firstly, it would give people a venue where they can learn skilled trades that are immediately applicable to jobs and careers on the ship. This helps to ensure an even mix of white collar and blue collar industry. Secondly, it provides motivation and encouragement for getting into the trades; people are directly contributing to Asgardia who would have never contributed before We would "hire" anyone who wants to participate and who can demonstrate that they've passed high school and have a skill to contribute. No resume, no interview, no hiring process nonsense. If you would like to help, you are hired on and placed in the skill development program. I don't have a huge amount of money to contribute to Arcturian Industries and I haven't registered the business name, but if there is wide-spread interest, I'll make a Kickstarter and we'll get this thing off the ground.

This could be the solution we need when it comes to getting a lot of power very quickly. A lot of colleges and universities, tech firms, corporations and so on are installing solar panels as windows or even bodies of their structures, which allows near unlimited energy. If we are going to be orbiting on a station in space as many have suggested, I'd think that solar panels would be the best idea. Thoughts? --------------------------- Je pense que "panneaux solaires" est le premier solution de la problem du electricite. Tes pensées?

Hey everyone! About once a month I like to clean out my purse, my work bag and briefcase to clear out the clutter that seems to accumulate there. Recently I was cleaning it out while a friend was over and she was surprised at the non-girly stuff I carry. So that got me thinking, is it normal what I carry? So let's find out! I'll make a list of things I carry around on a regular basis and then you tell me what you carry around. **Purse** Wallet, keys, makeup of the day, smartphone, tablet with stylus, spare stylus, multi-tool, advil (ibuprofen), various sundry medications, Epipen (allergic to peanuts), small first aid kit, small notebook, pen, LED flashlight small, pendrive, SD card micro and regular, micro usb cables 20cm and 42cm, external charging 3000mA battery for cell phone and tablet, wall port, cell phone headphones, fig bar, various pieces of paperwork and a herd of receipts, Pikachu Pokemon cards from McDonalds **Work Bag aka the Backpack of Holding** (non-ThinkGeek) Medium first aid kit, extra bandaids, extra Polysporin, LED flashlight medium, 50ft paracord, external charging 10000mA battery for cell phone and tablet, wall ports X2, micro usb cables 20cm, 42cm, 100cm, usb connection adaptor for nintendo 3DS, , Nintendo 3dsXL in a case with Pokemon sun, moon, X and Omega Ruby games with extra stylus's for it, laptop, power cord for laptop, notebook with pen, extra headphones, usb headset with mic, multitool small and regular, pocket knife, muscle mist, small screwdriver set, allen wrench set, book to read **Car** Bug Out Bag, Emergency Car Repair Kit, LED maglight, windup flashlight/radio, large first aid kit, reusable grocery bags, 4X emergency blankets (cloth and foil), spare cane, 6X bottles of water, emergency snacks, emergency book, 10000mA battery for cell phone and tablet, road flares Not even going to get started with things in my winter coat pockets or what hubby carries around. LOL So, what are you carrying? Am I the only one who drags around a ton of stuff? Cheers, Rebekah

Greetings everyone, Just like you all, I am so excited about the era that Asgardia will be taking the people of this planet. It is a direction we all know we need to move towards. And if done properly it will bring lasting peace as we will have a new and more important goal ahead of us. I look forward to chatting with you all through out the years to come. Steven

Welcome to Civic Asgardia! What is Civic Asgardia? Civic.Asgardia builds the administrative infrastructure required to manage volunteers and civil projects of the developing Asgardia micronation by providing organizational infrastructure, a unified code of standards for content and behavior on behalf of Asgardia, and by providing a framework for solicitation of and management of funds and related record keeping. Example of topics that will appear in the Ministry of Administrative Affairs - Civic Asgardia - Public Sector: 1. Volunteers wanted 2. Projects details 3. Administrative support requests 4. Budgetary information This forum is set to reply only in order to allow better organization. Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before replying to a topic as well as the topics contents. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines. Thank you for your interest and for your participation!

Hello Asgardians! This will be the the official thread for all conversations about an official language for Asgardia. So please discuss this topic here. As usual, please keep the conversations civil and respectful as well as the rules of the forum. Stay awesome Asgardia! Rebekah Berg, Lead Community Administrator, Asgardia

Hello everyone! Rebekah here! Due to the reception of a 'religion' forum, we have renamed this section to 'Theology'. Which means we are rebooting all conversation here to a fresh start! Please follow the rules and try to get along! Kind regards, Rebekah Berg, Lead Community Adminsitrator, Asgardia

Hello, I have not seen a section to suggest a new ministry so I am adding one. My suggestion is the Ministry of Archives and Public Domain. Its purpose would to to create a backup of information and knowledge in case of some kind of catastrophic failure. It would also allow free access to the information for the prosperity of all. Finally, it would set policy and enforcement of public domain laws, in order to protect the rights of creators and ensure their work is passed on to future generations.

CHAPTER 1 PROPOSAL.
THE FOUNDING IDEAS OF ASGARDIA (that will be held as the basis of the nations identity) Ensuring the peaceful use of space.
Protecting planet Earth from space threats.
Creating a demilitarized and free scientific base of knowledge in space. Creating a mirror of humanity in space but without Earthly division into states, religions, and nations.
Creating a new legal platform for the exploration of near-Earth and deep space. Asgardia does not interfere in relations between states on Earth – and vice versa. I. THE PRINCIPLES (which are equal in importance, unchangeable, held as the basis of laws, and the highest values of the state of Asgardia) 1. INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM. Every citizen of Asgardia is free to live, think, act, and decide according to will, as long as one’s actions and decisions do not interfere with, or limit, individual freedom or any additional right of another citizen and/or non-citizen human being (and/or non- human being recognized by Asgarda as one holding rights). 
 2. EQUALITY. Every citizen of Asgardia is equal under the law and is granted equal rights, from which the rights to live and to be free are of the most importance. 
 3. RATIONALISM. The basis of all executive, legislative, and judicial government actions within the nation of Asgardia, and by the nation of Asgardia, is the analysis of reality through the scientific method and decision-making supported by rational argumentation. Asgardia is secular. 
II. THE ADDITIONAL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS 
 (which are equal in importance, unchangeable, bound by the THE PRINCIPLES, originate from them, and are never exceptions from them) 1. THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION. Every citizen of Asgardia is free to express one’s thoughts through any medium, unless it is to promote and/or induce violence and/or to establish tyranny, totalitarian rule or dictatorship in any form, no matter in the name of which ideology, political system, belief system or philosophy. Preventive censorship is prohibited. Freedom of press is protected. 
 2. THE FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION: Citizens of Asgardia are free to peacefully assemble and associate in any cause respecting the THE PRINCIPLES, THE ADDITIONAL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS, THE ADDITIONAL RULES, 
 THE RESTRICTIONS stated in this document, as well as the official Law of Asgardia. Citizens of Asgardia are free to protest and demonstrate if the protest or demonstration doesn’t endanger other citizens and/or non-citizen human beings (and non- human beings recognized by Asgardia as ones holding rights). 3. THE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND CONSCIENCE: The freedom of thought and conscience will not be violated and is protected by the government of Asgardia. 
 4. THE FREEDOM OF CRITIQUE. No citizen of Asgardia, form of expression, institution, ideology, or belief system is shielded by the state of Asgardia from critique. Every expressed idea can be challenged and questioned by every citizen of Asgardia, and the right to do so will never be limited. 
 5. THE FREEDOM OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE MARKET. Scientific research and knowledge contributed to the state of Asgardia are considered a common good of the citizens of Asgardia. Authorship is acknowledged and protected. Every citizen of Asgardia has the right to trade, own, and profit as long as one’s actions do not contradict THE PRINCIPLES, THE ADDITIONAL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS, THE ADDITIONAL RULES, and THE RESTRICTIONS stated in this document). Property is protected. 
 6. THE FREEDOM OF SELF-DEFENSE. A citizen of Asgardia has the right to defend oneself when one’s individual rights are threatened or when facing a threat of any origin, with the force sufficient to stop the threat. Defending another citizen from a threat and violence is considered the extension of the right to self defense held by both citizens. A limitation of one’s freedom of self-defense can only occur if it is the direct consequence of one’s own violation of law (and/or someone’s individual freedom) and/or the action taken towards one is to stop one’s illegal activity. The limitation can only extend to the point allowing enforcement of the law and/or protection of other citizens. 
 7. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. The privacy of an Asgardian citizen can never be violated by the government, without the consent of the said citizen, unless the violation occurs to investigate a violation of law or to stop an immediate threat to other citizens or human beings. A justified violation is possible only either through a court order (a decision made by an element of the judiciary system, also describing the specific nature of the allowed violation) or in the face of an immediate threat (in which case the government institution responsible for the violation has to justify the violation in front of the concerned citizen and an element of the judiciary system). 
III. THE ADDITIONAL RULES 
 (which are equal in importance, unchangeable, bound by the THE PRINCIPLES, originate from them, and are never exceptions from them) 1. TOLERANCE. The government of Asgardia operates and legislates bound by the following rule: No citizen of Asgardia will be discriminated (or privileged) due to sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, descent and parentage, innate biological properties, material status, cultural heritage, religion (or lack thereof), and any world view held in the past or held currently. 
 2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. A citizen of Asgardia is always responsible for the choices made and own behavior (including any form of expression) as long as diagnosed mentally healthy and in the fully-conscious state of mind by rational medical inquiry. An individual below the age of maturity (defined in a separate legislative act) is considered a 
 minor, is not entitled to vote, and is under the care of one’s parent(s) and/or recognized legal guardian(s), one’s individual rights are limited only in the range allowing upbringing and proper protection by the parent(s) and/or recognized legal guardian(s). 3. DEMOCRACY. Asgardia is a democratic nation represented and governed by it’s democratically elected government, whose power is separated in to legislature power, executive power, and judiciary power. The government takes actions necessary to defend the national interest of Asgardia and ensure the rights of the citizens. The government’s action is bound by the THE FOUNDING IDEAS OF ASGARDIA, THE PRINCIPLES, THE ADDITIONAL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS, THE ADDITIONAL RULES, and THE RESTRICTIONS of Asgardia written in this document. To be continued on next thread starting with, "IV. THE RESTRICTIONS" ......

Hello welcome to the Engineering Forum. This forum is intended for discussion on the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. Topics discussed here may include, but are not limited to: 1. Chemical engineering 2. Civil engineering 3. Electrical engineering 4. Mechanical engineering Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.

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Hello welcome to the Policy and Scope Forum. This forum is intended for discussions on the Scope of our science policies such as the allocation of resources for the conduct of science towards goals that best serve public interests, tools and methods for knowledge production and the role of knowledge networks, collaborations and the complex distributions of expertise, equipment and know-how. Topics discussed here may include, but are not limited to: 1. Funding of Science and technology 2. Careers within Science and technology 3. Translation of scientific discoveries into technological innovations Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.

Hello and welcome to the Constitution Forum. The Constitution forum is intended for discussions on the fundamental law of Asgardia. Topics that belong in Constitution: 1. Organisation and regulation of the government 2. Distribution and limitations on the functions of government ministries and departments 3. Extent and manner of the government’s sovereign powers 4. Fundamental bill of rights applying to citizens and non-citizens of Asgardia Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.

Hello and welcome to the Civil Justice Forum. The Civil Justice Forum is intended for discussions on the rules applying to private rights, ways of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right, and disputes between individuals in such areas as Contracts, Property, Nationality and Family Law. Topics that belong in Civil Justice: 1. Substantive civil law 2. Enforcement of civil laws and civil procedure 3. Definitions of rights and duties in Asgardia Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.

Hello and welcome to the Criminal Justice Forum. The Criminal Justice Forum is intended for discussions on rules that apply to public safety and to the punishment imposed for the commission of threats, harms and similar acts. Topics that belong in Criminal Justice: 1. Substantive criminal law 2. Enforcement of criminal laws and criminal procedure 3. Definitions of crime in Asgardia Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.

Hello and welcome to the Justice Policy and Scope Forum. The Justice Policy and Scope forum is intended for discussions on legislative process, administrative organisation of the judicial power and framework of legal systems. Topics that belong in Justice Policy and Scope : law proposals, debates on legislation and regulations, international treaties transposal into national lax, legal systems structures and procedural issues. Please familiarize yourself with the Asgardia Forum Rules before posting. Posting in this forum implies that you have read and understand the rules and guidelines.