Seas, lakes and other large bodies of water have long excited the human imagination across many cultures. I drew this imagined scene whilst staying on the east coast of Yorkshire, UK. The vastness of space is similarly compelling, I think, but the lack of a universal orientation - an agreed 'up' sets art a different challenge. This amuses me in sci fi as most imagined starships have an obvious 'up' in their design, and when they meet (either on friendly terms or in battle) their 'ups' tend to co-ordinate, though there is no reason why they must. Anyway, ponder wide horizons and possible encounters as you will.

It seems that relatively few have paid the yearly fee for resident status, compared to the total number of members. I think whoever is responsible for members fees, should consider alternative payment options. If members were initially given their membership card, and then small benefits to encourage monthly allegiance - I believe more would pay, and the membership card would act as an advert for Asgardia.

During 2020 I painted this in a number of layers over several months. Inspired by concepts of seeing in a way which defies time, dimensions and human limitation. It is not narrative, except that I suspect the viewer may well wish to add their own. For some reason the image has been rotated 90 degrees, but I must admit that I am enjoying looking at it this way! The tail of the flame-like shapes should point towards the top of the canvas.

I strongly believe I'm going to habe to stand up in the world i know nothing about, to push us into the future more. The world is in poverty, if your in a 9-5 job its poverty. Humans don't need to work anymore. We can do if we want to but why would you want to. Would you rather spend majority of your consciousness working for a company that doesn't care about you. A robot can and is cheaper, more efficient and drastically better overall. Machine learning offers us infinite ways to progress just help it abit and were set.

I want to keep this post as a place to discuss the limitations of Asgardia's structure and governance as it exists at present. What problems have developed already in the social and political system of this nation we have joined? The first, most noticeable, thing that I see is that social and political decision making is being restricted to a very few Asgardians. Most of those are people who have similar roles/interests in various terrestrial nations. I appreciate that knowledge and experience are important, but those same decision makers are bringing with them the values, priorities and mindset that have been slowly destroying the terrestrial nations over the past few decades. Asgardia had the opportunity to implement a completely new system of governance, decision making and planning - but for some reason chose to try to compete with earthly nations on their own playing field, Asgardia can never compete at the capitalist game with nations who have been in power for centuries. Instead, why not change the game? Focus on those areas in which no such disadvantage exists for Asgardia? Research, Ethics, Diplomacy or Online Communities? Asgardia also has a chance to listen to the people - the true power behind any political system - by opening the political process up to all Asgardians and encouraging engagement from grass roots citizens. Instead, Asgardia has limited all the echelons of power to a few, earthly-minded candidates. Any other examples of where Asgardia is going wrong?

(Stole this post from my blog to use here as a springboard for discussions) For the average citizen of Asgardia, what does citizenship within this quasi-state entail? Access to this website? Is it not little more than a very basic social media site? Worse, it has a paywall that offers nothing in return for your hard-earned money. While many might consider 100 euros a trifling figure, it is a considerable annual fee to get effectively nothing in return. Yes, there are aspects of the site that deal with the implementation of rules, culture, processes and working toward official recognition. But these are no more accessible to the average Asgardian than are those same processes within our respective earthly nations. Shouldn't Asgardia - the first truly international state - be more representative of its people? Otherwise, what are we? What is our role in this nation? What is Asgardia for?

Hello Asgardians, I would like to apologise for not being as active as i should but you know what Earthly matters is like, ive been battling with mental health issues, making sure my family is safe, its been a battle last year and years before it, I hope the year 2021 will be a mark of a new beginning , a true beginning for us all. The hard part is almost over, covid is going to disappear, or at least contained and things will be much better. I have high hopes for this year, the year 2021 will be a mark of change, real change. Technology will be discovered, we will and must make advancements to allow our species to truly become an interplanetary race and hopefully eventually an interstellar species. I guess one step at a time, but with those steps we're making huge giant leaps forward. May 2021 will be the beginnings and the end of an era. I will be donating soon, again, to Asgardia. We must achieve all of our objectives. We must be the guardians of the human race and the planet Earth, someone has to do the noble things in this life, because who else will?

I know in many countries you are facing a second or third lockdown, prayers be with you all and hope you and your families are all safe and well in these uncertain times, I also ask that you check in on your neighbours and the elderly and the vulnerable and make sure they are safe and well have have provisions they need, if you can help them out I urge you to do so.

It was great to be in pole position to ask the first question on behalf of ROOM Space Journal of Asgardia at the Press Conference for the heads of all the major global space agencies at CyberSpace IAC 2020 this week. This year the annual event would have been held in Dubai but instead was organised fully online for the first time because of Covid-19, with free entry to all interested in space. More than 11,000 people from across the globe registered to attend the three day event.

I am delighted with the latest issue of ROOM Space Journal out now in both print & digital format - the 25th edition of the world’s leading space magazine is one not to be missed! The 116-page magazine is packed with a wealth of informative & attractively presented articles on a range of topical space subjects, all written by experts & experienced commentators in the field. Scientists Oleg Orlov, Anna Kussmaul & Mark Belakovskiy, all from Moscow’s prestigious Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), take a fascinating look at how space physiology and medicine are spinning off new medical treatments and approaches on Earth. And on a similar theme we are delighted to publish a ground-breaking article by Prof Floris Wuyts and Dr Steven Jillings on the latest results from their studies on microgravity and its effects on the human brain. We include an interview with Pascale Ehrenfreund, the first female president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), a detailed look at Brazil’s space ambitions and commercial opportunities beyond Earth orbit with articles by Clint Gaumann of TerraMetric and Pavlo Tanasyuk of Spacebit. Plus many more fascinating articles.

So I joined many years out of fun and interest. Now I see theirs "fees" for certain stuff including giving the rights to stand as an MP. So much for democracy! The Constitution of Asgardia declares equality for all yet things are behind paywalls? I would of left Earth for these undemocratic reasons and yet here we are. This is dissapointing.

so im gonna be homeless soon and id like to avoid that, i can get a dirt cheap boat for around 3000 to 5000 that will help me avoid this so i have shelter and a place to live in. any help would be cool. i almost got myself a job but they had a test and i failed it sadly, so its looking like im gonna have to move out soon. not sure if anyone even comes here or reads this anyway. but i will appreciate it if you can help, any little helps, id be happy if i can get 3k because i have seen some as low as 3k so i maybe able to scrape by. as for food costs i have a idea about fishing for food to cut that cost. anyway a boat is better than a cold wet street. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/boatfund?

I was one of the early members of the great space nation. With regret I have to say I've not been checking in to the community to see what's happening and how I can help. Fortunately, I have changed alot and developed as a person and work. I have experience in major commercial logistics, shipping/road haulage, sales and customer service. I work with large plastic suppliers/manufacturers and able to help with supplies globally for high grade materials. We have also started with plastic visors if necessary. I freelance graphic design and digital marketing. I have various other hobbies including music, arts, agriculture, alcohol production and a keen interest in technology. I want to make myself a popular member of society providing any help I can with the above and also my new brand helping anyone with positivity, health, empowerment and motivation. I'd love to shape a powerful new world for everyone in all aspects. I look forward to networking and being a creative member of society.

For the average citizen of Asgardia, what does citizenship within this quasi-state entail? Access to this website? Is it not little more than a very basic social media site? Worse, it has a paywall that offers nothing in return for your hard-earned money. While many might consider 100 euros a trifling figure, it is a considerable annual fee to get effectively nothing in return. Yes, there are aspects of the site that deal with the implementation of rules, culture, processes and working toward official recognition. But these are no more accessible to the average Asgardian than are those same processes within our respective earthly nations. Shouldn't Asgardia - the first truly international state - be more representative of its people? Otherwise, what are we? What is our role in this nation? What is Asgardia for?