A new year is here. It seems so odd as we used to watch movies about the future. Flying cars, hoverboards, androids, cybernetics, corporate wars, and so on. In the 80s and 90s we expected the 2000s to end up being a real life version of Cyberpunk 2020; we had such a dark view of the future.  But here we are, in 2019, with new breakthroughs in science and technology already on the way. it may not be flying cars and hoverboards, but instead better prosthetics, medical treatments,  aerospace tech, weather monitoring, communication, and so on.  Often humanity gets caught up in all the negatives and don't realize there is a brighter side to life. And sometimes people just need a spark set into their minds to open a doorway to realizing that the future doesn't have to be a dark dystopia.


The thing I feel the most for in this moment is Asgardia. An idea, that has so much potential to not only become a nation, but a nation without bloodshed.  Human history is riddled with bullet and stab wounds all in the name of a God or a King. This time however, even if it takes decades, this can be a nation that earns it's place without the costs. A nation that offers unity and progress in ways that aren't so distant.  Some may call this a scam, others demand that citizenship should be free, a few think there should be no government; all due to the fears that come with such notions.

I'm here to tell you, that nothing is life is free. Someone had to do something in order to make that thing that may have been given to someone, who in turn has to do something with it. In this case, a nation... A nation that already has a SAT in orbit at this very moment, had already gotten the foundations of a government, has the setup of their parlament, and all without a single drop of blood, or outcry against others.  Asgardia is an idea, and that seed, that spark... is planted. And it's the first seed of peace I've seen in many years.  I'm an ex-soldier and  I grew up around violence, and have seen the worst sides of humanity.  I know how reality is, hand in fist. Today I am a pacifist, and want a better future. I wish to live in a nation founded on peace.

That is what humanity needs. Inspiration, motivation, and dedication. This idea, this Asgardia,  is exactly that.  A nation without division between people due to race, religion, sexuality, or other insignificant things. Instead, it'll be a nation about humanity under a banner of unity, focusing on science, innovation, progress, and standing by the ideals of egalitarian design. A place where young men and women won't be afraid to step out of the norm, pick up a book, or challenge pseudo-science or ideologies of the old ways. A potential nation, where humanity not only learns to live on earth without causing ecological damage, or war; but in a hundred years or more could have people exploring the depths of our oceans or the edges of our solar system.  This idea, has the potential to build a place for those seeking more than a sedentary existence. A Nation of learning, exploration, research, and innovation under a banner of bloodless hands.

Happy new year. Be safe, and stand strong my fellow Asgardians.

As a Star Wars junkie and Trekkie, space has always been an area of great interest to me. When I first heard of Asgardia the first thing that came to my mind was the echo of Patrick Stewart boasting of leading a team into "the final frontier" and exploring "where no one has gone before".

We only have one Earth, and we (as a race) are destroying it. I don't just mean with pollution and war, but with politics, greed, and selfishness. Asgardia is a chance to fix these wrongs. Utopian-esque societies in the past have not been successful, and we have no reason to believe that Asgardia will be any different. But we must try.

Hope is a strong good and powerful tool, invaluable and unbeatable. We all want to take part in this venture in that hope of a better tomorrow, which is our right. To quote Alexander the Great, "Nothing is impossible to he who will try."

My plan is the following.  I'm going to quit my job to run an ebay store in October.  This ebay store will hopefully provide me with just enough money to survive.  Starting in January, I'm going to begin writing a book.  This book will convince people that we must genetically modify humans.  Smarter, healthier, and enhanced humans will be instrumental in the future of our civilization.  Governments must legalize it, and scientists must work on it.

Keep in mind that genetic engineering is quite a difficult problem.  At this point, we don't know how people should be modified.  There's alot of work that needs to be done to determine what genes are advantageous.  Even if we knew all this now and modified human fetuses today, it would be 20+ years before they would enter the work force.  So this is more of a long term plan.

I'm not a scientist.  I can't do genetic engineering myself.  I've looked into it a little bit, and I doubt that it's something it could even learn how to do within any reasonable time frame.  My goal is to resolve the ethical problems facing genetic engineers and lawmakers.  This should allow the removal of at least some of the barriers to performing the genetic modification of humans.

I plan to complete my book by the end of next year.  I will split my time between the ebay store and the book so that I have some small level of income during its writing.

No one really has any reason to to listen to me, but I believe I can solve ethical problems quite easily.  Genetic engineering is alot harder than ted talks by genetic engineers would indicate to you, but ethics is alot easier to deal with.

I have no idea what any of the different levels of leader in Asgardia will actually do, but I should have some amount of time to participate during the next year.

Now that Crispr has been developed, it's time to begin working towards the genetic modification of humans.  Now, I would like to point out that genetic engineering is really difficult.  We can't just poop out Superman tomorrow.  Rather, we need to study what genes have what effects in humans and find potentially beneficial genes to add in.  Then we should test these genes by inserting individual genes into groups of fetuses and then observing them as they grow into adults.  Some of these modifications will prove to be useful, while some may prove to be harmful.

There is risk, but we must embrace it for humanity to move forward.

We have all seen what we are capable of, and where we have been. Now, as the future lays before us, we have the chance to choose where we can go. Vote for me, and I will work with every fiber of my being to ensure that you, the people, have your voice heard among the sea that is the world.

I'm curious how accumulation of wealth will be handled upon ones expiration.  Would it could it be transferred to surviving family?  What of taxes in such cases?  What if the only surviving family is located on Earth?

Hey All! I've been called many names over the years (most of the bad, lol), but you can call me Mark! By day, I'm an engineer specializing in electronics design and repair. By night, I'm a tinkerer who dabbles in everything, from engineering, to history & philosophy, to music and drawing.

I used to dabble in cooking, but then my friends started calling me an Alchemist, (and demanded my recipes) so I've slowed down in the kitchen. :P

Hello all,

When I heard about this project I thought it was something worth being part of but, now that a monarchial system of government has been decided upon I feel it is time to go. That system of government is too far removed from the ideals the project was founded upon and I do not believe such a governmental system can produce the type of nation Asgardia seeks to be. I also firmly believe it will not lend itself well to the goals of the project. Such a system will create divides amongst the people and make acheiving the other goals like none transference impossible. So, I am done with the project, I did not sign up to be part of something that will not adequately represent the citizens of Asgardia. Farewell to those who choose to remain and even if we did not see eye to eye it was never personal. I respectfully ask whomever handles these requests to remove my name as a citizen of Asgardia