The key forces shaping the World - capitalism, corporate expansion at any cost, religious fundamentalism, and a slow and steady collapse in faith in institutions. We must step back and consider what can be saved, and more importantly, is it worth saving. If it is not, we should invent something better.

I believe the only effective way to overcome these challenges is radical transparency and egalitarianism. We cannot begin to create a new society (and Asgardia is a new opportunity to create a society we can have faith in) We must literally start again, accept nothing without examination. Money should not dominate our political discourse, corporations are valued members of our society, but they are NOT our society, they are but part of the fabric of society. No more or less than the other foundational parts of a functional society;

- A vibrant and engaged community

- The rule of law; and the equality of everyone for everything under that law

- A safety net for the unfortunate

- Innovation in art, business, design and technology - and an entrepreneurial drive for advancement while keeping an eye on the impact of our decisions on the future

- Transparency in politics and the interaction between politics and business

- An optimistic and caring collective approach to overcoming challenges