Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2021-12-02
Books mentioned on Part Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
Robert is joined again by David Bell to continue to discuss the history of Libertarian Boat Cities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans recommended Walkaway by Cory Doctorow, and discussed The Ultimate Rush by Joe Quirk and Seasteading by Joe Quirk and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Ultimate Rush
Discussed“His first recorded accomplishment of any note is the publication of a novel called The Ultimate Rush in 1998. The Ultimate Rush was about, quote, "A rollerblading messenger caught in an illegal insider trading ring."”
Where to get it
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Seasteading
Discussed“Nearly half of the world's surface is unclaimed," says Quirk, who published a book on seasteading in 2017 with the ambitious subtitle, "How floating nations will restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick, and liberate humanity from politicians.”
Where to get it
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Walkaway
Walkaway is a science-fiction novel by Cory Doctorow that explores themes of solarpunk living, automation, and communities establishing themselves far away from existing government structures.
Recommended“But I love the idea of people like let's let's abandon these horrible governments and figure out over time how to like live in the sea.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Snow Crash
“I wonder how much of this was a ripoff of Snow Crash. I don't know.”