Computer software is one of the few products which can produce large profits with little resource investment, however, it requires a large investment of time and talent. So to me this seems like the best export for a small island nation. Here is the idea, to become a citizen of this nation you must show a high level of achievement in anyone of the scientific fields but primarily computer science. Lets say I or someone else were to start a software company, and have enough revenue to buy a small island nation outside of international waters (for example Nauru).

They move their headquarters to this island, and set up an adhocracy government. They are looking to hire/immigrate new employees/citizens. How many of you would be interested in this prospect? What do you think of the idea?

There is no way in hell I would go anywhere near a bunch of engineer-geeks running a government. Because I've met a lot of them.

There is no way in hell I would go anywhere near a bunch of engineer-geeks running a government. Because I've met a lot of them.

Politicians are better in your book?...

For example: it appears that you -- ostensibly an educated and logical engineer, based on the implication of your original post -- think that the problem with Bush was that he was stupid. Probably true that he was, but almost certainly irrelevant. You think that being smart (for some definition, apparently related to software for some bizarre reason) somehow makes a person more appropriate to run the place than the money-driven assholes who are currently in charge.

It does not.

The key mistake here, I think, is the assumption that the ability to logic your way through computer systems somehow corresponds to an ability to logically manage people and therefore a government. There's no relation, and engineers have a nasty habit of turning deeply emotional and irrational when dealing with people to boot.

Can I bring my own guns and c-4.... ?

can I be supreme leader?

Lets say I or someone else were to start a software company, and have enough revenue to buy a small island nation outside of international waters (for example Nauru).
... What do you think of the idea?

My first thought. I'll see you there.

Well, been there, done that. Minus the software engineers that is:

www.seasteading.org

Ive worked for these guys, and they are great. Their vision is not one of a technocracy lead by software engineers though. Rather, the idea is better pitched as lowering the barrier to entry of the governance industry, to make it more competitive and better able to satisfy the diversity of opinions and wants.

Not that there is anything wrong with the software company idea though. Its quality of governance would likely far exceed the poor standards we are accustomed to, because if it sucked, everybody would move out. They simply wouldnt be able to afford the mindnumbing antics of institutions like the EU or US feds.

http://www.seasteading.org

www.seasteading.org

Interesting!