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Technology is advancing rapidly, but it isn’t guaranteed to lead to human flourishing. That’s why we’re gathering in Austin—an emerging epicenter for frontier tech—from March 2-7 to explore what’s next. No keynotes, no filler—just real conversations that spark progress. 🧵👇
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Edge City Austin is an unconference focused on frontier tech for human flourishing, featuring lightning talks, collaborative workshops, a hackathon, and daily workouts. Collaboration and experimentation over passive learning. A chance to connect with brilliant humans who want to build the best future for Austin and beyond. https://www.edgecity.live/austin
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Vitalik Buterin will lead a discussion on the path forward for ‘d/acc’ in the Technology for Human Flourishing track. @Vitalik.eth started the d/acc movement last year, advocating for decentralized and democratic technological acceleration.
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Balaji Srinivasan will give a talk and Q&A session about building new institutions and Network States in 2025 during the Technology for Human Flourishing Track. @balajis.eth introduced the concept of network states in 2022, exploring how online communities can evolve into sovereign entities.
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Josie Zayner will host an interactive gene editing workshop in the Health & Biotech track. Josie is a biohacker, scientist, and entrepreneur known for their work in DIY genetic engineering and advocacy for open-access science.
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Patri Friedman will lead a workshop on seasteading communities and charter cities as part of the Environments of Tomorrow track. @patrissimo is pioneering innovative governance models and charter cities to unlock human potential and drive societal progress.
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Justin Mares will lead various sessions across health tech, policy, and building healthy environments. Justin is focused on preventive healthcare, regenerative agriculture, and challenging mainstream narratives about nutrition.
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Jon Hillis will host a workshop on building networked neighborhoods in the Environments of Tomorrow track. Jonathan is pioneering the concept of network cities, blending online communities with physical spaces.
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