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'The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the
metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels.
Tuvalu's minister for justice, communication, and foreign affairs, Simon Kofe,
made the announcement via a chilling digital address to leaders at COP27.
He said the plan, which accounts for the "worst case scenario", involves
creating a digital twin of Tuvalu in the metaverse in order to replicate its
beautiful islands and preserve its rich culture:
The tragedy of this outcome cannot be overstated […] Tuvalu could be the
first country in the world to exist solely in cyberspace – but if global
warming continues unchecked, it won't be the last.
The idea is that the metaverse might allow Tuvalu to "fully function as a
sovereign state" as its people are forced to live somewhere else.
There are two stories here. One is of a small island nation in the Pacific
facing an existential threat and looking to preserve its nationhood through
technology.
The other is that by far the preferred future for Tuvalu would be to avoid the
worst effects of climate change and preserve itself as a terrestrial nation. In
which case, this may be its way of getting the world's attention.'
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
