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Learn moreVirtual Country examines the current nexus of technology and western democracy, pointing to a historical opportunity for We the People to evolve our democracy to include a new public institution that enables a coherent, collective voice on the issues that affect us all. The book’s centerpiece is a proposal for a new online institution for citizen reengagement—the National Town Square. The Square would be a transparent, citizen-led, noncorporate, nongovernmental, nonpartisan online venue for individual advisory voting, moderated discussion, and fact-verified education on issues selected by citizens themselves. Virtual Country also examines the surround issues and risks associated with allowing the influence of big money in politics to be extended to online democracy. A must-listen for anyone interested in both the risks and opportunities presented at this historic moment in democracy’s evolution.
Richard Lang is a pioneer in the technology industry. He is founding CEO of Go-Video, coinventor of the world’s first dual-deck VCR, founding CEO of Burst.com, and inventor of “burst technology,” which helped enable true video-on-demand. He is founding CEO of Democrasoft—developer of online, collective decision-making tools. Richard has been a guest on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show, and was featured by Good magazine as a key influencer of “Future Learning.” He was a presenter at the World Cultural Forum in Hangzhou, China, speaking about online collaboration strategies. Virtual Country presents his vision for empowering citizens in the 21st century.
Todd Haberkorn is an actor and winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has created unique voices for a variety of characters for cartoons and video games. Add to this a healthy production life in front of and behind the camera as well as partaking in theater arts on stage, and he has had the pleasure of a wonderful career in the entertainment industry thus far. When he isn’t working on a production of some kind, he travels the globe talking about those productions.
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“Virtual Country offers a bold, inspiring, and doable vision for our democracy…A stunning piece of work, and beautifully written.”
“Offering the actual methodology for designing change, as well as the tools to support it, Virtual Country is not just a road map, but a functional manifesto for a radical nonviolent revolution.”
“A blueprint for an issue-based, advisory voting system, which transcends the traditional allegiances of a two-party system, and allows every voice to be heard. Now, more than ever, an innovation like this is critical.”
“Virtual Country…offers hope and a path forward, at a time when both are in short supply, and I would encourage anyone to invest the minimal amount of time required to read the book cover-to-cover. They won’t be disappointed.”
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