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Season 1 · Episode 6

America Gives Way to the First Virtual Nation

0.023mNovember 12, 2009

In part two of our conversation with Jeff Cannata and Scott Kurtz, it's time for the long term predictions. We discuss the decline of America and the potential rise of virtual nations.

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Episode 2Water Wars
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Episode 4The Machine President Sits Alone
Episode 5Goodbye Journalism and Game Consoles
Episode 6America Gives Way to the First Virtual Nation
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