Does Nevada Want to Channel the Google Toronto Set Up?
February 12, 2021
I read a surprising write up called “Bill Would Allow Tech Companies to Create Local Governments.” The article asserts:
According to a draft of the proposed legislation, obtained by the Review-Journal but not yet introduced in the Legislature, Innovation Zones would allow tech companies like Blockchains, LLC to effectively form separate local governments in Nevada, governments that would carry the same authority as a county, including the ability to impose taxes, form school districts and justice courts and provide government services, to name a few duties.
Interesting. Visualize a Googlopolis. What about Facebookity? I like Appleorchards. These could be in the great state of Nevada. I am not sure that Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will be embracing corporation cities. One of my friends pointed out that Google wanted to drive the bus, collect the fares in the form of a tax kickback, and implement helpful surveillance systems. Maybe this person was off base, but Nevada perceives an opportunity to allow a good corporate citizen to create its own city.
What if a Tesla in Facebookity drives over a citizen? No problem. The corporate entity will point out that the citizen’s estate would be held responsible for damage to the vehicle. (I am assuming that the Tesla terminated the human behaving outside the envelope of the smart software.) Corporations are people too, and when a company is a city, many opportunities exist to innovate.
Yes, Nevada, a great state. I think it has given up trying to convince people in Harrod’s Creek that it not just a gambling hub. It is much, much more. (Bring your own water if you visit.)
Stephen E Arnold, January 12, 2021
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