Is The Internet The Successor to America | Balaji Srinivasan | Keris & Silicon EP02

In Episode 2 of Keris & Silicon, Shahril is joined by Balaji Srinivasan, technologist, investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network School.Balaji makes his case that the West is in decline while the East rises, and that the internet is the successor to American empire. Shahril pushes back, interrogating whether the network state thesis prematurely strips sovereignty away from nations and if Balaji speaks to and for a minority.They touch other thornier topics including what to make of the tech class's turn toward politics, his own past remarks that have caused controversy, and ultimately why he chose Malaysia as the first site for the Network School.Recorded at AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, a world-class venue at the heart of Malaysia’s financial district and the perfect setting for conversations that matter.A special thank you to AICB Centre of Excellence for hosting us. Planning your next event? Be sure to check them out at https://www.a-c-e.myThe views and opinions expressed by host(s) and/or guest(s) in Keris and Silicon do not constitute a reflection of any position held by our venue partner, AICB Centre of Excellence.