The Big Idea
Davidson and Rees-Mogg argue that the underlying logic of violence dictates the structure of society, and digital technology shifts this balance profoundly in favor of defense. As wealth and labor migrate to borderless cyberspace, traditional governments will lose much of their ability to forcibly extract taxes. This transition enables highly capable people to become more sovereign entities, choosing customized governance in a competitive global market while leaving obsolete welfare states under severe fiscal stress.
