Ko Agga @ Aung Myo Lwin

  Humanity’s Second New World ======================== "70% of the Earth's surface is water. Humans are already crowded onto the remaining 30% of land. Now is the time to step into a new frontier." The third decade of the 21st century marks a turning point for the human race. Due to climate change, rising sea levels are threatening strategic megacities like New York, Tokyo, and Bangkok. Yet, hidden within this crisis lies a massive opportunity. This is the concept of the "Floating Empire." It is not merely a shelter from floods; it is humanity's second new world—one that liberates us from the limitations of land to create a new form of technology, economy, and social life. Collaborations between the UN (UN-Habitat) and OCEANIX, the ambitions of the Seasteading Institute, and cutting-edge technologies are already transforming this dream into reality. 1. The Life Support Ecosystem If we build a city in the middle of the ocean, the biggest challenge is "r...

The arrival of December still brings back memories. When I was at a Rehabilitation Camp in the United States, we used to prepare for the Christmas festival in December, just like this. I invited my beloved older son and younger son. The plans for having dinner together and playing games were Double Special Plans. Based on the variety of chocolates we bought and the number of children invited, the amount of chocolate the children would take home might be about one small plastic bagful. However, after we bought them, an alumni—now a millionaire—arrived and shared his life story and how he regained his life. (In this context, those who escaped the drug world are often welcomed with the 'Happy Birthday' song for their one-year anniversary of being saved from drugs). Right after that, another 20 kg of assorted chocolates arrived. In addition, we wrote down the four most-wanted Personal Items we desired. The Camp Team Leader and the alu...