What if the future of civilization isn’t in fixing our current systems—but starting entirely new ones?

Dryden Brown is the co-founder of Praxis, the ambitious project aiming to build a new city-state from the ground up—one that’s already backed by over $500 million in funding. Dryden shares his vision for a modern Atlantis: a society designed as a refuge from AI disruption and bureaucratic gridlock, born from the cracks COVID revealed in our existing cities.

Together, Amanda and Dryden unpack what it actually takes to found a new nation. They dive into acceleration zones, AI’s seismic impact on the future of work, and the provocative question of whether heroism means elevating the elite or defending the powerless. At the heart of it all: the urgent need to build communities rooted in shared values, meaning, and resilience.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Founding a New Nation: The Vision Behind Praxis

03:00 Challenges of Nation-Building: Lessons from History

06:04 Acceleration Zones: Redefining Economic Development

08:47 Navigating Bureaucracy: The Role of Innovation

11:55 AI and the Future of Labor: A New Urban Landscape

15:02 Pursuing Meaning in a Post-Work Society

18:00 Sustaining a New Society: Resources and Defense

20:56 The Future of Praxis: Location and Strategic Partnerships

27:37 Building Durable Relationships in Project Development

30:09 Funding and Economic Heft for Praxis

32:42 Community Building and Member Engagement

38:05 Heroism in Modern Society

47:03 The Future of Praxis and Community Growth

51:20 Competition and Collaboration in New Ventures

RESOURCES:

Dryden on X: https://x.com/drydenwtbrown

Praxis Nation on X: https://x.com/PraxisNation

Subscribe to Endgame: https://www.youtube.com/@endgamepodcast

Amanda on X: https://x.com/amandacassatt

Serotonin on X: https://x.com/serotonin

Endgame on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iSvbKOJWoEPiAoGmiulkd

Endgame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endgame-with-amanda-cassatt/id1801809440

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