Seasteading

Seasteading refers to the concept of building cities at sea. The primary motivation is the possibility of developing new states with their own governments.

Seasteading Today

 * BlueSeed
 * The Seasteading Institute

Long Term Benefits

 * cheaper than colonizing space
 * most of the oceans are dead, this would permit wider aquatic farming.

Quotes

 * "The ocean is the next frontier of human civilization."