> The Constitution and the Forks of History
Crucially, part of our story involves "forking" Earth itself. After documenting the existing forms of governance (in a way reminiscent of Yuval Harari’s anthropological analyses), we lay bare the inevitable disruptions to come should we continue on the present path. In response, our assembly proposes a series of constitutional forks — each offering a backup, a hopeful divergence point for Earth’s continuation.
Throughout the year, participants will use mobile apps to validate their identities – strange, playful ‘passports’ into the Hitchhikers universe. These identities will enable participation in voting ceremonies and other decision-making processes, blending cryptographic certainty with science fiction imagination.