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2017-11-13 Economy

'Bill and Melinda' buy big chunk of land in Arizona to build 'smart city'

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-11-13 01:56|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "Smart" is all very well, but did they secure adequate water supplies, or will the future denizens be scrubbing their dirty dishes, dirty clothes, and dirty bodies with sand to get them clean?

Posted by trailing wife 2017-11-13 05:33|| 2017-11-13 05:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I was thinking about an already overtaxed power grid.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-11-13 06:17|| 2017-11-13 06:17|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it was the setting of the second Dream Park novel.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2017-11-13 07:37|| 2017-11-13 07:37|| Front Page Top

#4 There is all ready one there. It's called Arcosanti and is the dream of Architect Paulo Soleri.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2017-11-13 08:05|| 2017-11-13 08:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Thought Washington D.C. was the "smart city" that was bought.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-11-13 08:19|| 2017-11-13 08:19|| Front Page Top

#6 They have Palo Verde almost right next door to them in Wintersburg, Skidmark.

Maybe Bill will fund an 'addition'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-11-13 08:25|| 2017-11-13 08:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Going to take a lot of moisture vaporator farms.