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Seasteading Institute, hopes to 'liberate humanity from politicians |
2017-12-20 |
[DailyMail] Incredible images reveal a futuristic vision inspired by Polynesian traditions for the world's first floating nation planned for the Pacific Ocean by 2020 The radical plans, bankrolled by PayPal founder Peter Thiel, will see a floating nation built in the Pacific Ocean Hotels, homes, offices and restaurants, and more will be built by 2020 by the nonprofit Seasteading Institute Concept images take inspiration from the rich Polynesian culture, in particular from traditional navigation The shape of the construction is based on a fish hook, an ancestral tool that symbolises the demigod Maui |
Posted by:Bright Pebbles |
#4 one oceanic storm and the thing is toast |
Posted by: 746 2017-12-20 14:32 |
#3 Simple, they won't. After the first 10 pirate raids, I suspect it'll fall apart. |
Posted by: Silentbrick 2017-12-20 14:00 |
#2 So how will they defend themselves against a hostile country takeover? |
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-12-20 11:54 |
#1 Kinda like being in Vegas with the Alexas listening, but you can't even walk out of the room. Room service you never even asked for... |
Posted by: ed in texas 2017-12-20 10:55 |