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2009/03/11 18:52:55
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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Hopefully, it's not nearly the disaster that Costner's Waterworld was! 
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/09/floating.cities.seasteading/
The Seasteading Institute plans to build a floating city off the coast of San Francisco, and a prototype could be completed in three years. The city would be constructed from modular components and operate under its own government. Patri Friedman of the Seasteading Institute said the seastead's construction is loosely based on oil rigs but have different specs to allow for open space, sunlight and buildings that can be rearranged
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In the dark future, there are skulls for everyone. But only the bad guys get spikes. And rivets for all, apparently welding was lost in the Dark Age of Technology. -from C.Borer |
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2009/03/11 18:56:29
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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Is it going to be built outside the territorial limit?
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2009/03/11 18:57:53
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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It doesn't say in the article. Although they want to experiment with different forms of government, that doesn't mean they would have to be outside the US, I would think. Sounds like it's basically a hippy commune on the water. I'm guessing they're hoping they get less visits from the IRS and DEA than if they were in say - New Mexico.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/03/11 18:59:41
In the dark future, there are skulls for everyone. But only the bad guys get spikes. And rivets for all, apparently welding was lost in the Dark Age of Technology. -from C.Borer |
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2009/03/11 19:21:58
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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Committed Chaos Cult Marine
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Man this jus screams mass pirate attack, Evil warlord take over, or atlantis sinks, take 2.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/03/11 19:33:06
And whilst you're pointing and shouting at the boogeyman in the corner, you're missing the burglar coming in through the window.
Well, Duh! Because they had a giant Mining ship. If you had a giant mining ship you would drill holes in everything too, before you'd destory it with a black hole |
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2009/03/11 19:23:14
Subject: Re:Seasteading Institute
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Wrack Sufferer
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I'd live there.
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Once upon a time, I told myself it's better to be smart than lucky. Every day, the world proves me wrong a little more. |
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2009/03/11 19:43:29
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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How long will it be before California levies a "living on the ocean with a land permit" tax?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2009/03/11 21:22:40
Subject: Seasteading Institute
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Somewhere in south-central England.
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They'll have to be outside the territorial waters if they don't want a visit from the DEA, considering the Legalise Cannabis idea they have going on.
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