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meadowlander

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2. It never ceases to amaze me how people can be smart in one area and *so* stupid in others.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 07:01 PM

Dec 17

Who looks at the threat of climate change and says let's build a private city on an island with no natural resources near the equator and in Hurricane Alley surrounded by people who have self-selected for selfishness?

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Tech Billionaires Are Creating Private Cities To Flee America. 'Can You Imagine Being That Rich And Miserable?' [View all] bronxiteforever Dec 17 OP

Prospera..... BSDemon Dec 17 #1

It never ceases to amaze me how people can be smart in one area and *so* stupid in others. meadowlander Dec 17 #2

I played Bioshock years ago on Xbox. I recognize a city like Rapture when I see one. NickB79 Dec 17 #3

Imagine TheFarseer Dec 17 #4

I say let them go to these places. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 17 #5

One day "Galt's Gulch" ThoughtCriminal Dec 17 #6

Imagind being surrounded by people like that RockCreek Dec 17 #7

Let's just hope it turns out like Netflix' "Billionaire's Bunker" dickthegrouch Dec 17 #8

How soon before the slaves -er- servants turn on them? haele Dec 17 #9

Good. It'll be easy to find them. Sogo Dec 17 #10

Sounds like an Epstein Island mzmolly Dec 17 #11