As if exploring other planets and planning to possibly live on them one day is a little too far from civilization for you then maybe this idea will do.Engineers are planning to build an entire city on the open seas of the Pacific. Although Atlantis type cities have been pondered in the past, recent advances in architectural technology have allowed researchers to develop plans for a floating city off the coast of San Fransisco, CA.
The Seasteading Institute has already assembled a group of architects that have drawn this city complete with homes, factories/workplaces, stores and common areas. The initial city would be a prototype or "test" city that would pave the way for others. The city will be composed of "modular" type building that can be detached from the main city and moved around!
Of course researchers are still trying to develop ways around those pesky open sea storms and the salt water that would nearly destroy everything after years of exposure.
And here is the really interesting news: Seasteading Institute elaborates on the stating, "The new city will sport unique architecture and possibly its own unique government, which could serve as a test bed for social theories. " "The idea isn't just about getting away from rules or getting rid of rules. It's about a system that encourages experimentation with different political systems." "The sea society might offer such changes as the legalization of marijuana, communal IP, and effectively legalizing file sharing." (Notice how it says they ELABORATE on that topic!)
A city filled with people that stay high all day and share Bob Marley songs on Limewire with absolutely no government!
This I HAVE to see.
Living out on the sea I don't know about that. As for the legalization of marijuana no comment.
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