Chapter
Air-gapping a Backup for Civilization
1:18:12 - 1:24:05 (05:53)
The speaker discusses the importance of preserving resources, such as a coal mine, to ensure that they are available in case of a societal collapse, and highlights how this can be viewed as a backup for civilization.
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The government nullifies your contract if you purchase a coal mine with the intention of shutting it down, as per 'use it or lose it' laws governed by the energy department of the government.
1:18:12 - 1:20:50 (02:37)
Coal Mining
Summary
The government nullifies your contract if you purchase a coal mine with the intention of shutting it down, as per 'use it or lose it' laws governed by the energy department of the government. Regulatory reasons make it difficult for governments to implement such laws as it clashes with fossil fuel lobbies.
ChapterAir-gapping a Backup for Civilization
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the idea of creating a backup for civilization is discussed, and the possibility of having a group of people with a wide genetic pool live in a hermetically sealed refuge for long periods of time is explored.
1:20:50 - 1:24:05 (03:15)
Civilization Backup
Summary
In this episode, the idea of creating a backup for civilization is discussed, and the possibility of having a group of people with a wide genetic pool live in a hermetically sealed refuge for long periods of time is explored.