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Autonomous communities in the sea
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15:18 - 22:21 (07:03)

The idea of building autonomous communities in the sea could be an experiment to determine if there are lower-impact ways of keeping people alive. However, the risk of aquatic apartheid, where the rich build artificial islands to hide from the poor, is high.

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Rich people might build artificial islands for themselves to escape from the poor during riots caused by climate change and inequality, leading to the concept of "aquatic apartheid" and potentially dangerous outcomes for the general public.
15:18 - 18:23 (03:05)
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Climate change
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Rich people might build artificial islands for themselves to escape from the poor during riots caused by climate change and inequality, leading to the concept of "aquatic apartheid" and potentially dangerous outcomes for the general public.

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Autonomous communities in the sea
Episode
Part Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The idea of building autonomous communities in the sea is not new, but it would be interesting to see it done in a way that wasn't just a tax dodge and instead tested low impact ways of keeping people alive.
18:25 - 20:25 (02:00)
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Autonomous Communities
Summary

The idea of building autonomous communities in the sea is not new, but it would be interesting to see it done in a way that wasn't just a tax dodge and instead tested low impact ways of keeping people alive. However, this would require serious consideration for the greater good which these communities often lack.

Chapter
Autonomous communities in the sea
Episode
Part Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
Every year, a group of people gather to participate in an elaborate raft race that despite its popularity, remains uninsurable due to safety concerns and risks of drowning.
20:26 - 22:21 (01:54)
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Raft Race
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Every year, a group of people gather to participate in an elaborate raft race that despite its popularity, remains uninsurable due to safety concerns and risks of drowning.

Chapter
Autonomous communities in the sea
Episode
Part Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
Podcast
Behind the Bastards