Chapter
The Challenges of Starting a Seasteading Community
45:58 - 51:28 (05:29)
The difficulties of starting a seasteading community include payment options for those not holding bonds, the potential for political issues, and the high cost of basic amenities such as digging six-foot holes.
Clips
Prince of Sealand, Paddy Bates, is promoting a new utopia called New Utopia where citizens won't have to pay taxes but will need to buy a $1,500 five year bond that promises to pay 9.5% annual interest to its holder; something that is seen as problematic by some.
45:58 - 48:32 (02:34)
New Utopia
Summary
Prince of Sealand, Paddy Bates, is promoting a new utopia called New Utopia where citizens won't have to pay taxes but will need to buy a $1,500 five year bond that promises to pay 9.5% annual interest to its holder; something that is seen as problematic by some.
ChapterThe Challenges of Starting a Seasteading Community
EpisodePart One: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker describes Kotel as a paradise island; tells a story about answering customs if he brought any illegal drugs, and a comment by the UN regarding membership requirements for a country.
48:32 - 51:28 (02:55)
Travel
Summary
The speaker describes Kotel as a paradise island; tells a story about answering customs if he brought any illegal drugs, and a comment by the UN regarding membership requirements for a country.