August 26, 2011

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Off-grid communities at sea

Paypal billionaire Peter Thiel has made his second donation to the Seasteading Institute which is setting up libertarian countries on artificial islands. How Hurriacane Irene would affect such country if it were to be established is hard to predict.

Off-Grid first reported on this story in 2008 – https://off-grid.net/2008/05/21/reinventing-the-nation-state/

Thiel, who gets seasick and does not like boats. plans to develop the solar and wind-powered micro-economy suitable for up to 300 people off the coast of California.

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