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So the Economist reported today that Tuvalu is planning for its disappearance as sea levels rise [1].

What a great opportunity for Msrs Andreeson, Thiel, Musk and all the other neo-Rand true believers to step in and create their seasteading utopia. They could cast this manifesto in gold at the entrance. Years from now, when we visit their brave new world below the waves I'm sure it will have worked out great!

[1] https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/10/12/tuvalu-plans-for-i...




I would caution against encouraging the billionaires to get into coastal engineering

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/05/fiji-surf-wars


Surely this is the more apposite link when talking about libertarian tropical island paradises? :D

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/michael-oliver-r...




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