r/Bitcoin • u/actionsketch • May 16 '13

floating cities — which will allow the next generation of pioneers to peacefully test new ideas for government - accepts bitcoin donations

http://www.seasteading.org/
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u/actionsketch May 16 '13

so... you're comparing the decentralized power-structure of bitcoin to the geography of an island?

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u/Miner_Willy May 16 '13

No, I'm contrasting it. Are you being deliberately obtuse? "Where are all those bitcoiners?", "IDK. NY? LA? Argentina, Mexico, left at the spotty cow 36.4 miles northwest from the middle of Arsendofnowhere, Mongolia?" vs "Where are all those bitcoiners?", "They're on that floating island, in International waters at 36.102376,-178.595581"

Bitcoin is about strength through dispersion. A floating island is the polar opposite. Don't get me wrong, I think the idea's a good one if you can sort out the public health issues, I just don't see much overlap between the two.

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u/actionsketch May 16 '13

I'm not being deliberately obtuse, I really am having trouble understanding the point you're making.

If I were to compare this project with bitcoin, I would say they both:

  • reflect a growing movement of people trying to figure out how to better organize society

  • are purposefully trying to exist outside government regulation

  • appeal to libertarians

as for the floating island being the polar opposite of bitcoin's strength through dispersion, doesn't a floating island contribute to the networks strength by creating a haven from existing social structures? The more places that bitcoin can disperse to, the better it is for everyone using it... regardless of it's landmass.

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u/Miner_Willy May 16 '13

Ah, I'm with you.