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Carbon-Neutral Ziggurat Could House 1.1 Million In Dubai
Engadget is reporting that a new pyramid-shaped city of the future, dubbed a "Ziggurat," is being touted by Dubai-based environmental design company, Timelinks. Claiming that their design allows for an almost self-sufficient energy footprint and, obviously, economy of space, the real trick would be getting 1.1 million people to live in such close proximity. "Martijn Kramer, managing director of The International Institute for the Urban Environment told WAN: 'As a general reaction the Ziggurat Project is viable from a technical point of view. However reflecting from a more sustainable holistic approach we do wonder if the food supply and waste system are taken care for, as the concept seems rather based upon carbon neutrality and energy saving.' Kramer's initial reaction to 'Ziggurat' also raises a very important issue: are people willing to live in a mega building of 2.3 sq km? Will the thought of living in a machine comfort people?"
So how's life in Flatland?
How can I believe you when you tell me what I don't want to hear?
Someone crashes a A340F full of explosives into it. Or sets fires in it, or... Well you get the idea. Good idea but a great target.
This got modded insightful? I guess we should all go live in small huts that are impossible to hit by airliner? Oh wait, there's always small prop planes. Guess we're fucked.
Mods are getting super-retarded around here.
Linux, you magnificent bastard, I read the fucking manual!