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Fictional Town "Eureka" To Become Real?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the next-terrorist-targets dept.

Zarath writes "The fictional town of Eureka (from the TV series by the same name) is going to potentially become a real life town as the University of Queensland, in Australia, plans to build a multibillion-dollar 'brain city' dedicated to science and research. The city, hoping to hold at least 10,000 people, is looking to attract 4,500 of the brightest scientists from around the world to live and work there. The city is planned to be built west of the city of Brisbane, in Queensland. While not funded by the Department of Defense (like the [city of the] TV series), the potential for such a community is very interesting and exciting."

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  1. Birth rate by DrYak · · Score: 5, Funny

    A town entirely full of science geeks ?
    Well, at least they shouldn't expect a very high birth rate...

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    1. Re:Birth rate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The problem with this city is that it is far too large. The largest that you can build a stable "brain" city is 5,000. After that point, interference from the various doomsday machines under its soil will make its imminent destruction more and more certain.

  2. Re:We already have one... by haystor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd be betting on Los Alamos should the two ever go head to head.

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  3. Re:Eureka by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought nerds preferred the cold dark of their parents basements or garages, to any kind of socialization?

    Didn't you read the summary? They're "looking to attract 4,500 of the brightest scientists from around the world" for a city that's supposed "to hold at least 10,000 people". So obviously they're accounting for all the parents as well.

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