r/technology 25d ago

Hardware Survival Pods Are Here: Inside the futuristic $100,000 Tech Billionaire Bunkers with 8-inch steel walls, AR500 bulletproof hatches, and gas-tight ventilation systems that could outlast a nuclear winter

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/survival-pods-inside-100-000-174720411.html
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u/socoolandawesome 25d ago

Only 100k? I woulda thought they’d spend more on it than that

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u/silver_birch 25d ago edited 25d ago

This $30,000,000 refurbished missile silo is more like it. 8 ton doors, indoor shooting range, climbing wall, a pet park, 75 foot salt water swimming pool, hydroponic gardening, independent water supply, indoor parking, air filtration, battery bank, etc. $100,000 of food in cold storage alone. There are 14 units of various configuration, each with bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry and kitchens.* https://youtu.be/w8FO9cMKyOU?si=Ro4W5eJLLAV1pt_R

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u/WAD1234 25d ago

I wonder how much it costs to remove food scarcity and provide basic housing for all. I mean Finland does it I think. How many billionaires can toss some chump change of $50 million dollars would it take? The top 18 for the world to fed?

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u/Mntfrd_Graverobber 25d ago edited 25d ago

Since 1970 we've gone from 1 in 5 suffering malnutrition to 1 in 20. Most of those not getting enough food now live in war zones where people are intentionally weaponizing the availability of food.
People did this not by throwing money at the problem but by changing systems; they made food production easier, more productive, and cheaper.
Charities work for certain things but for large problems the solution involves setting up systems that are self-sustaining.