This article, set to be published in the next issue of Offshore Support Journal, discusses the two possible codes under which an Offshore Accommodation Ship (or Flotel Ship) can be built: Passenger Ship or Special Purpose Ship.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the continued support of our members, The Seasteading Institute met its $250,000 match challenge goal for 2010! Many of you donated at the last minute to help push us toward the finish line, and we want to thank everyone who helped us.
When the ball drops at midnight tonight, December 31st, it will not only close out the year, but mark the deadline for the Thiel Foundation’s $250,000 matching grant.
Meeting this goal would be a huge accomplishment for the young seasteading movement.
Patri Friedman and Brad Taylor have published an academic paper making the case for seasteading from a public choice perspective. Patri presented a working version of it via video to the Australasian Public Choice Conference held in New Zealand.
The paper can be read here. Feedback is much appreciated!
Here’s the abstract:
We’ve made some big updates to The Seasteading Institute’s website. Among these updates you’ll find:
At the recent Breakthrough Philanthropy event organized by Patri Friedman and the Thiel Foundation, Patri gave the opening talk as well as a talk about seasteading.
Introduction by Patri Friedman and Jim O’Neill:
The winter holidays are coming up, and then the Reason Cruise is right around the corner! This exciting one-week Carribean cruise features thought-provoking speakers, influential journalists, and an all-star cast of thinkers and freedom fighters from around the world.
We’re launching our 2010 end-of-year fundraising drive to help us meet the Thiel Foundation’s $250,000 matching grant by December 31st. Please help us reach our goal! Below is the fundraising letter we’ve sent to seasteading supporters.
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