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Thank you!
You are right, this was more of an emotional outburst, miserably attempting to speak for a whole generation, than anything else. See #1332659 and #1333877.
You mean this?
I don't work here anymore, so I already destabilized it as much as I can
Where? I'm currently doing #1299187.
Yes, that's the spot.
Technically possible to do the two things (mars + other thing) concurrently, but it wouldn't maximize the benefits of either and you'd need to wait for the '27 Applications to open 9-ish months from now if you want to attend, their season/semester runs Jan - April
Of course, you'd be welcomed to visit if you wound up in that part of California for a moment.
Where?
I have an npub in my profile. I can share a burner email there too, I suppose.
#1299187.
Oh cool! Enjoy that :)
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Mars College
Sorry, hope I don't sound too critical, but isn't this just LARPing?
Does it really count as off grid living if you have to source all your construction materials and equipment from civilization? You might build a village but it won't be sustainable in the long run without continual contact with outside manufacturing resources and communication services. What then is the point of being "off grid"?
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well, you're not wrong that it depends on civilization. it's a classroom for testing boundaries like shelter and utilities for a digital lifestyle..
imagine getting food for 60 people in the desert... not gonna happen without having a significant support.
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I think "testing the boundaries" is probably a good way to put it. not against the project by the way, it sounds interesting. Just also in my mind I'm probing the boundaries of how independent one can truly make oneself from civilization, and in particular, from dependence on governments
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capability to disconnect is one thing
desire to is different.
being in isolation with 60 goofballs to learn from, for 90 days is a pretty good time
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It sounds awesome! I bet whoever does something like that would walk away with some crazy perspective in all kinds of ways.
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