We’re over 99% of the way to $250,000 – Help The Seasteading Institute meet our 2010 fundraising goal by Friday!
December 29, 2010 by admin
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. Continue reading
Seasteading Public Choice Paper
December 28, 2010 by admin
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:
Costs of Floating Breakwaters
December 17, 2010 by admin
As introduced in the book by Patri and Wayne, Breakwaters are really important for ocean colonization: they present significant cost benefits which are essential to make an ocean community of a certain size, not just a single fancy hotel or business park. Continue reading
Website Updates Including New Introduction, Strategy, and Research Papers
December 15, 2010 by admin
We’ve made some big updates to The Seasteading Institute’s website. Among these updates you’ll find:
- A new seasteading introduction
- An updated strategy
- Research papers addressing the following aspects of seasteading:
Patri Friedman Speaks at Thiel Foundation’s `Breakthrough Philanthropy
December 14, 2010 by admin
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: Continue reading
Reason Cruise is around the corner, register now!
December 10, 2010 by admin
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.
Help The Seasteading Institute meet our $250,000 challenge!
December 9, 2010 by admin
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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This TSI Welcomes John Chisholm to its Board of Directors
December 1, 2010 by admin
The Seasteading Institute (TSI) is pleased to welcome John D. Chisholm to our Board of Directors. As both a donor to The Seasteading Institute and a serial entrepreneur in his professional life, Mr. Chisholm is a major asset to TSI’s board.
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