The Seasteading Institute

Reply To: ross3825 wrote:The issue

[quote=ross3825]

The issue that I'm focused on, however, is self-goverance. If you're in the US sphere of influence as Belize certainly is, interference by Government adn private agencies opposed to your venture is almost assured. Since you refer to yourself as Pastor, let me introduce an example based on religious faith. Suppose a Mormon group decided to establish a seastead on which polygamy would be practiced. US laws reach around the world and once this seastead came to the attention of groups in the US that are opposed to polygamy or hostile to the Mormon faith, authorities from the US or the host nation would start showing up with demands that they cease and desist all polygamous activities and this might end with a Waco on the high seas. The same problem might come up with a seastead that supported itself with stemcell research or assisted suicide.

[/quote] This is just not true. There are many countries around the world where polygamy is practiced. Muslims, for example, are allowed by the Koran to have up to 4 wives. I've never heard of the US threatening a Muslim country over polygamy. And assisted suicide is legal in the state of Oregon. The list of things the US will interfere over is *really small*. They don't interfere over arbitrary things, only a few things like harboring terrorists, money laundering, tax evasion, WMD research, exporting drugs. That's about it. [quote=DanB]

Pastor Jason, looks like a great plan. I would seriously consider joining you if you go forward with this, and my guess is that several others would as well. My advice for you is to purchase the plot yourself and then rent to others, that would keep things simple. You might also make a lot of money if enough people join.

[/quote] You could also consider subdividing it and selling plots, if that's legal in Belize. I would keep many areas as common, though, a mix of shared and private space is ideal. Investigating multiple potential basestead locations is a great idea. I will try to find data on the costs for operating a cruise ship. I started a list of criteria section on your wiki page.