The Seasteading Institute

I found an interesting example of a structure made from living plants:
http://www.ferdinandludwig.com/baubotanical-tower/articles/baubotanical-tower.html
 
Basically I want the majority of the structural strength […]

Interesting idea. I think it could be really good as one part of hybrid approach. I like the hybrid idea, of using a bunch of different approaches, so if anyone one approach shows to have weaknesses then the […]

I’m also on east coast of Australia.
 
I could probably give you hundreds of business ideas because I’m always coming up with them.
You’d need to filter through them and help figure out which ones seem most […]

I do still need to figure out the best approach for sealing the bottles though…..which will likely be either…..or a combination of both….marine grade silicon….and rubber (from old tire inner tubes) and/or pond […]

Another thing I should mention.
When using the bottle blocks upside down (to provide a flat-ish platform on top) the tops of bottles are maybe a bit vulnerable if I accidentally run the platform aground (shouldn’t […]

Thought I’d add…..(thinking out loud)
When comparing the tediousness of binding the glass bottle blocks together (it’s not difficult….but fiddly), and the buoyancy they provide, vs. that of using large plastic […]

I’ve made a few more blocks now.
It takes time to collect the bottles and the cable ties and so it’s a slow process so far.
 
After making the last block I counted them all again….and it seems I have 11 blocks all […]

Sweet. He’ll make seasteading look less like an “out there” idea and a bit more normal.
He’ll be taken far more seriously than those of us doing it on a shoestring budget.
It’ll help to inspire people to copy him […]

I think one good strategy to setting up a seastead building company is partly to build seasteads specifically for profit.
I’m keen on not for profit strategies too, but setting up some which are designed to be […]

Imagine getting out of the car and someone laughs and says “haha I told you so…..I told you that you didn’t need to wear the seatbelt….you fool”.
I wouldn’t be thinking “damn I wish I crashed, so I was right”.
I’d […]

Oh….and every major civilisation throughout history has collapsed:
mayans, incas, romans, sumarians, ancient egyptians, and the list goes on and on and on
We’re living a life of high dependence and expectation on […]

It’s funny how people who prepare for catastrophe are seen as lunatics…..until a depression hits….or a war….and then everyone comes running begging for food.
Preparing for catastrophe is like wearing a seatbelt. […]

Sweet. Can you record it and put it on youtube for me to watch?
Maybe you could try getting some sponsors to pay for advertising space now it’ll be on T.V.

Yeah good idea about producing energy, food and fuel on the less habitable parts of the stead, including break waters.
The wave energy should be harnessed, not just seen as something to mitigate. Would be silly […]

I’d even go so far as to say I think 95% of the floating structures should be for marine habitat, and 5% for our homes.
The 95% can be low level boyancy, and cheap, as it only needs to hold plants, and not […]

I agree. I do however think it could become far more than just an aesthetic thing. I think it could be amazingly useful to create structures which are catalysts for marine habitats.
Think about the increase in […]

Correction…..instead of “may the best ideas win…”
I’ll change it to:
“May the best tangible prototypes, experiments, and demonstrations, and the corresponding real world uses…….win”
Ideas are great. Prototypes and […]

Interesting…I’ve had a few chats online with someone involved in the zeitgeist movement.
I’m not technically a supporter of the movement, but I support any ideas and creativity, so long as none is imposed upon […]

And just to clarify. My point about the connection between copy right and patent is, as far as I know, that if you hold copyright that is sufficient to prevent others from patenting your idea.
You likely need to […]