In 1999, a farmer gave away 87 acres of land to a small Texas city to use as a park. The city sold to a data center developer for $10 million.
  • Olhonestjim@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 month ago

    I think the real goal is the billionaires uploading their minds to achieve immortality. Definitely impossible, but that’s what I think.

    • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      That was my theory to why Zuck was so interested in his Metaverse. Every billionaire is planning some sort of post-life or extending their lives one way or another. The same way kings and emperors of history have.

      • SabinStargem@lemmy.todayEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Chinese emperors often consumed mercury in pursuit of eternity. Zuck and friends want to print themselves onto silicon. Coincidence?

        • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 month ago

          You also have Brian Johnson’s blood transfusions and it wouldn’t be a stretch that Musk’s children are all potential organ donors.