You all have some good points. Building the first one is always more expensive, the price will come down as they look into the different possibilities as it has with computers and space travel. There were a lot of things that appear in the older issues that are a fact of life today. These are minor problems that will be overcome with time and interest. The first computer in 1948 filled the basement of Penn University, took an entire day to physically program and could only perform basic addition and subtraction. I do not think the cost was ever disclosed. To give you constructive input: Has anyone thought about building a barge, or an oil tanker, instead of the land? They can be mass produced and hauled to where they are needed. Major cities are built along the waterways. A long, wide barge would have a lot of room for solar panels and water resources to treat for hydroponics and fish. I have been looking at some sketches and ideas, this could be better.
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