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The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 90 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Shame on you, Wired, for trying to write a piece that makes these sound like some sort of innovative or progressive ideas. These ideas are nothing more than billionaire wet dreams of reviving company towns, and directly controlling larger population centers. If this was such a good idea that benefits the country or the world at large, then why are they all hiding behind shadow corporations led by known eugenicists and neo-nazi aligned psychopaths with more money than they could ever spend in a lifetime.

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/billionaire-smart-cities-update-elon-musk-telosa-utopia/699348/

https://apnews.com/article/silicon-valley-tech-investors-new-city-housing-35f91416dd7d84ecb03ed08199d87dd5

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/solano-county-land-purchase-mystery-flannery-associates-silicon-valley-billionaires/

Again, Wired, GFY.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 26 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] crowleysnow@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

I've had this book on hold at the library for weeks and i'm so excited to finally read it

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

That is a great book!

[–] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 54 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Free from federal regulations?

What happens when you have to go see the company doctor who has been paid by the town’s management to ignore your health issue when that issue was caused by the town’s negligence. Maybe the town uses chemicals that are known to be toxic, or has eroded safety standards. They’re already trying to neuter workplace safety laws federally.

Americans just go smooth brained at the mention of freedom. This isn’t freedom.

[–] Retropunk64@lemmy.ml 20 points 21 hours ago

Freedom for me, not for thee.

[–] miraclerandy@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Why pay a doctor to ignore it when you can just not allow him the knowledge what you’re doing to everyone for free? Or just have a general threat to all employees that you can’t blame the company for any wrongdoing?

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

The doctor is really just an HR guy who decides how long you've got left and when they need to put up a new req.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

Au contraire, comrade! This is total doubleplusgood freedom! This is Freedom 2.0 and soooo much better than the kind of freedom you thought you wanted! The dogebags at the Ministry of Efficiency (MOE) has hereby decreed it is so!

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 44 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

We had those. They were called company towns, and you didn't get paid in real money; you got paid in company scrip that only worked in the company store. Anyone who voluntarily gets on board with this clearly needs to read a history book; that part of our history isn't even 100 years old yet.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Or at least watch a good relevant movie, like Matewan.

I'm still surprised that movie was even allowed to be made and released in the United States, TBH.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That's literally state history for me, and we actually learned all about it in WV History class in 7th grade. That was decades ago, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if it's no longer taught.

The frustrating and mind boggling part is that the miners here today are now hard-right and voting in people who want to roll back conditions to what past miners fought so hard against. Like, WTF?

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 hours ago

Hello fellow friend of coal. We're in a sad sorry state of affairs. Hopefully you're in one of the four or five places in the state that aren't covered in traitor flags. Never forget, coal keeps the lights on! (In the mansions of the company owners)

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Okay, but these are totally different! They're a fresh new idea! They're not even called company towns! And we'll pay workers in crypto! No one will own anything! Except me! See?! Totally different!

/s in case it's not clear lol

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

And we'll pay workers in crypto!

Lol. Can we call it "scrip-to"?

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

You're expecting them to read. That's already a big ask. People want content spoon fed to them in 30 seconds clips by big breasted blonde women

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 19 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Anyone else thinking of that book "a libertarian walks into a bear"?

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 20 points 21 hours ago

Or Bioshock

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

I was thinking more of the Dark Enlightenment/Curtis Yarvin bullshit, TBH.

[–] fungusamongus@fedia.io 6 points 19 hours ago

Blonde Politics has a pretty good breakdown on what will certainly turn into Lord of the Flies.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 20 hours ago

Being outside the federal system I assume then states can regulate commerce they may have between them.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Any of this overlap with the crazy thought leaders like Curtis Yarvin and their "patchwork" cities?

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Wouldn't this be secession, and therefore already prohibited by our Constitution (for what that matters anymore)? If this is allowed, what's stopping California from declaring itself a "freedom state" free of government regulation?

[–] breadguy@lemm.ee 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

this is actually a great idea, I bet it will work out swimmingly

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Can we ship all Republicans there and they don't get to vote in our elections?