Tech Billionaires Seem to Be Doom Prepping. Should We Be Worried?
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The BBC article explores why tech billionaires are investing in doomsday prepping, sparking discussion on whether this trend is a cause for concern, with some commenters questioning the motivations and implications of such preparations.
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eek2121
3 months ago
Nope! Just memorize locations and move on. If shit hits the fan, they won't be there to utilize the space. They'll be halfway around the world and won't have time to return home. ;)
alganet
3 months ago
Is it going to be killer robots, rogue controlling AI, techno take over, what? I'm kind of getting all signals possible, it's confusing.
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