Tech Society 030 - Silicon Valley Doomsday Preppers

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 8 a.m.

End of days. Social and economic collapse. A modern-day apocalypse.
This week on Tech Society, Alex and John from Ninja Software speak about the unspeakable.

'Doomsday preppers' have been ready for longer than you've known the term, but what good is money when you can't eat it? Who do you trust when the definition of 'power' has so radically shifted?

Picture this; you've got your billion Silicon Valley dollars in the bank, you have bought your apocalyptic lockdown pad in the hidden gem of New Zealand, and now the electricity has been shut off, with no signs of it coming back.

What's your next move?

doomsday prep for the super rich:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/30/doomsday-prep-for-the-super-rich

Theoretical Physicists Say 90% Chance of Societal Collapse Within Several Decades:
https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/akzn5a/theoretical-physicists-say-90-chance-of-societal-collapse-within-several-decades

The Super Rich of Silicon Valley Have a Doomsday Escape Plan:
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-rich-new-zealand-doomsday-preppers/

Ham Radio Made Simple - Ultimate Beginner Reference Guide:
https://geekprepper.com/beginner-ham-radio/

Emergency Communications After The Disaster Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCeO6iIkxLQ

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