What you'd build if you had 100 millions?
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#32(You could argue that, given luck, a lot of people receive $100 million without really "earning" it. That may be the case, but that would probably make me uncomfortable also. However, as in the previous case, I'd still delude myself into thinking I earned it by foresight, brilliant investment, or mettle.)
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#35Of course the college would be super selective, but it would be a breeding ground for awesomeness.
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#37I'd build a biotech-biogerontology institute for the SENS Foundation and Aubrey de Grey.
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#38If it failed, so what, it would advance the idea of seasteading. If it succeeded I'd attempt to expand the platform, or build another platform within about 3km, so that the platforms could be connected with existing gondela technology.
The idea of seasteading has always fascinated me, but to make it carbon-neutral or even better carbon-negative (encouraging coral growth around the bases, out putting power to onshore communities, etc.) would send an environmental message that the people who care about the environment aren't just a bunch of witless nags at greenpeace but are people who actually want to change the whole world into something better. This environmental message could be capitalized on during expansion phases and used to attract businesses.
In theory you would become a monopolic supplier of all goods. Food, power, housing, transport, would all be owned by your company meaning you can attain income from all aspects of the business and keep it profitable. By keeping the market open, it makes you look friendly and open (consider you own the transportation, so anyone competing with you and winning is still paying you money).
In 40 years time I would be a James Bond-esque supervillain and precisely where I want to be before retirement.
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#39I'd build a college, maybe only inviting 500 students at a time or something and hire the best professors paying the highest salaries and see what happens. Of course the college would be super selective, but it would be a breeding ground for awesomeness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_W._Olin_College_of_Eng...
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#40Personal crash safety suit for motorcyclists/extreme sports which could absolutely protect against all damage. I have ideas, which could be applied to other applications, anyone have the $100,000,000?