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End of the Line? Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for desert megacity

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Re: End of the Line? Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for desert megacity

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endoftheline wrote: post #12

I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others over their opposition to this project. Karmic justice requires this project to be crushed by the sand that these arrogant dictators tried to impose their steel dick over. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/un-rights-exp…

FTA: “However, it has long attracted scepticism and criticism, not least after the reported execution of several members of the Howeitat tribe who had protested over plans to construct on their ancestral lands.”

I also see a link to https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/may/04/i... to the left of that text on that page

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Post by Animats »

How's the Saudi ski resort coming?[1] That's part of the same project. That's supposed to be ready for the 2026 Winter Games. Google Earth shows roads, a perimeter fence, a water tower, and some buildings as of August 2023, so work is going on.

[1] https://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/trojena

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Post by theGeatZhopa »

That comes unexpected. I really would like to see how this works out. It's a possible way of living in the future. If the earth becomes more fiendly, such cities would offer autonomous compounds for the people. Now i would like to know if somebody is building the ARCs ...

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Post by Animats »

gherkinnn wrote: post #20
01HNNWZ0MV43FF wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Something tells me it won't be built, it will be evolved or grown from an existing big city.

Gall's Law holds true > A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system.

Brazilia does OK.

Re: End of the Line? Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for desert megacity

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Post by chipdart »

neglesaks wrote: post #16
endoftheline wrote: post #12

I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others over their opposition to this project. Karmic justice requires this project to be crushed by the sand that these arrogant dictators tried to impose their steel dick over. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/un-rights-exp…

Indeed, there is a reason for the saying "what comes around, goes around". In this case, a prestige project that the Saudis try to market themselves to the world as modern and green and ambitious, but they still are quite authoritarian in the end.

> Indeed, there is a reason for the saying "what comes around, goes around".

Perhaps it's just me, but I don't see scaling down a project as karmic retribution for murder.

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Post by readthenotes1 »

gherkinnn wrote: post #19

The whole idea of a linear city is daft. A circle is way more efficient at getting around. The dimensions of the Line are, of course, silly as well.

Well, of course, a circle is way more efficient at getting around.

But only with a line can you be aligned with your ruler's dreams.

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Post by Supermancho »

endoftheline wrote: post #12

I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others over their opposition to this project. Karmic justice requires this project to be crushed by the sand that these arrogant dictators tried to impose their steel dick over. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/un-rights-exp…

> I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others

It's a small number of people, who are opposing known tyrants, foolishly. The ruling class can kill and enslave, at will. The indentured servitude imposed on thousands of immigrants who built and maintain it, is much more concerning imo.

https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/country-studie...

It's a barbaric country. US support has created another blemish on US history. Was it worth it to ensure safe seas to enable global commercialism, which kept most of the world stable for decades? I do not, but I'll never be in charge either way.

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Post by neglesaks »

chipdart wrote: post #25
neglesaks wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Indeed, there is a reason for the saying "what comes around, goes around". In this case, a prestige project that the Saudis try to market themselves to the world as modern and green and ambitious, but they still are quite authoritarian in the end.

> Indeed, there is a reason for the saying "what comes around, goes around". Perhaps it's just me, but I don't see scaling down a project as karmic retribution for murder.

Who says that this scaling-down is the last word in the matter?

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Post by pndy »

gherkinnn wrote: post #19

The whole idea of a linear city is daft. A circle is way more efficient at getting around. The dimensions of the Line are, of course, silly as well.

Of course it is - this is clearly prince's personal ego stroking project and wall placed across nearly the whole province looks adequate than just some 'boring' circular megacity

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Post by blackeyeblitzar »

Supermancho wrote: post #27
endoftheline wrote: post #12

I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others over their opposition to this project. Karmic justice requires this project to be crushed by the sand that these arrogant dictators tried to impose their steel dick over. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/un-rights-exp…

> I'm surprised not to see the article mention the previous report[1] about the three men who were sentenced to death, the killing of one, and the decades long prison sentences for others It's a small number of people, who are opposing known tyrants, foolishly. The ruling class can kill and enslave, at will. The indentured servitude imposed on thousands of immigrants who built and maintain it, is much more concerning…

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