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one! Are not even millionaires immune from end-time jitters?
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Anonymous
said...
Very interesting. Leave it to people to over-indulge even with something as serious as the end-times. I think I would be more concerned about having enough toilet paper than tv. I liked the quote "Fear sells better than sex." I find this interesting because sex sells a lot of products maybe people's focus is changing. No one is immune from the end-times especially a rich person they do not want to left behind they want to be up front showing everyone what their money can do.
I first saw this silo condo complex on an episode of "doomsday preppers" and the guy was very well set to make money out of the fear that people have about an apocolypse. The fact that he has already made $7 mil. and has two other buyers on the hook says it all. I just find it incredible to think people are more interested in tv and video games instead of food and a long term water supply. outrageous behavior from people who have too much money and not enough common sense.
It is interesting, but not necessarily surprising, to see the lengths that some people will go to in order to prepare for potential apocalyptic scenarios. It seems that end-time fears and beliefs can affect people of all income levels. The apocalyptically inclined with lots discretionary income may invest in luxury shelters such as these while others will just prepare in what ways they can. I suppose that if you are certain that doomsday is coming, you might as well ride it out in as much comfort as possible.
I must admit it was a bit eerie seeing the concept designs for the apartments being built into the old missile silo. To be stuck there for years on end would be awful. However, I guess it’s probably better than whatever the buyers imagine is going to happen when doomsday occurs. I certainly wouldn’t invest in one, though. There is simply no where near enough credible risk of any sort of apocalyptic scenario occurring to warrant a price of two million dollars for a small apartment with no windows in the middle of a field, in Kansas.
It surprises me that many people would be so interested in these missile silo homes. If the world comes to an end, why would you wanna be the last people alive on Earth. Living in a hole in the ground for several years just so I can come back out to find that everything is gone doesnt sound fun to me. I would rather fight it out with the others on the surface
I found this article to be somewhat amusing. I have heard of people converting old missile silos into underground homes before, but not on such an extravagant level. Sure, the rich elite have as much right to be scared about the supposed end times, but do they realize how ridiculous it is to be demanding/wanting such luxury after the end of the world? They should be much more concerned with having a stable food and medical supply, not on whether they'll have a walk-in closet. Also, it's understandable why the owner would set up such elaborate security measures against possible raids/attacks, but again the end of the world could potentially wipe out a large majority of the Earth's population. My faith in humanity is diminished when I see that some people would rather live like kings hidden away, when they could be using their resources to help their fellow survivors. -Erica
I thought this article was one of those most interesting thus far. It's crazy that there's even one person that is wanting to buy a whole silo for just themself. It prompted a lot of questions for me though that didn't noticed were addressed. For example, where would the waste go? And as for the farm, medical center, and school, who would host and work these areas unless a teacher or doctor and such are also living there? Is he already going to have medical equipment? And with new findings in the medical fieild always happening, how up-to-date will his medical equipment be? I also wonder how he will decide when people can enter? I'm assuming he wouldn't let the buyers come and go as they please. So what kind of event and to what extent would the "end" have to look like for people to be let in? The idea is really intresting though and I think if he was more picky with who was let in rather then focusing on price, it could be the perfect little society with all the necessary components if/when the end comes.
Lucky them to afford a safe place to live for the apocalypse!! This a pretty cool use of an old missile silo. If I had the means I would LOVE to have one of these apartments, but only the wealthy can afford to live apparently.
8 comments:
Very interesting. Leave it to people to over-indulge even with something as serious as the end-times. I think I would be more concerned about having enough toilet paper than tv.
I liked the quote "Fear sells better than sex." I find this interesting because sex sells a lot of products maybe people's focus is changing.
No one is immune from the end-times especially a rich person they do not want to left behind they want to be up front showing everyone what their money can do.
Lisa
I first saw this silo condo complex on an episode of "doomsday preppers" and the guy was very well set to make money out of the fear that people have about an apocolypse. The fact that he has already made $7 mil. and has two other buyers on the hook says it all. I just find it incredible to think people are more interested in tv and video games instead of food and a long term water supply. outrageous behavior from people who have too much money and not enough common sense.
Bob
It is interesting, but not necessarily surprising, to see the lengths that some people will go to in order to prepare for potential apocalyptic scenarios. It seems that end-time fears and beliefs can affect people of all income levels. The apocalyptically inclined with lots discretionary income may invest in luxury shelters such as these while others will just prepare in what ways they can. I suppose that if you are certain that doomsday is coming, you might as well ride it out in as much comfort as possible.
I must admit it was a bit eerie seeing the concept designs for the apartments being built into the old missile silo. To be stuck there for years on end would be awful. However, I guess it’s probably better than whatever the buyers imagine is going to happen when doomsday occurs. I certainly wouldn’t invest in one, though. There is simply no where near enough credible risk of any sort of apocalyptic scenario occurring to warrant a price of two million dollars for a small apartment with no windows in the middle of a field, in Kansas.
Max Hesser-Knoll
It surprises me that many people would be so interested in these missile silo homes. If the world comes to an end, why would you wanna be the last people alive on Earth. Living in a hole in the ground for several years just so I can come back out to find that everything is gone doesnt sound fun to me. I would rather fight it out with the others on the surface
I found this article to be somewhat amusing. I have heard of people converting old missile silos into underground homes before, but not on such an extravagant level. Sure, the rich elite have as much right to be scared about the supposed end times, but do they realize how ridiculous it is to be demanding/wanting such luxury after the end of the world? They should be much more concerned with having a stable food and medical supply, not on whether they'll have a walk-in closet.
Also, it's understandable why the owner would set up such elaborate security measures against possible raids/attacks, but again the end of the world could potentially wipe out a large majority of the Earth's population. My faith in humanity is diminished when I see that some people would rather live like kings hidden away, when they could be using their resources to help their fellow survivors.
-Erica
I thought this article was one of those most interesting thus far.
It's crazy that there's even one person that is wanting to buy a whole silo for just themself.
It prompted a lot of questions for me though that didn't noticed were addressed. For example, where would the waste go? And as for the farm, medical center, and school, who would host and work these areas unless a teacher or doctor and such are also living there? Is he already going to have medical equipment? And with new findings in the medical fieild always happening, how up-to-date will his medical equipment be? I also wonder how he will decide when people can enter? I'm assuming he wouldn't let the buyers come and go as they please. So what kind of event and to what extent would the "end" have to look like for people to be let in?
The idea is really intresting though and I think if he was more picky with who was let in rather then focusing on price, it could be the perfect little society with all the necessary components if/when the end comes.
Brandy F.
Also, if they can afford it, why not? :)
Brandy
Lucky them to afford a safe place to live for the apocalypse!! This a pretty cool use of an old missile silo. If I had the means I would LOVE to have one of these apartments, but only the wealthy can afford to live apparently.
-Taylor E.
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