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He is the guy that built a bunker in New Zealand and has a ready made plan to escape on a motorcycle with his escape bag filled with guns, money and supplies when things collapse right? (At least I think he that guy) Is that normal person behavior?


Wasn't that Peter Thiel? Or did Sam do the same thing too?


Altman is a rich prepper who talks about it, like Thiel. He claimed his bug-out base is in Big Sur, not in NZ as far as I'm aware.


I vote no because New Zealand seems like a poor choice for possessing arms in a bunker.


If you have money and connections, the laws of the plebs are no longer relevant. You essentially have a right to keep and bear arms anywhere on Earth if you're rich enough.


until locals with more guns and much deeper trust affiliations with other locals decide your money is best spent as they see fit.


Back when this plan was publicized, you could legally own an AR-15 in New Zealand without much trouble.

It's still the case for bolt- and lever-action rifles and similar stuff.


Would there be a better place or strategy?


All of Appalachia would be a better place. Anti-development, much more wildlife, not really an invasion target.


I didn't say he was normal. He's clearly not (normal people don't start OpenAI). That doesn't preclude him for being a thoughtful person who wants the best for the world around him.


By scanning eyeballs and doing who knows what with that data? Idk


If I had loads of money I would absolutely do the same.

It's insurance. For someone with an average income, it's not worth the cost of the .01% chance you'll need it. For someone with more money than they know what to do with, it's worth it.


> Is that normal person behavior?

Normal people suck and are generally dumb as a brick (including me). Normal people don't extrapolate calamities and don't think ten steps ahead.


Is that normal person behavior?

Other than the part about having enough money to build a bunker in New Zealand, I'd say "yes".




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