Neom - The Wall

[Grumpmeister]

I've been seeing adverts and feature for this for a while now. Maybe I'm just getting more cynical these days but it strikes me as more of a dystopian hellscape than anything else, especially as it reminds me of Calhoun's Rat Utopia experiment. 

https://www.neom.com/en-us/about

[Steve]

I've been seeing adverts and feature for this for a while now. Maybe I'm just getting more cynical these days but it strikes me as more of a dystopian hellscape than anything else, especially as it reminds me of Calhoun's Rat Utopia experiment. 

https://www.neom.com/en-us/about

MBS must be getting bored of murdering journalists

[Grumpmeister]

I've been seeing adverts and feature for this for a while now. Maybe I'm just getting more cynical these days but it strikes me as more of a dystopian hellscape than anything else, especially as it reminds me of Calhoun's Rat Utopia experiment. 

https://www.neom.com/en-us/about

MBS must be getting bored of murdering journalists

More money to be made cramming a couple of million people in an area 170km long but only 200m wide 

[Barman]

I've been seeing adverts and feature for this for a while now. Maybe I'm just getting more cynical these days but it strikes me as more of a dystopian hellscape than anything else, especially as it reminds me of Calhoun's Rat Utopia experiment. 

https://www.neom.com/en-us/about

It is a black hole for the gullible to pour cash into... See also multiple kickstarter projects...

[Grumpmeister]

I did have a look at what else they are declaring they intend to build. The mountain top resort looks........................interesting. If one of the artists renditions is accurately based on actual designs I can see it turning into a massive solar oven and probably blind everyone inside the moment the sun gets into just the right position to reflect of every mirrored surface in there. 

[Barman]

I did have a look at what else they are declaring they intend to build. The mountain top resort looks........................interesting. If one of the artists renditions is accurately based on actual designs I can see it turning into a massive solar oven and probably blind everyone inside the moment the sun gets into just the right position to reflect of every mirrored surface in there. 

Vaporised vapourware then...? 

[Grumpmeister]

To be honest most of the images they have of the completed structures look like they've been taken straight from concept art from a bunch of games I've played in the past. Given that the adverts have been all over Youtube I'm curious how many emails they have had from mischievous gamers with references they haven't a clue about.

[Barman]

To be honest most of the images they have of the completed structures look like they've been taken straight from concept art from a bunch of games I've played in the past. Given that the adverts have been all over Youtube I'm curious how many emails they have had from mischievous gamers with references they haven't a clue about.

 

[Miss Demeanour]

I thought it was about diffusers and scented oils 

[Grumpmeister]

It appears that construction work has started on the wall. Maybe I'm just being picky but I figured that the foundations would have to be be deeper than 33ft.. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11533351/New-satellite-images-progress-Saudi-Arabias-75-mile-long-mega-city-Line.html

[Grumpmeister]

And now they are planning on building a massive cube 4 times the size of the empire state building.

Going through the centre of The Mukaab will be a spiral base, comprising “premimum hospitality units”, retail spaces and tourist attractions. There will also be more than 80 entertainment and culture venues, a museum, a tech and design university and a theatre.

Elsewhere inside, the Mukaab will also feature some kind of holographic experience that will reportedly be used to depict underwater and strange otherworldly scenes. It’s all very ambitious and futuristic.

https://www.forbes.com.au/life/property/the-mukaab-inside-saudi-arabias-massive-cube-shaped-city/

For some reason whenever I look at this I hear an ominous voice saying "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..." 

[Barman]

And now they are planning on building a massive cube 4 times the size of the empire state building.

Going through the centre of The Mukaab will be a spiral base, comprising “premimum hospitality units”, retail spaces and tourist attractions. There will also be more than 80 entertainment and culture venues, a museum, a tech and design university and a theatre.

Elsewhere inside, the Mukaab will also feature some kind of holographic experience that will reportedly be used to depict underwater and strange otherworldly scenes. It’s all very ambitious and futuristic.

https://www.forbes.com.au/life/property/the-mukaab-inside-saudi-arabias-massive-cube-shaped-city/

For some reason whenever I look at this I hear an ominous voice saying "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..." 

That looks a bit shit to me... 

[Grumpmeister]

And now they are planning on building a massive cube 4 times the size of the empire state building.

Going through the centre of The Mukaab will be a spiral base, comprising “premimum hospitality units”, retail spaces and tourist attractions. There will also be more than 80 entertainment and culture venues, a museum, a tech and design university and a theatre.

Elsewhere inside, the Mukaab will also feature some kind of holographic experience that will reportedly be used to depict underwater and strange otherworldly scenes. It’s all very ambitious and futuristic.

https://www.forbes.com.au/life/property/the-mukaab-inside-saudi-arabias-massive-cube-shaped-city/

For some reason whenever I look at this I hear an ominous voice saying "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..." 

That looks a bit shit to me... 

A massive shiny cube to be built in a city that's in part of the world well known for almost permanent sunshine. Nope, can't see anything about this going wrong..........not a thing.. 

[Barman]

And now they are planning on building a massive cube 4 times the size of the empire state building.

Going through the centre of The Mukaab will be a spiral base, comprising “premimum hospitality units”, retail spaces and tourist attractions. There will also be more than 80 entertainment and culture venues, a museum, a tech and design university and a theatre.

Elsewhere inside, the Mukaab will also feature some kind of holographic experience that will reportedly be used to depict underwater and strange otherworldly scenes. It’s all very ambitious and futuristic.

https://www.forbes.com.au/life/property/the-mukaab-inside-saudi-arabias-massive-cube-shaped-city/

For some reason whenever I look at this I hear an ominous voice saying "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE..." 

That looks a bit shit to me... 

A massive shiny cube to be built in a city that's in part of the world well known for almost permanent sunshine. Nope, can't see anything about this going wrong..........not a thing.. 

Yes, I wonder what pilots think about it? 

[Grumpmeister]

Watched an update video about the wall and one part caught my attention, it seems that the 2029 Asian WINTER games are being held at Neom. 

Well I suppose they can always spray pain the sand white 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/04/saudi-arabia-to-host-2029-asian-winter-games-at-desert-megacity-neom-trojena