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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?

>>nebula+(OP)
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.

>>nebula+(OP)
I vote no because New Zealand seems like a poor choice for possessing arms in a bunker.

>>nebula+(OP)
Wasn't that Peter Thiel? Or did Sam do the same thing too?

>>shipsc+r1
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.

>>seanw4+16
until locals with more guns and much deeper trust affiliations with other locals decide your money is best spent as they see fit.

>>nebula+(OP)
Is that normal person behavior?

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

>>pianob+J3
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.

>>shipsc+r1
Would there be a better place or strategy?

>>nebula+(OP)
> 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.

>>gkober+Q
By scanning eyeballs and doing who knows what with that data? Idk

>>shipsc+r1
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.

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

>>nebula+(OP)
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.