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[–] CervicalStrike [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

It's different because rather than trying to infiltrate and transform an existing community, this would be building one from complete scratch, and 100% privately owned by one entity, similar to Orania. The other thing is that the initial phase of my idea is publicly all about off-gridding, and this phase would take years to develop before anyone is the wiser.

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[–] 6314095? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I had to look it up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orania,_Northern_Cape#History

It sounds like it could work, but Orania was a pre-existing town that was purchased as a whole, so it already had roads, power, water, etc. With modern technology, as long as there was a good aquifer (not contaminated by fracking or brackish water or being sucked dry by a nearby municipality) you could pump your own water, and use solar and wind for electricity, so you could be pretty independent.

It would be important not to attract attention like Waco or any other independent enclave that generates suspicion.

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[–] CervicalStrike [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It would be important not to attract attention like Waco or any other independent enclave that generates suspicion.

Yeah for as long as possible, I would want it to appear as simply a community of off-gridders. People who aren't into that would not be keen on living that sort of lifestyle unless they are serious about it. I think this stage could be maintained for decades possibly.