Sunday, April 26, 2015

(S14) Future tech: Oceanic Cities

An ocean address



The earth is 71% water.  

So why isn't anyone living there?







Shimizu Corp, has announced plans for:   

Check out these concepts: 


1) What information did you find? Comment on Ocean Spiral or another oceanic concept city that you found interesting. Provide details, development, plans, etc.

2) Would you live in an oceanic city? What's cool / not cool about this idea?

3) What are the technological challenges?

41 comments:

  1. 1. I researched the Underwater Spiral city, and found out that this project is actually in the works, and might even be necessary to have in order to fight off rising sea levels, as well as the need for cleaner energy sources. CNN noted that the entire city would take five years to build, but the world won’t be ready until our technology advances over the next 15 years.

    2. Personally I would like to remain in an above ground city, where there’s no chance of glass breaking and you city drowns where you’ll likely die. I still find it amazing that this will be possible in the near future, almost as cool as living on another planet!

    3. The technological challenges of living underwater would definitely be the building process, transporting goods, and the ability to supply a constant flow of oxygen and energy. I’m not sure how an underwater city could function, aside from that, who would want to risk the challenge, or even fund these dangerous projects?

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    1. 1) Some of the designs that I saw from the second link, to me at least, hearken back to the underwater Gungan village or the facilities on Kamino from the Star Wars prequels. Many of the floating islands have designs that remind me of IS Academy from Infinite Stratos, or the Ark from Brink. Many of the designs I've seen have had lots of white, very smooth, flowing designs, many very geometric designs (like the Ocean Spirals having main quarters that look a bit like buckminsterfullerenes) or designs based on nature (I saw a floating city that, no joke, looked like a manta ray).
      2) I could live here in 20 years... I could... I COULD FREAKING MOVE HERE... IN 20 YEARS. According to Shizimu Corporation, I don't care! This looks SICK! Just... the PROSPECT of living under the ocean sounds FANTASTIC!
      3) In the 15 years that Shimizu Corporation says it will take for the technology to develop, plus the 5 years to construct, plus about 5 years for a trial run, all of the technological challenges will be ironed out. A part of the city will always be above water, providing oxygen, and energy will be generated from the ocean itself. Transportation of materials would be done entirely by ship, and construction would be done either by drones or manned crews in submarines.

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  3. 1. I found that Japan is serious about creating a city based off of the design in the article. The article shows how the design of the structure is actually 3 separate structures, each with a distinct role. The sphere will house residential zones businesses and hotels. The second section is a nine-mile spiral that descends to the seabed, where section 3 is. Section 3 is a submarine port and factory that will power the sphere with micro-organisms that convert carbon dioxide to methane.

    2. I think living in an underwater city would be incredible, however the price may be just as ludicrous. I would love to look out my bedroom window and see a pod of whales passing. But I don't think the internet connection would be ideal.

    3. A challenge that this idea faces is expense, the money it will take to construct this will make the price to live or visit it enormous. And the technology needed to complete this, is not currently around.

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  4. 1. I have researched the Underwater Spiral City and found out that this project is currently in the works, and might even be necessary to have in order to fend off rising sea levels it can also lessen the need for cleaner energy sources. CNN said that the city could take five years to build, but the world wouldn't be ready for the next 15.

    2. I would live in an underwater city because I have had a love of water since I was a child. Plus I think it would be peaceful underwater. To be able to live with fish and sharks would be really cool plus it wouldn't get really hot underwater so you wouldn't have to worry about the temp. One concern that I would have is that if the glass breaks you could/would drown.

    3. The challenges are: the building process, transporting goods, and the ability to supply a consistent flow of oxygen and energy.

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  5. 1. This ocean spiral seems incredibly cool and innovative! I would love to see one of these things in my lifetime, maybe even live in one! Our current technology isn't able to build one of these, but when we get it, it will only take 5 years to build.

    2. I would definitely live in an oceanic city. I have a deep appreciation for the ocean and it seems like a lifestyle I could enjoy thoroughly. Living in the ocean and being able to live right next to sea life is very exciting. However, I feel like if the structure were to become compromised, the results could be catastrophic.

    3. We simply do not have the technology to build an underwater city right now. However, all is not lost, for the technology will be ready in only 15 years!

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  6. 1. I found out that an atlantis could exist in the near future (15 to 20 years). The spiral is innovative for its ability to use geothermal differences to make clean energy. The floating cities could move above water though.

    2. I would live in an ocean city, just because of the sheer coolness of being in water with the rest of the aquatic animals, and when people are packed in that close there is a community. I wouldn't want to in a different situation if they rushed the building of the spiral or if I was at the tip of the spiral 2.8 miles under the sea. I would want a floating city or live at he middle to top o the spiral, because if the water fills up the spiral there is no escape at the bottom.

    3. The technologies are obviously going to be things that can feed masses of people without the aid of another nation. Power is not such a big problem with geothermal generators, but in the floating cities they won't have the same generators for energy therefor needing solar or kinetic generators. Another problem with cities under water is strong enough alloys to keep the water out with all that water pressure especially at the end of the spiral. For the floating cities it is in the same boat they need an alloy that is strong, but is light enough to float.

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  7. 1. A giant sphere with a diameter 500 meters (1,640 feet) situated just below the surface will form the first section and house residential zones, businesses and hotels. This inhabited area will be connected to a nine-mile spiral (section 2) that that descends to the seabed where a deep-sea submarine port and factory (section 3) will create the energy required to power the sphere by using micro-organisms that turn carbon dioxide into methane. If that's not high-tech enough, power generators situated along the spiral will then use differences in seawater temperature to create additional energy by applying. I think that It would be a cool idea to live under water and really be looked into a lot more.


    2. I would attempt to live in one for a month and see how it goes. although I really like outside seasons and I wouldent be able to experience them under water. whats cool about it is that you can look around you and see that you are surrounded by water.

    3. some problems about underwater cities is that it is not really practical. the owners of the cities would have to find how to get food down there and it would probably be expensive. a technological problem would be it having to withstand all of the pressure from the water.

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  8. 1. Ocean Spiral is going to be developed by a company called Shimizu. The dome has a diameter of five hundred meters, and will fit a population of five thousand people. The purpose of the Ocean Spiral is to combat global issues, such as rising water levels, and the need for cleaner forms of energy.

    2. Are you kidding me? I would love to live underwater! The view (if lights were established outside) would be amazing, and the small population would be my cup of tea. However, I am worried about the water pressure and marine animals cracking the dome and destroying the whole city.

    3. The Ocean Spiral will take five years to complete, and the required materials may not be available for roughly fifteen years. Plus, this project is going to be expensive.

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  9. 1.I found out that the possibility of an underwater city,although very expensive, is within reality within the next few decades.This might even help combat global warming.
    2.Not only would i be constantly be worried of something breaking but i can already tell that these are going to cost a boatload of cash. it is a great idea i just wouldn't be the one to go through with it.Most likely in the next few decades
    3. this is still only a blueprint and we lack the money and the means to craft such technology.

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  10. 1)I feel like the idea of having an under water city is ridiculous because one crack leads to death to all

    2)I would to hate to live under water because of the fact that you would be very pron to illnesses if you ever " surfaced"

    The main on would be building an air tight facility/living quarters that big

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  11. 1.) In the Ocean Spiral city, developed by Shimizu Corp, the design of the city involves about 3 layers, the top layer for residential/business purposes, and there will be a 9 mile spiral that is section 2, and section 2 leads down to section 3, which is the place where the entire city mainly gets power from the water.
    2.) I would probably not want to live in one of these cities, although it’s not because I think it’s not cool, considering the concept of it is pretty cool, but more because I wouldn’t really trust it so much because one small mistake can easily lead to the city’s destruction, and the loss of many lives.
    3.) The technological challenges would probably include something like having to keep enough oxygen in there for everyone, along with other general things such as power and food. Another challenge could be keeping the city intact, so it does not flood or anything like that.

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  12. 1. The Ocean Spiral seems like a really cool idea. I looked deeper into and found 5 of the main reasons they wish to do this being: The deep sea offers unlimited potential for fisheries, untapped energy, fresh water, CO2 commisions treatment, and a vast amount of resources on the seabed. It is composed of 3 parts: The Blue Garden, the Infra Spiral, and the Earth Factory. This is really interesting for me because my girlfriend, who recently moved to Japan, wants to become a civil engineer and this would interest her greatly (thanks for showing me this).
    2. I would definitely live in an oceanic city, as long as i could still travel out of the ocean whenever I wanted to. It would be really cool to live in an underwater civilization that would be a whole lot different from here. The bad things I could see though would be that it would be much harder to travel to other areas, if something important breaks, everyone would most likely die, and it seems like it could probably be a bit cramped and hard to get a job in.
    3. The technology they need in order to create this is not yet present, and they predict it will never be available for another 15 years.

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  13. 1. The Ocean Spiral and the other underwater/floating city concepts I looked at were really interesting. The Ocean Spiral is able to locally create its own food and energy, and its big ol' spiral design looks really cool. I also found it cool that, unlike modern cities, the Ocean Spiral's navigation seems to be more vertical.

    2. No. I do think the idea is really cool to have a submerged city, as it helps with decreasing land space and overall just really looks cool. However, my fear of the deep ocean prevents me from wanting to live in one for an extended period of time. Also, I'd prefer to not always be having seafood.

    3. Oxygen supplies, structure integrity, and ability to withstand being ran into by marine life are some of the first technological limits that come to mind.

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  14. 1. The fact that underwater cities are actually being planned seems completely surreal. It's like something out of science fiction- finally inhabiting the 70% of Earth's surface area. This could be a great benefit to society, seeing that most plans involve clean, sustainable energy, along with the fact that it can solve the problem of overpopulation. Probably one of the coolest designs for a floating city is one that actually floats in the air. It uses the Earth's magnetic forces to keep itself floating in the air. Although this is not an oceanic city, it is still an incredibly cool possibility.


    2.Personally, I do not have much of a preference. I would not jump to take the opportunity, but I would not mind living in an underwater city. I could do my planned job in any place that there is an internet connection, which means that there is no benefit or hindrance involving the city. Pertaining to the views, though, it would be really interesting to always have a beautiful view of nature, not of a street or another house.

    3. The technological challenges to making something similar to this would mostly be in the forms of weather control and emergency evacuation, although to make the structure look decent, stronger glass and materials would need to be produced.

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  15. 1. Underwater cities sound to good to be true. But it should be considered due to overpopulation.
    2. Seems like it would be cool but would feel contained and the process of getting people there will most likely be expensive. Country's will spend billions on making these cities which could collapse certain economy's around the world.
    3. Some technological difficulties will be able to take the water pressure. If we find a certain way to live under water we would have to find glass capable of not breaking. if we decide on floating cities it will take us a long time to develop something that can hold all of that weight.

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  16. 1: it reminds me very strongly of one of the cities in Star Wars. I am not totally sure this is a realistic goal.

    2: I would not live in an underwater/ floating city. There are a lot of dangers to living on a floating/underwater city. Hurricanes would be even more devastating to a floating city than one on the shore. It would be impractically expensive to build, too. Not even mentioning the upkeep involved. What about leaks, breaks, ect?

    3: I don't think that technology is the problem, this is more of an engineering feat. The architecture involved would have to be incredible to make such a thing. The only technology that would be needed is a way to transfer air to an underwater city, and to keep leaks and cracks from spreading.

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  17. 1: it reminds me very strongly of one of the cities in Star Wars. I am not totally sure this is a realistic goal.

    2: I would not live in an underwater/ floating city. There are a lot of dangers to living on a floating/underwater city. Hurricanes would be even more devastating to a floating city than one on the shore. It would be impractically expensive to build, too. Not even mentioning the upkeep involved. What about leaks, breaks, ect?

    3: I don't think that technology is the problem, this is more of an engineering feat. The architecture involved would have to be incredible to make such a thing. The only technology that would be needed is a way to transfer air to an underwater city, and to keep leaks and cracks from spreading.

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  18. 1. First i would just like to say that the ocean scares me to death. I mean its beautiful and terrible at the same time, but what i learned from my extensive research ( and by extensive i mean i just read what looked good to my eyes). Is that they put alot of work into putting the design together, they calculated the water and built a pretty sturdy design but according to them it would take 5 years to make (I don't believe that) but 15 years of technology to complete it. To me its kinda like if you get a block of wood and say "Hey, i can make a source of fuel, but it ll take thousand of years".

    2. Like i said i would be unable to live in one of these homes im terrified of the friggin ocean. I mean you know that ocean in Nemo where Dory and Marlin are talking with the whale in the background, that part gives me chills. I think the idea is amazing its great but only i couldn't live in the deep dark ocean.

    3. They need tech about 15 years above this time so they can make there dream a reality. They need a stronger alloy and more tech to finish the air compresser.

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  19. 1. I found this concept to be very crazy and almost surreal. Its got good plans, with great intentions, with all of the clean energy and new ideas for life support. I feel like the technology is out of our reach, but if its in our mind when we do research, its bound to become possible.

    2.I think that its a cool idea, but personally wouldn't want to live in one. I would think it would feel claustrophobic and trapped, as well and the threats that lay within being separated from society.

    3.Being able to support that much water, and keep the air clean with no access to new resources seem to be the biggest challenges facing this monstrous project.

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  20. 1. The Ocean Spiral design could prove to be a revolutionary leap into converting the depths of the ocean into a habitable home for the human population. By having the city self regulate its energy supply, standalone cities would be able to sustain themselves without connection to the mainland. Instead of a flat and sprawling city, the spiral sets out to build a tiered system that clings alongside the structure. Using that design, citizens are always close to businesses and other residents, further developing relationships in the isolated city.

    2. Personally, the thought of living in an oceanic city is preposterous. The structure and system may succeed for the human population, but will virtually destroy all wildlife in the surrounding areas. A perfect organism that fits this description is the whale. Traversing the ocean for eons while also being the largest mammal in the world will lead to the inevitable destruction of one of their many paths. The whale is just one organism of many, with most of Earth's organisms still thriving in aquamarine ecosystems, the city would be flawed from the start.

    3. Aside from the many disruptive effects on the natural wildlife population, technology hasn't progressed far enough to accommodate the needs to build a structure of that size that will be able to massively support human lives. Researchers have said that in fifteen years time the prospect may be possible, but the designs will likely stay as inspirational guesses as to what the future holds.

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  21. 1.) I learned that people can make an actual underwater city. This is extremely useful for if someone wants to make an underwater movie and can't afford a camera that supports it.

    2.) I would not because I think food supplies and safety are both a problem in the underwater lands.

    3.) I think that sharks that would just ram into the glass because they hate us humans would be a technical problem also with Oxygen.

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  22. 1.I learned that the Ocean spiral project is a japanese underwater city project. It involves making a spiraling underwater structure going 2.8 miles deep and housing 5,000 people. The technology would not be ready for about 15 years and would cost a fortune.

    2.I would probably not live in an underwater city. The isolation from going a small distance to another area would not make me feel comfortable at all. Also The ocean is a scary place, I don't have a too big of a fear of it, but if i lived in it, it would take awhile before I got use to it.

    3.Everything about this project is a technological challenge, The building process, oxygenating the massive structure, keeping a livable teacher, supplying food and food, and the powering of this city.

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  23. 1.) I discovered that it would take a really long time to build 15 years to create and then an extra five years to build and finalize. The energy needs are covered by the ocean and the entire city can hold approximately 5,000 people.

    2.) If given the option to live in the oceanic city, I'd totally go for it. It's a cool scenario that I'd like to take part in. The only thing I'd really worry about is that something really miraculous occurs.

    3.)The technological challenges are really designing a buoyant city that can accommodate their residents and also maintain enough power to keep the city going and also they have to work out any very derailing bugs or flaws within the actual inner workings of the city.

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  24. 1. Living in an underwater city would be pretty neat, but entirely unnecessary. Men were put on land for a reason. Land is where we are given food, energy, and shelter. Why would we drag shelter all the way out to the ocean when we can keep it on the ground. Living in an underwater city would fulfill the sci-fi dreams of many, but in the end nothing significant would be accomplished.
    2. I would totally be down to live in an underwater city as long as there are good career opportunities. Building one is a waste of time but moving there once it’s built sounds pretty neat. The ocean is a pretty neat place. What would be a struggle though is that it will be a very long time before taking a submarine out across the ocean floor is as easy and inexpensive as going for a hike. That’s why I live on land, there is plenty to explore as it is.
    3. The biggest technological challenge that architects have never had to deal with beforehand is the difference in gravity. Submarines have been built, so architects understand the necessary steps to create livable capsules that don’t cave under water pressure. But connecting and constructing the capsules into cities sounds nigh impossible.

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  25. 1.) The ocean spiral is in development by a company named Shimizu, and is something I really look forward too. Too bad it is just an expensive luxury, or else living under water would be really cool. I feel these could be used to harness currents to make clean energy, as well as greater areas to make farms.

    2.) I love the idea of an underwater city, it is one of my favorite things to think about. Just the design and thought of it is really neat. The thing is, it is probably not for everybody. Probably feel really cramped, and alot of people will feel uncomfortable. We don't want another Rapture, do we?

    3.) Challenges include simply displacing water, getting the cities to stay in place. It may be hard to design because this has never been done before, and people don't know what to expect. It will also probably take a LONG time to build. But what if the city is to expand? There is no way to connect them without flooding the entire thing. Unless someone comes up with some huge airlock-type deal to add on, I don't think this will be possible.

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  26. 1) I hope that the technology will available sooner than 15 years from now. This concept is vital to the survival of the human race if water levels continue to rise. The company Shimizu will need incredible funding to accomplish such task that they say will take 5 years.
    2) Yes I would live here. The amount of new jobs would be incredible. Unemployment could be reduced and the idea of submarine transportation is awesome.
    3) Shimizu claims that the technology wont be available for 15 years. "...create the energy required to power the sphere by using micro-organisms that turn carbon dioxide into methane. If that's not high-tech enough, power generators situated along the spiral will then use differences in seawater temperature to create additional energy by applying thermal conversion technologies."

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  27. 1. For the plans it reaches down an entire 2.8 miles right off the coast of Japan. When I first saw this I thought it would of been something Japan made. They plan on finishing this in 15 years and will be a functioning civilization with hotels, business, and residential zones.

    2. Yes, it's very interesting that it's a city underwater. It would be a whole new atmosphere and feeling to it underwater.

    3. Keeping a system that will 100% keep power flowing, provide a livable atmosphere, and keep water out along with high pressure.

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  28. 1. Finding information about plans for an underwater city off the coast of Japan sounds amazing to think about but could also be dangerous. They say there would be generators to provide energy for the city but really how much energy will that take? Think about the pressure needed to match the space inside and the water outside needed to keep people from being crushed and the amount of energy that would need to be maintained during long periods of time. This seems like a great idea but I don't know how they would be able to manage it for long.
    2. Living in an underwater city sounds fun, relaxing, a somewhat nice place to retire.
    (to be continued)

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    1. 2. Although with all of these luxurious ideas I don't think I could get used to the idea of living underwater. Wouldn't resources such as food and clothing be much more expensive since they would have to be shipped underwater? Other than that I suppose it would be fun to be able to swim every morning.

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  29. 1. The Oceanic spiral is a Japanese project that will allow people to live underwater indefinitely. The spiral is 9 miles in length but only goes 2.8 miles under the ocean. This facility would house up to 5000 people and is powered by micro organisms that convert CO2 into methane. It is insane to think that this concept that would've seemed like science fiction 10 years ago is now being seriously hashed out and considered as an option for habitation.

    2. While the oceanic spiral is an amazing concept and could solve many problems, I personally get claustrophobic and would be very uncomfortable living underwater. However, I personally feel like a floating city using the same spiral technique to get power would be much more desirable to people who would have to live their. There's no air like fresh air.

    3. The biggest tech challenge right now is that the technology to make this city possible hasn't caught up to the imagination and creativity of the scientists who have dreamed it up. Also, I think that the problem of waste management would be a serious issue because in an underwater environment there would be nowhere to put it.

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  30. 1) The Ocean Spiral. The ocean spiral is an underwater metropolis that generates energy from the seabed and is capable of providing homes and accommodation for 5,000 people. According to Japan and CNN news it will take roughly about 20 years to finish building it. I think that it is amazing that we would be able to live under water but I also think that it would be very difficult to build and maintain.

    2) Me personally I would not live in an underwater city because I would probably be too scared since it could break at any minute and flood. It would be cool though to see the fish swim by and the fact that nobody has lived underwater yet unless you count Atlantis.

    3) The technological challenges would be the building and us as humans to withstand the pressure under the ocean. We also need a way to get us and materials to and from the city which would be very difficult. We also need to be able to not endanger any of the sea life which may be a bit difficult since we are building on their land.

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  31. 1) The Ocean Spiral. The ocean spiral is an underwater metropolis that generates energy from the seabed and is capable of providing homes and accommodation for 5,000 people. According to Japan and CNN news it will take roughly about 20 years to finish building it. I think that it is amazing that we would be able to live under water but I also think that it would be very difficult to build and maintain.

    2) Me personally I would not live in an underwater city because I would probably be too scared since it could break at any minute and flood. It would be cool though to see the fish swim by and the fact that nobody has lived underwater yet unless you count Atlantis.

    3) The technological challenges would be the building and us as humans to withstand the pressure under the ocean. We also need a way to get us and materials to and from the city which would be very difficult. We also need to be able to not endanger any of the sea life which may be a bit difficult since we are building on their land.

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  32. 1) I learned that a japanese construction firm is looking to build a three sectioned city under the water with the technoligical help of the Japanese national institute.

    2) I would live in an underwater city i think it would be cool to see the creatures of the window out your window and everyday you would wake up to the beutiful ocean floor. The only bad part about it is living in fear of the windows breaking.

    3) Making the material to withstand the water pressure, making the generators that can operate off the heat of the ocean and even making generators that run off micro organisms.

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  33. 1. With the information I have found, an "Atlantis" could be made in the somewhat near future (15 to 20 years). Japan is currently working on the Ocean Spiral, which generates energy from the sea bed and which will be able to accommodate 5,000 people. The only problem is that the cost is estimated to be $2.5 million dollars.
    2. I would love to live in an underwater city, the only problem I would have with this idea is if something happened and there was a leak. Other than that, I love how they use renewable energy from the ocean and the sea floor to power it. If they ever do make this, I would be one of the first people to move down there.
    3. Some of the challenges are getting the money to make the technology, and building the city with our current technology. Also, transporting goods could be a problem with how far down some of these cities are going to be.

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  34. 1. With the information I have found, an "Atlantis" could be made in the somewhat near future (15 to 20 years). Japan is currently working on the Ocean Spiral, which generates energy from the sea bed and which will be able to accommodate 5,000 people. The only problem is that the cost is estimated to be $2.5 million dollars.
    2. I would love to live in an underwater city, the only problem I would have with this idea is if something happened and there was a leak. Other than that, I love how they use renewable energy from the ocean and the sea floor to power it. If they ever do make this, I would be one of the first people to move down there.
    3. Some of the challenges are getting the money to make the technology, and building the city with our current technology. Also, transporting goods could be a problem with how far down some of these cities are going to be.

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  35. 1. The ocean spiral is an underwater metropolis that generates energy from the seabed and is capable of providing homes and accommodation for 5,000 people. Actually I find it interesting how much goes into this, and why japan did this.

    2. I would not live in a underwater City because at lot of things could go very wrong, but if the world was ending I guess I wound Live in a underwater City. Whats cool about it how its all design, but whats not cool what happens if we run out of air down there or problems big ones start happening. That ain't cool.

    3. The Challenges they would face how will they create air down their, How Long a human can survive there. The whole structure in all, and every device down there.

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  36. 1. I researched a floating city rather than an underwater one. The Seasteading institute has been conducting research for the last 5 years on how to properly create a fully functioning seastead. They hope to have the seastead established by 2020. The city will function off of a system of circular or octagonal platforms, constructed out of concrete. The platforms will be interchangeable and will be able to be moved to fit the needs of the villages. Living in the seastead will cost residents $500 per square foot; about the same price as living in New York or London. The seastead will be hosted by a nation that will provide security and economic benefits while in return the seastead greatly benefits them with natural energy and technological advancements.

    2. I’d definitely consider living in an oceanic city if the opportunity ever were to arise, though I’d much rather live on the surface than in the depths due to fear of the unknown. Even though the ocean makes up 71% of the Earth, much of it has gone unexplored, leaving us uncertain of what may be below. Living under water would be quite an experience though I’m sure my fears would lead me away from it. Not only would I be fearful of the creatures below, there would be gigantic risks regarding drowning and suffocation. If anything were to go wrong, the facility could be breached and the city’s residents would all die, engulfed in water. With millions of people, these risks skyrocket. Perhaps towns would work better than a city, limiting the amount of people, allowing for enhanced security. With people living underwater the oceans could be much further explored, giving way to new technologies and even homes, reducing the current issue of overpopulation.

    3. The technological challenges that would arise would all most likely be related to survival, primarily focusing on human’s need for oxygen. With current technologies, oxygen can be extracted from water; though this is would be extremely difficult to do at such a high level. Mass processing plants would need to exist in these underwater cities allowing their citizens to breath. If oxygen could be pumped in from the surface, this may not be an issue. Security and infrastructure may be an issue as the facility could collapse causing a mass flooding. Food may also be an issue though I’m sure that through use of technology such as 3d printing, this could easily be solved.

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  37. 1. I researched a floating city rather than an underwater one. The Seasteading institute has been conducting research for the last 5 years on how to properly create a fully functioning seastead. They hope to have the seastead established by 2020. The city will function off of a system of circular or octagonal platforms, constructed out of concrete. The platforms will be interchangeable and will be able to be moved to fit the needs of the villages. Living in the seastead will cost residents $500 per square foot; about the same price as living in New York or London. The seastead will be hosted by a nation that will provide security and economic benefits while in return the seastead greatly benefits them with natural energy and technological advancements.

    2. I’d definitely consider living in an oceanic city if the opportunity ever were to arise, though I’d much rather live on the surface than in the depths due to fear of the unknown. Even though the ocean makes up 71% of the Earth, much of it has gone unexplored, leaving us uncertain of what may be below. Living under water would be quite an experience though I’m sure my fears would lead me away from it. Not only would I be fearful of the creatures below, there would be gigantic risks regarding drowning and suffocation. If anything were to go wrong, the facility could be breached and the city’s residents would all die, engulfed in water. With millions of people, these risks skyrocket. Perhaps towns would work better than a city, limiting the amount of people, allowing for enhanced security. With people living underwater the oceans could be much further explored, giving way to new technologies and even homes, reducing the current issue of overpopulation.

    3. The technological challenges that would arise would all most likely be related to survival, primarily focusing on human’s need for oxygen. With current technologies, oxygen can be extracted from water; though this is would be extremely difficult to do at such a high level. Mass processing plants would need to exist in these underwater cities allowing their citizens to breath. If oxygen could be pumped in from the surface, this may not be an issue. Security and infrastructure may be an issue as the facility could collapse causing a mass flooding. Food may also be an issue though I’m sure that through use of technology such as 3d printing, this could easily be solved.

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  38. 1. I researched a floating city rather than an underwater one. The Seasteading institute has been conducting research for the last 5 years on how to properly create a fully functioning seastead. They hope to have the seastead established by 2020. The city will function off of a system of circular or octagonal platforms, constructed out of concrete. The platforms will be interchangeable and will be able to be moved to fit the needs of the villages. Living in the seastead will cost residents $500 per square foot; about the same price as living in New York or London. The seastead will be hosted by a nation that will provide security and economic benefits while in return the seastead greatly benefits them with natural energy and technological advancements.

    2. I’d definitely consider living in an oceanic city if the opportunity ever were to arise, though I’d much rather live on the surface than in the depths due to fear of the unknown. Even though the ocean makes up 71% of the Earth, much of it has gone unexplored, leaving us uncertain of what may be below. Living under water would be quite an experience though I’m sure my fears would lead me away from it. Not only would I be fearful of the creatures below, there would be gigantic risks regarding drowning and suffocation. If anything were to go wrong, the facility could be breached and the city’s residents would all die, engulfed in water. With millions of people, these risks skyrocket. Perhaps towns would work better than a city, limiting the amount of people, allowing for enhanced security. With people living underwater the oceans could be much further explored, giving way to new technologies and even homes, reducing the current issue of overpopulation.

    3. The technological challenges that would arise would all most likely be related to survival, primarily focusing on human’s need for oxygen. With current technologies, oxygen can be extracted from water; though this is would be extremely difficult to do at such a high level. Mass processing plants would need to exist in these underwater cities allowing their citizens to breath. If oxygen could be pumped in from the surface, this may not be an issue. Security and infrastructure may be an issue as the facility could collapse causing a mass flooding. Food may also be an issue though I’m sure that through use of technology such as 3d printing, this could easily be solved.

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  39. 1.) I researched the underwater spiral city the city is a 9 mile sphere that can house 5000 people and will generate energy from the seabed and there are untapped resources to use in the city and the cites themselves will be used to regulate rising sea levels.

    2.) To be honest yes and no its all about what each place offers the underwater cites can have great opportunity's but the cost and affect on my body isn't worth the risk in some cases. And above ground is the same it would be a lot cheaper to live above ground and there are more jobs then underwater and the overall risks are lower.

    3.) There would be a few like our need for oxygen but that could be fixed with algae and underwater greenhouses to produce oxygen. The construction its self would also be quite difficult because while building it you would have to build the sphere underwater have incredibly strong supports in order to stop the city from floating up and then if there is a hull breach that goes unseen then it could lead to flooding of the city.

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