Rich People Keep Trying To Build Cities

2 Danny 2 Furious
6 Apr 202417:50

Summary

TLDRThe transcript discusses the trend of billionaires attempting to build their own cities, highlighting Kanye West's reported plans to construct a 100,000-acre city in the Middle East and his previous unsuccessful attempt in Wyoming. It also touches on Aon's failed vision of a futuristic city in Africa and Facebook's project to create a community in California, Willow Village. The narrative concludes with Elon Musk's development of Snail Brook in Texas for SpaceX and Boring Company employees, expressing skepticism about celebrities and corporations taking on urban planning projects.

Takeaways

  • 🌟 Billionaires are increasingly interested in building their own cities, reflecting a trend of personal control and ambition.
  • 🏗️ Kanye West's attempt to build a city in Wyoming failed due to regulatory issues and logistical challenges.
  • 📍 The Middle East is reportedly the new location for Kanye West's city-building ambitions, with a focus on a 100,000-acre development.
  • 🎶 Despite his music career, Kanye West is known for his 'can't tell me nothing' attitude and is attempting to establish his own universe.
  • 🤔 The feasibility of Kanye's city project is questioned, as he seeks professionals like project managers, engineers, and architects.
  • 🏠 Elon Musk's 'Snail Brook' in Texas is designed for SpaceX and Boring Company employees, offering affordable housing and a live-work environment.
  • 🚀 The idea of tech giants like Facebook building communities raises concerns about corporate control over civic life and personal freedoms.
  • 🌐 Aon's futuristic city project, which was supposed to be built in Africa, appears to have stalled and been criticized as potentially fraudulent.
  • 🛣️ Facebook's 'Willow Village' in California aims to create a real community with housing, retail, and cultural spaces for its employees.
  • 🏢 The concept of company-built towns is not new in American history, but often comes with warnings about the concentration of corporate power.
  • 🏞️ While some see these corporate cities as opportunities, others view them as potential dystopias with limited personal freedoms and surveillance.

Q & A

  • What is the trend among billionaires mentioned in the script?

    -The trend among billionaires mentioned in the script is building their own cities, with an example being Kanye West's reported plan to build a 100,000-acre city in the Middle East.

  • Why did Kanye West's initial attempt to build a city in Wyoming fail?

    -Kanye West's initial attempt to build a city in Wyoming failed because the state made him close up shop. The project was projected to be a hyper utilitarian underground zone that could fit 200 people, but it faced logistical issues and regulatory hurdles.

  • What is the name of the city Kanye West is reportedly planning to build in the Middle East?

    -The city Kanye West is reportedly planning to build in the Middle East does not have a specific name mentioned in the script. It is referred to as a 100,000-acre city that he is in the planning stages of building.

  • What is the name of the verified account through which Kanye West made the announcement about his city-building plans?

    -Kanye West made the announcement about his city-building plans through a verified account named 'unreleased yay'.

  • What is the criticism towards Kanye West's city-building plans?

    -The criticism towards Kanye West's city-building plans is that he seems to lack knowledge in city construction, as he is hiring project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and builders, and there are doubts about the feasibility and specifics of his plans.

  • What happened to Kanye West's domes built in California in 2019?

    -The domes built by Kanye West in California in 2019 were set to be torn down after he failed to obtain a building permit and fell foul of California's housing regulations.

  • What is Aon City and who is it associated with?

    -Aon City is a futuristic-looking smart city concept proposed by the ringtone superstar Aon. It was supposed to be located in Sagal and feature skyscrapers, a luxury resort, and recording studios, with a cryptocurrency called acoin. However, it was criticized as potentially being a scam and has not come to fruition.

  • What is the main criticism of Facebook's Willow Village project?

    -The main criticism of Facebook's Willow Village project is the concern about a powerful corporation like Facebook taking control of civic life and the potential loss of privacy and individual freedom in a community heavily influenced or controlled by the company.

  • What is Snail Brook and who is it intended for?

    -Snail Brook is a Texas utopian town proposed by Elon Musk for employees of his companies, such as SpaceX and The Boring Company, to live and work. It is intended to provide affordable housing for staff, with houses available for $800 a month.

  • What is the main concern about the living conditions in Snail Brook?

    -The main concern about the living conditions in Snail Brook is the potential lack of work-life balance, as the community is designed for employees to live and work in close proximity, which might lead to constant surveillance and an ever-present connection to their employer.

  • What is the general opinion of the speaker about celebrities and tech moguls building cities?

    -The speaker is skeptical and critical about celebrities and tech moguls building cities. They suggest that city building should be left to professionals in the field, and that the attempts by these individuals may not be practical or beneficial for the residents.

Outlines

00:00

🏙️ Billionaire Trend: Building Cities

This paragraph discusses the trend among billionaires to build their own cities, with a focus on Kanye West's reported plans to construct a 100,000-acre city in the Middle East. It highlights the failed attempt in Wyoming and the challenges of building in unfamiliar territories with different cultures and laws. The paragraph also mentions West's previous efforts to build a city, which were shut down by the state due to lack of proper permits, and his ambition to have complete control over every aspect of his life, including creating his own government.

05:02

🌐 Kanye's Failed Wyoming Domes

The paragraph details Kanye West's failed attempt to build a city in Wyoming, with a focus on the construction of bizarre domes intended to house the homeless. It criticizes the impracticality of the domes and West's lack of understanding of housing needs. The paragraph also touches on West's larger aspirations in real estate development and the eventual dismantling of the domes due to regulatory issues. Additionally, it mentions the promotional tactics for a dog food brand, Sunday's, which is presented as a sponsor of the content.

10:04

🚧 Aon's Vision for a Futuristic City

This section describes Aon's ambitious plan for Aon City, a futuristic metropolis in Africa, which was introduced through a video three years prior. The city was envisioned to feature a mix of residential, commercial, and entertainment spaces, all centered around a cryptocurrency called acoin. However, the paragraph reveals that the project seems to have been abandoned, with the official website no longer existing and allegations of the project being a scam. The disappointment of the narrator is palpable, as they had hoped to see such a unique city come to life.

15:05

🏙️ Tech Giants' Urban Experiments

The final paragraph explores the projects of tech giants like Facebook and Elon Musk in creating controlled communities. It discusses Facebook's Willow Village, a planned expansion for its employees, and the potential risks of a corporation controlling civic life. The paragraph also covers Elon Musk's Snail Brook, a Texas town for SpaceX and Boring Company employees, highlighting the affordable housing and close proximity to work. The narrator expresses skepticism about these corporate utopias and suggests that city building should be left to professionals, not celebrities or tech moguls.

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Keywords

💡Billionaire Trends

The term 'Billionaire Trends' refers to the emerging patterns of activities or investments that billionaires engage in, often setting new benchmarks for wealth display and business ventures. In the context of the video, it highlights the shift from traditional forms of wealth accumulation to more innovative and controlling endeavors like building cities. An example from the script is Kanye West's attempt to build a city in Wyoming and later in the Middle East, showcasing a trend among billionaires to create their own spaces for complete control.

💡Space Exploration

Space Exploration refers to the investigation and study of celestial objects for the advancement of scientific knowledge and potential commercial benefits. In the video, it is mentioned as a previous year's trend among billionaires, indicating a shift from such technological frontiers to more terrestrial but equally ambitious projects like city development.

💡Yeezy

Yeezy is both the name of Kanye West's popular fashion brand and a nickname for the artist himself. In the context of the video, Yeezy represents the brand and persona behind the ambitious project of city building. It also reflects the celebrity culture where personal brands extend into various business ventures.

💡Hyper Utilitarian Underground Zone

The term 'Hyper Utilitarian Underground Zone' refers to a proposed urban design concept that is extremely functional and minimalistic, prioritizing practicality and utility over aesthetics. In the video, this concept is used to describe Kanye West's initial vision for his city in Wyoming, which was intended to be a highly efficient living space for a small number of people.

💡Trademarks

Trademarks are legal designations used to distinguish and protect a company's or individual's brand, logo, or name from being used by others. In the video, it is mentioned that Kanye West filed trademarks for the name of his city-building venture, indicating his intent to protect and brand the project uniquely.

💡Middle East

The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and North Africa, known for its diverse cultures, geopolitical significance, and economic interests. In the video, the Middle East is mentioned as the location for Kanye West's new city-building project, suggesting a strategic choice for international expansion and influence.

💡Real Estate Developer

A real estate developer is an individual or company that develops, builds, or improves land for commercial, industrial, or residential purposes. In the context of the video, Kanye West's aspiration to become one of the world's biggest real estate developers is highlighted, reflecting his ambitions beyond music and fashion into large-scale urban planning and construction.

💡Logistical Issues

Logistical issues refer to the challenges related to the organization, coordination, and execution of complex operations or projects. In the video, logistical issues are cited as one of the reasons for the failure of Kanye West's initial city project in Wyoming, indicating the complexities involved in large-scale construction and development.

💡Star Wars Inspired Domes

Star Wars Inspired Domes refer to the futuristic and unconventional architectural designs that were intended to house the homeless, drawing inspiration from the aesthetic of the Star Wars franchise. In the video, these domes symbolize Kanye West's unconventional approach to real estate development and his attempt to create innovative living spaces.

💡Aon City

Aon City is the envisioned name for a futuristic smart city proposed by musician Akon, which was supposed to be built in Africa and funded by a cryptocurrency called 'Acoin'. The concept of Aon City reflects the trend of celebrities and entrepreneurs envisioning and attempting to create entirely new urban environments.

💡Menlo Park California

Menlo Park California is a city where Facebook is planning to build a real community, named Willow Village, as an extension of its corporate influence into the physical world. This project represents the company's ambition to create a community that integrates work and living spaces for its employees, reflecting a broader trend of tech companies expanding into urban development.

Highlights

Billionaires are reportedly starting a trend of building their own cities, with Kanye West leading the charge.

Kanye West attempted to build a city in Wyoming, but was forced to shut down due to state regulations.

The Middle East is reportedly the new location for Kanye West's 100,000-acre city project.

Kanye West's city project in the Middle East is in its planning stages, with a recruitment drive for various professionals.

The rapper is known for his 'can't tell me nothing' attitude, which is reflected in his ambitious city-building endeavor.

Kanye West's previous attempt at building a city in Wyoming was described as a hyper utilitarian underground zone.

The Wyoming project faced logistical issues and was not as grand as initially envisioned.

Kanye West has a history of ambitious projects, including a plan to house the homeless in Star Wars-inspired domes.

The domes built to house the homeless were found to be in violation of California's housing regulations.

Aon, another musician, also had plans for a futuristic city with a cryptocurrency called acoin.

Aon City's design was inspired by Dr. Seuss, featuring unique and whimsical architecture.

Facebook is building a real community in Menlo Park, California, named Willow Village, with a focus on tech integration.

Willow Village aims to create a complete ecosystem for Facebook employees, raising concerns about corporate control over civic life.

Elon Musk is developing a utopian town in Texas called Snail Brook for SpaceX and Boring Company employees.

Snail Brook offers affordable housing for employees, but raises questions about work-life balance and corporate surveillance.

The trend of billionaires building cities suggests a desire for total control over their projects and potentially their employees' lives.

The transcript highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding the idea of corporations and celebrities building their own cities.

The concept of billionaire-built cities brings up discussions about the role of powerful individuals and corporations in shaping urban development.

The transcript questions the practicality and ethics of such endeavors, suggesting that perhaps city building should be left to professionals.

Transcripts

00:00

so you know how every year there's like

00:01

a new billionaire Trend like every year

00:03

they just start doing something new one

00:05

year it's like going to space the next

00:08

year it's buying up all the Farmland

00:10

well this year it just might be building

00:14

cities I guess it seems like the next

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logical step in almost every aspect of

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their life they have total control over

00:20

everything just not the government yet

00:22

so I guess if they sort of make their

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own City with their own government they

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will be in complete control of

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everything that goes on in their lives

00:29

so this article on BET says Kanye West

00:32

is reportedly building a 100,000 acre

00:35

City in the Middle East in 2020 Yeezy

00:37

attempted to build his own city in

00:38

Wyoming but the state made him closeup

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shop so a couple crazy things going on

00:43

there uh I didn't know that he was

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building a city in Wyoming maybe I'm out

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of the loop but I feel like I should

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have known that so that already didn't

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work he already failed once and he was

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like you know what Wyoming is a really

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difficult place to build a city that's

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probably what was screwing me up I think

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I would have much better luck if I try

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in a totally different country a country

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I don't live in don't know the culture

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or laws as well also it just says in the

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Middle East that's also not a country so

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I think you're going to have to get a

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little more specific my guy we

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previously reported that Kanye West put

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his Malibu mansion on the market now it

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appears that he is moving East to chart

01:19

his own universe according to a post he

01:21

made on Tuesday December 20th from a

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verified account named unreleased yay on

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X formerly known as Twitter that can't

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tell me nothing rapper is reportedly in

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the planning stages of building a new

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city in the Middle East I like that they

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refer to him as the can't tell me

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nothing rapper like that's what he's

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known for hasn't done anything else

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notable lately as far as I can tell he

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was sort of a one hit wonder he released

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that song back

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in 2007 and he stayed relatively quiet

01:51

ever since I guess that one song made

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him enough money to build a city but

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that's about all he's been up to okay so

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this is the tweet that they're talking

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about on this profile called unreleased

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yay I am a little skeptical of BET's

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reporting here how do we know that this

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is Kanye anything and everything with

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Kanye's music I do not leak any songs I

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only post already leaked songs okay it

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kind of makes it sound like they're

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admitting that they're not Kanye Yeezy

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Drome FaZe one 100,000 acre City

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piloting in Middle East recruiting

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project managers Engineers Architects

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contractors Builders okay so if this is

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real then he hasn't started yet is the

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vi I'm getting he's hiring everybody

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necessary to make this happen also I

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don't think that there could be a more

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clear signal that he doesn't know how to

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do anything related to building a city

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cuz those are all the things that you

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need like what is he going to do so I

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need project managers Engineers

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Architects contractors Builders and uh

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I'll take care of the rest guys don't

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worry you know I'll take on most of the

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work I'm going I'll do whatever's left

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you know that' be um that would be

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landscaping and uh the king I'll be the

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king as well this might appear to be an

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overly ambitious Endeavor for some but

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for the 24 time Grammy winner this is

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familiar territory how so how is this

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familiar territory it sounds like he

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tried this once and it didn't work then

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if the next sentence isn't that he's

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already built multiple cities in the

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Middle East before then it's not

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familiar territory I don't even think

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the Middle East is familiar territory to

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this guy in October 2020 he was deep

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into his bag of Brilliance when he

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attempted to construct his own City in

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Wyoming I don't think he was in his bag

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of Brilliance it sounded like it didn't

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work those plans were scrapped after the

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state put a stop to his proposal which

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was projected to be a hyper utilitarian

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underground Zone that could fit 200

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people what also I wouldn't really call

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that a city he was going to dig a hole

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that could fit 200 people that's not

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that many he was really like yeah

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digging my 200 person hole didn't quite

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work out we ran into too many logistical

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issues I think that building a

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metropolis in the Middle East is

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actually going to be slightly easier

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more manageable yay also filed

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trademarks for this venture's name

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including Yos system yo system and Yeezy

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firste good thing he locked those down I

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can only imagine how many people were

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clamoring to uh create companies called

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the EOS system imagine living in a hole

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that could fit 200 people and it's

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called the EOS system even in this pitch

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it doesn't sound nice it's not

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describing some kind of utopian Paradise

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a hyper utilitarian underground Zone

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it's not even saying City it doesn't

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even sound livable just sounds like a

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big area we yeah we just dug out an

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underground Zone it's hyper utilitarian

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cuz there's nothing here that you don't

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need there's also nothing here that you

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do need it's just a hole okay so it

04:43

looks like we got some more info on

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Kanye's Wyoming City here this article

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is from March of last year the last

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article was from December so this this

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came earlier Kanye West anti-semitic

04:55

collapse has turned dream of becoming

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world's biggest real estate investor to

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during his Heyday Kanye West stated goal

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was to become one of the world's biggest

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real estate developers of all time but

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shocking new photos of his construction

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Empire including bizarre futuristic

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domes reveal the true extent of his

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crumbling Legacy oh yeah here they are

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bizarre domes his world conquering

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status as a fashion and music mogul

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vanished and his real estate aspirations

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including bizarre building developments

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inspired by Star Wars have turned to

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debris I don't know if they like were

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they already debris to start with this

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is just a oh we got a little before and

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after photo okay here's before so here's

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the here's the best it ever got and then

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here's what it looks like now damn look

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what we could have had we could have had

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bizarre domes people the disgraced

05:43

rapper built the domes pictured in July

05:45

2019 to house the homeless and he even

05:48

invis invis is that a word envisaged

05:51

constructing entire cities with the Star

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Wars inspired ltis I don't know if

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that's a word so he wanted to house the

05:57

homeless in the middle of the desert in

05:59

these bizarre domes you know I

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appreciate the sentiment of wanting to

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house the homeless I do feel like

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there's probably a less roundabout way

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of doing that than creating a city in

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the middle of nowhere made up of these

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domes you don't have to invent a whole

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new house type for homeless people they

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would live in a regular house if you

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gave them one I'm sure it's not like

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they're homeless cuz they don't like the

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shape of regular houses I guess is what

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I'm trying to say not long after he

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first constructed the domes in

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California in 2019 West fell foul of

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California's housing regulations after

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he failed to get a building permit after

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failing to ever obtain one the domes

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were set to be torn down signaling the

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start of his real estate Wes West had

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even claimed that the structures were

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only temporary but inspector

06:39

suspiciously found he had laid concrete

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foundations first wait they were

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temporary I thought they were supposed

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to house the homeless you were only

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going to do that for a little bit he was

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going to have him live in the domes

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until he thought up his next brilliant

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scheme and even cooler shaped house have

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you ever wanted to live in a giant boot

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okay that's enough about Kanye's

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futuristic city because now we're going

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actually posted this video 3 years ago

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an introduction to Aon City I think I

08:32

remember hearing about this on the news

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and I think it had something to do with

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cryptocurrency like I think he was also

08:38

launching his own crypto currency and

08:40

maybe this has something to do with that

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like the only way to pay an Aon city is

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with acon

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coin wait is this oh these are the

08:56

buildings I thought we were just looking

08:58

at abstract art while he was like before

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we saw the city wao okay so wow this is

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Aon City huh inspired by Dr Seuss are we

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okay here's a very neat little

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render oh

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dude I'll give him this it looks

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more fun than a so-called hyper

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utilitarian underground Zone I think I

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would actually rather live in one of

09:24

these like phallic highrises than a

09:26

bizarre Dome at least okay we got Resort

09:29

of Africa up here Resort chalets down

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here African restaurant African open

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Bazaar oh okay is this in Africa oh yeah

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in Sagal okay if it's all in Africa I

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don't think you need to point at

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everything and call them African cuz I

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think we would just assume that here's

09:43

all the African houses there's an

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African building we're going to have

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lots of African buildings acon Tower

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media tower filming Studio 1 2 3 and

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four office building parking structure

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residential buildings it's kind of

09:56

interesting that he already has all of

09:57

the buildings planned out in awn do

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towns do that when they start I thought

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people just build what is necessary at

10:04

the time when it's necessary like the

10:05

first people who showed up to Los

10:07

Angeles didn't just like start pointing

10:10

and directing to build film studios here

10:12

there and there those only were built

10:14

because the film industry was like

10:16

becoming a thing there like what if the

10:18

film industry doesn't take off an Aon

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land then what then what are you going

10:21

to do also are these filming Studios

10:23

African or what uh what ethnicity are

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they

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only 100 km from Dar that's pretty good

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just a short 100 km swim through the

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ocean from Dar so if you were already

10:38

planning on visiting then might as well

10:39

stop at Aon City while you're there you

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know I'll give him this I do believe

10:43

that this was designed by Aon I mean so

10:45

I'm going to assume that this never came

10:47

to fruition cuz this was three years ago

10:49

I haven't heard about it since Travis

10:51

Scott I've got my own meal at McDonald's

10:53

Aon hold my pineapple beverage yeah well

10:56

I think the difference between those two

10:58

things is that the top one did happen

11:00

Travis Scott did get his own meal at

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McDonald's as far as I'm aware this did

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not happen every architect's dream but

11:06

every engineer's nightmare is that true

11:08

is this every architect's dream this is

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what Architects dream about baby globby

11:13

globby cities they can't find a way to

11:16

make it happen I genuinely hope this

11:17

doesn't lose momentum the world could

11:19

use a win like this oh man now I feel

11:22

bad that this isn't going to happen this

11:23

person is so invested okay so I went to

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the website that was in the description

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for Aon City and I'm just on aon's Tour

11:32

website so I don't doesn't seem like

11:35

it's going to happen now the website

11:36

doesn't even exist anymore no I wanted

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to live in acon city man friend where

11:42

are you me by the weird-shaped Chrome

11:44

building I'm by the weird-shaped filming

11:46

Studio okay now we've got a tick Tok

11:48

about what happened to aon's futuristic

11:51

city what happened to the real life

11:52

wakanda promised by Aon this futuristic

11:54

looking smart city is the brainchild of

11:56

ringtone Superstar Aon there's just one

11:58

huge problem it currently looks like

12:00

this he started it oh there it is wow

12:03

keep going buddy you're almost there so

12:05

this is what it's supposed to look like

12:07

and this is it now yeah it's pretty

12:09

close so this is obviously Film Studio

12:11

number three I could tell by the the way

12:13

it's shaped the 200 acre Metropolis

12:16

based in Sagal would feature skyscrapers

12:18

a luxury resort and recording studios

12:20

backed up with a cryptocurrency called

12:22

acoin ah okay so it did it was a crypto

12:24

scheme H was this all just an elaborate

12:27

rug pole he was like everybody buy my

12:29

cryptocurrency and then once you move to

12:31

the city you can use it and then you

12:33

know now this isn't happening and aon's

12:35

not doing it anymore I wonder what

12:37

happened there Steven's lawyer alleged

12:39

plans for acon city were akin to a scam

12:41

noting that it shares many of the

12:42

trademark characteristics of fraudulent

12:44

business ventures such as Ponzi schemes

12:46

and pyramid schemes Aon the whole thing

12:48

was a scam Aon you knew how much the

12:50

world could use a win like this faith in

12:52

humanity destroyed okay now moving on

12:55

from um musicians making cities we have

12:59

welcome to Zuck town where everything is

13:02

just zucky in menow Park California

13:04

Facebook is building a real community

13:06

and testing the proposition do people

13:08

love tech companies so much they will

13:10

live inside them dude I avoid going on

13:12

Facebook at all costs give me one reason

13:14

why I would want to live inside of a

13:16

town controlled by them so this is where

13:18

all your racist uncles are going to live

13:20

now they're all going to move to

13:21

Facebook Town John tain's Facebook's

13:23

vice president for Real Estate is

13:25

showing off the company's plans for

13:27

expansion it will have offices for

13:29

thousands of programmers to extend

13:30

Facebook's fearsome reach did John Tain

13:33

say that that's probably the journalist

13:34

talking that'd be so scary if Facebook

13:36

is saying that in their internal

13:37

meetings so we're going to use this city

13:39

to expand our fearsome reach we're

13:41

worried that it's not fearsome and and

13:43

widespread enough but that is not what

13:45

Mr Tain is excited about he leans over a

13:47

scale model of the 59 Acre Site which is

13:50

named Willow Village there will be

13:52

housing there he points there will be a

13:54

retail Street along here with a grocery

13:56

store and a drug store that round

13:57

building in the corner maybe a cultural

13:59

center maybe this round building you put

14:02

this round building in the plan and you

14:04

don't know what it's going to be yet you

14:05

know what it's going to be tell us what

14:07

it's actually going to be please and

14:08

this very specifically designed building

14:11

that we clearly put here for a reason

14:12

with a road leading directly out of the

14:15

city maybe in McDonald's I don't know

14:18

how crazy would it be if like Facebook

14:19

city looked exactly like Aon City like

14:22

all the buildings are blobs and stuff i'

14:24

be like okay maybe I maybe I'm just not

14:26

getting the trends of today I guess this

14:28

is just what they're all everybody wants

14:29

to live in blobs and domes now in just a

14:32

few years Facebook built a virtual

14:33

community that linked more than 2

14:35

billion people an achievement with few

14:37

precedents now the social network is

14:39

building a real Community the kind you

14:40

can walk around it is a project with

14:42

many precedents in American history

14:44

quite a few of them cautionary tales

14:46

about what happens when a powerful

14:47

Corporation takes control of Civic life

14:50

yeah that's the vibe I'm getting too do

14:52

I want John Tain and his merry band of

14:56

goons to be in control of my life I

14:58

don't even know this guy guy Facebook's

14:59

vice president for Real Estate I didn't

15:01

even know they had a vice president for

15:03

Real Estate why do they need real estate

15:05

stay online Facebook please stay not in

15:07

the real world Mr Tain contemplates the

15:10

audacity of building a city it's a good

15:12

thing right he says do you not know this

15:15

is good right people want this people

15:16

want to live at Facebook people want to

15:18

work at Facebook and live at Facebook

15:20

they want their whole life to be

15:21

Facebook right and finally of course

15:24

Elon Musk is getting into the mix too

15:27

welcome to snail Brook first look at

15:29

Elon musk's Texas utopian town where

15:32

SpaceX and boring employees will live

15:33

and work so this is for employees of

15:36

Elon musk's companies to live at it's

15:38

called Snail Brook which is a great name

15:40

for a town and I guess these are these

15:42

are pictures of it there are small

15:43

houses where staff from the companies

15:45

will be able to live for $800 a month

15:47

well below the soaring local market

15:49

rates are the houses uh in this picture

15:53

houses houses these these are houses

15:55

okay so you live here and you work over

15:58

here I assume maybe in there not the

16:00

most quaint neighborhood I've ever seen

16:02

there's literally like rocket ship

16:04

making equipment from within ey shot of

16:07

where you live yeah I don't like this

16:09

this is weird I think having a healthy

16:11

dose of work life balance is a good

16:13

thing I don't necessarily know if living

16:15

in a fenced in corporate neighborhood

16:18

provided by your employer sounds very

16:21

fun there are certain jobs where that is

16:23

like you have to do that I know like if

16:25

you work on a cruise ship you kind of

16:27

have to live at the cruise ship you

16:28

can't can't swim to work every day from

16:31

the mainland oh look at a little play

16:33

area that's nice so he lets them run

16:34

around in there that's cool snail Brook

16:36

sits in the middle of Green Pastures on

16:38

the outskirts of Austin which has fast

16:40

become one of the most desirable places

16:42

to live in the US to be clear they're

16:43

talking about Austin not this place this

16:46

place is one of the least desirable

16:47

places to live in the US musk his

16:50

girlfriend Grimes Kanye West and the

16:52

rappers architect held multiple

16:54

discussions over the last year about the

16:56

design of the Town uh-oh

17:00

that's not good Elon don't listen to

17:02

Kanye whatever you do do not take his

17:04

advice on how to build these houses he's

17:06

going to ask you to build temporary

17:09

domes and it's going to sound like a

17:10

cool idea at the time it's not he's

17:13

watching surveillance cameras are dotted

17:15

along the wired fence adorned with fake

17:17

leaves in the rural community oh yeah

17:19

that's awesome that's great I'd love to

17:21

just have the safe feeling of knowing

17:22

that my boss is watching me at all times

17:25

when he's watching over me I know that

17:27

I'm safe all right well in conclusion

17:29

uh let's just leave the city building to

17:32

city builders you know Kanye I saw in

17:35

your ad you were looking for Builders

17:37

and planners and stuff let's just let

17:39

them do all of it you don't even need to

17:41

hire them they're going to do it anyway

17:43

they love doing that stuff so let's just

17:44

leave it to them I hope you guys enjoyed

17:46

this video make sure you subscribe and

17:48

I'll see you guys next time bye-bye

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