An investigation reveals Mark Zuckerberg’s crazy project: a luxurious bunker costing tens of millions of dollars to survive the end of the world. Surrounded by secrets, this construction site taking place on a small Hawaiian island is particularly controversial, both for its working conditions and for its impact on the environment and local populations.
Survivalist tendencies among billionaires are not new. Whether it’s a zombie, robot, or more likely climate apocalypse, our world’s wealthiest people seem well aware of what the future holds — and are preparing accordingly. While taking care, of course, to maintain their particularly luxurious lifestyle along the way.
Despite the drastic security and confidentiality measures put in place, Wired was able to investigate the crazy project of one of them: Mark Zuckerberg. 566 hectares, 250 million euros spent, 2 mansions and an underground bunker: this is how the boss of Meta plans to survive the end of the world. And for this, he does not hesitate to impose his will on his employees and the local population.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s 250 million euro bunker
It is on the Hawaiian island of Kauai that the billionaire plans to experience the apocalypse. On the surface, the estate under construction looks like an ordinary residence — for a billionaire. There are two mansions, each the size of a football field, tree houses connected by a network of suspension bridges, several swimming pools, a gym, a tennis court, a sauna… In short, everything you need There are more luxurious things.
But beneath the surface you have to look to understand the scale of the project. Underground, Mark Zuckerberg had a huge, self-sufficient bunker of 464 m² built. The underground shelter is capable of supplying itself with electricity, as well as water, thanks to a gigantic cistern 17 meters high and 6 meters wide. Everything is peppered with cameras in every corner, both inside and outside the property.
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One thing is certain, Mark Zuckerberg absolutely does not want us to discover the existence of his luxury bunker. “It’s like Fight Club. We’re not talking about Fight Club.” Here is how a former employee on the site describes his experience during the project. Indeed, all contract workers are subject to particularly strict confidentiality agreements and are exposed to dismissal if the slightest suspicion of a leak weighs on them.
Also, their working conditions seem particularly archaic. In addition to various accidents, including falling cranes, Wired reports that an employee died during construction. Rodney Medeiros, a 70-year-old security guard, died following a heart attack. While a service vehicle was supposed to pick him up, he had to take a difficult-to-access path.
This is not the only controversy hanging over the project. On site, many voices are being raised to denounce an unprecedented impact on the environment, as well as on the local population. “It’s crazy that a man who isn’t from Hawaii would come here and buy a bunch of land that restricts locals from buying land”, asks another ex-employee. For many, it is clear that Mark Zuckerberg did everything to have elected officials on his side.
Since purchasing the land, the billionaire has increased his donations to charity, thus fueling his image as a philanthropist. Kauai County Council Member Billy DeCosta ” thinks Mark Zuckerberg had a strategic plan to get all the big fish on his side. » Given the efforts made in total secrecy, it is not the main person concerned who will confirm these allegations.
Source: Wired