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PURPOSES The immediate practical advantage of this idea would be to lessen the effects of Overpopulation by expanding the Sustainable Living Space many times over, and the possibility of forming Micronations . Such settlements or cities could be powered by Geothermal vents, or Tidal Energy , Nuclear Plant s, or deep-sea Oil deposits. With the likelihood of liquid water beneath the icy surface of Europa and perhaps other outer planet moons, these habitats might be precursors for space colonies. DIFFICULTIES The main obstacle to such a plan is the enormous cost of Building Material and overcoming the technical problems such as high Water Pressure and Food sources. EXISTING COMMUNITIES Similar communities already exist in the form of Hotel s, Research Station s, Houseboat s, houses on stilts, land below sea level behind dikes, vacation cruise ships, ocean oil rigs, etc. Further, humans spreading to small islands throughout the world has already occurred and is continuing to occur. Using current technology to create artificial islands is just an incremental step in continuing the spread of humanity. MILLENNIAL PROJECT In his book, "", Marshall Savage puts forth one of the most comprehensive plans for ocean colonization (as one of eight steps toward colonizing the entire universe.) The proposal described plans for obtaining colony materials, food, shelter, water and power from the ocean. In brief:
An internet mailing list formed to attempt to organize it. The group incorporated as the "Living Universe Foundation." The list was still in existence as of 2004 . SEE ALSO
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