I was surprised that a republican connected company was taking this seriously. While this is aimed at the high end consumer, hopefully this technology will trickle down to the rest of us, just as everything that benefits corporations and the wealthy ultimately does.
Halliburton Emergency Products Development Unit <epdu@halliburtoncontracts.com> wrote:
Subject:
HALLIBURTON SOLVES GLOBAL WARMING May 9, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: mailto:EPDU@halliburtoncontracts.com
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An advanced new technology will keep corporate managers safe even
when climate change makes life as we know it impossible.At today's conference, Wolf and a colleague demonstrated three
SurvivaBall mockups, and described how the units will sustainably
protect managers from natural or cultural disturbances of any
intensity or duration. The devices - looking like huge inflatable
orbs - will include sophisticated communications systems, nutrient
gathering capacities, onboard medical facilities, and a daunting
defense infrastructure to ensure that the corporate mission will not
go unfulfilled even when most human life is rendered impossible by
catastrophes or the consequent epidemics and armed conflicts.
"It's essentially a gated community for one," said Wolf.
"The SurvivaBall builds on Halliburton's reputation as a disaster and
conflict industry innovator," said Wolf. "Just as the Black Plague
led to the Renaissance and the Great Deluge gave Noah a monopoly of
the animals, so tomorrow's catastrophes could well lead to good - and
industry must be ready to seize that good."
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