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Larry Ellison’s Lanai Isn’t for You–Or the People Who Live There

13 points by SirLJ 4y ago

ArtWomb 4y ago
Kudos to BB on some fascinating local reportage. I just wish Larry Ellison sat down for the interview! Reading about SV Billionaires' sustainability plans for their Hawaiian islands is right out of Aldous Huxley or J G Ballard ;)
dralley 4y ago
"Don't anthropomorphize the lawnmower." edit: Perhaps Larry took this as advice. In which case - Larry, please treat your lawnmower as a human being.
- bpiche 4y ago
  If this wasn’t a funny variation on immanetizing the eschaton..
ars 4y ago
This article tries to pain a bleak picture, but with only a single house available for sale, and everyone anxiously waiting for the apartment complex to be finished, it seems the people are voting with the feet to stay. I know it's their home, and it's hard to leave, but if it was really that bad, some would, so I suspect the article is not entirely accurate.
- tmnvix 4y ago
  It takes a lot to motivate people to leave their family and community behind.
  - dralley 4y ago
    Especially when it's an island, and moving is therefore 100x more of an endeavor than renting a U-Haul for a few days.
- me_smith 4y ago
  But some have left: > “A handful of young families recently moved away, including Palumbo, who left during the pandemic. Those who’ve left tend to say they made the decision in part because even compared with a few years ago, the island didn’t feel like home anymore.“ There is extra friction to leave a whole island. They can’t just pack up their stuff, stick it in a car and drive far, far away. Not to mention leaving family, friends and community they will have to buy a plane or boat ticket to see again. I agree there are usually multiple sides to a story and this one definitely leans anti-Ellison with an obvious negative slant from the locals. The article does mention locals think it could have been worse. But I would probably be a little upset if a billionaire buys up all the land around me and drives away small local businesses and under delivers on his promises to the community.
cyanydeez 4y ago
Billionaires are like American inception.

13 points by SirLJ 4y ago

Kudos to BB on some fascinating local reportage. I just wish Larry Ellison sat down for the interview! Reading about SV Billionaires' sustainability plans for their Hawaiian islands is right out of Aldous Huxley or J G Ballard ;)

dralley 4y ago

"Don't anthropomorphize the lawnmower." edit: Perhaps Larry took this as advice. In which case - Larry, please treat your lawnmower as a human being.

bpiche 4y ago
If this wasn’t a funny variation on immanetizing the eschaton..

ars 4y ago

This article tries to pain a bleak picture, but with only a single house available for sale, and everyone anxiously waiting for the apartment complex to be finished, it seems the people are voting with the feet to stay. I know it's their home, and it's hard to leave, but if it was really that bad, some would, so I suspect the article is not entirely accurate.

tmnvix 4y ago
It takes a lot to motivate people to leave their family and community behind.
- dralley 4y ago
  Especially when it's an island, and moving is therefore 100x more of an endeavor than renting a U-Haul for a few days.
me_smith 4y ago
But some have left: > “A handful of young families recently moved away, including Palumbo, who left during the pandemic. Those who’ve left tend to say they made the decision in part because even compared with a few years ago, the island didn’t feel like home anymore.“ There is extra friction to leave a whole island. They can’t just pack up their stuff, stick it in a car and drive far, far away. Not to mention leaving family, friends and community they will have to buy a plane or boat ticket to see again. I agree there are usually multiple sides to a story and this one definitely leans anti-Ellison with an obvious negative slant from the locals. The article does mention locals think it could have been worse. But I would probably be a little upset if a billionaire buys up all the land around me and drives away small local businesses and under delivers on his promises to the community.

cyanydeez 4y ago

Billionaires are like American inception.