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MrBeast Is Opening a Theme Park in Saudi Arabia This Month
- toomanyrichies 1y agoThe more I learn about MrBeast, the more he strikes me as the Larry Ellison of social media. In the “do not anthropomorphize the lawnmower” kind of way [1]. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15886728 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15886728
- andsoitis 1y agoHuman Rights in Saudi Arabia: https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/saudi-arabia https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-country-reports-on-human-...
- pseingatl 1y agoThere's no way the "royal family" paid for this directly. More likely, it's an effort by the RCRC (Royal Commission for Riyadh City) or whichever agency is sponsoring theme parks. Possibly the PIF--Public Investment Fund--or maybe even private Saudi funding sources.
- HardwareLust 1y agoAh, so we've transitioned from sportswashing to theme park washing, with Mr. Beast being the useful idiot in this case.
- duxup 1y agoJust as a general sense ... the best theme parks have big investments in rides and attractions. Temporary theme park seems like a stunt more about marketing than an attraction that is worthwhile.