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You know Iceland only has a population of ~300,000. I've wondered if a few tens of thousands of hackers moved there, they could have a pretty significant effec
by tocomment 13y ago
You know Iceland only has a population of ~300,000. I've wondered if a few tens of thousands of hackers moved there, they could have a pretty significant effect on the government.
- thebooktocome 13y agoUnfortunately, Iceland has a very difficult immigration policy. That's how it's maintained its relative wealth and prosperity.
- brianbreslin 13y agowhat is the primary driver of Iceland's wealth? What is their principal industry(ies)?
- vidar 13y agoFish, geothermal energy, tourism, CCP.
- brianbreslin 13y agothx. what is CCP?
- daveisrising 13y agoMy knowledge of this only comes from Michael Lewis' book, Boomerang, but in there he writes that Iceland got wealthy when they figured out how to securitize their fishing industry. They also starting smelting aluminum.
- panacea 13y ago>They also starting smelting aluminium. An energy intensive exercise made extremely affordable, because of very cheap geothermal energy sources.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoIf you can't export cheap power, bring the industry to you.