Some lunatic Brits have leased an island from the Fijian government. Their venture, Tribewanted, involves 5,000 people who will pay for timeshare slices of a south Pacific island paradise. 100 people at a time will be on the island for 7, 14, or 21 days to help to develop a functional, ecologically-friendly community.
The first tribespeople will hit the island September of this year. Once there, they’ll address issues of infrastrucutre, culture, education, and most importantly adventure. The island’s development will be captured on film and broadcast through the website for the rest of the world to watch.
There are all sorts of interesting questions related to technology and it’s role in a remote, clean-slate community. How do you implement reliable electricity at low cost? Do you use that electricity to run lights and radios, or just limit its usage to communications? What sort of devices will function effectively and over the long haul in that environment?
I’d love to cover this for 10. Give me a ToughBook, a camera, a VOIP phone, and a plane ticket. I’m gone!
(via BoingBoing)
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