
Novara FM: New Cities, Old Scams w/ Quinn Slobodian
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Niam: A Fantastical City of Ambition
This chapter discusses the proposal of a futuristic city called Niam, examining its ambition to showcase luxury shopping, adventure tourism, and green technologies. It explores the potential response to capitalism entering a new era, where enormous capital can be invested in constructing an entire city. The chapter also questions the viability of Niam and reflects on previous unsuccessful attempts at building cities in Saudi Arabia.
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