Mark O’Connell

Author of "Why Silicon Valley Billionaires Are Prepping for the Apocalypse in New Zealand" and "Notes from the Apocalypse."

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Oct 30, 2024 • 44min

10 years of the long read: Why Silicon Valley billionaires are prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand (2018)

Mark O'Connell, author of "Why Silicon Valley Billionaires Are Prepping for the Apocalypse in New Zealand" and "Notes from the Apocalypse," explores the bizarre trend of tech moguls like Peter Thiel buying property in New Zealand as a safe haven from global chaos. He discusses the societal fears fueling this obsession, contrasting stark visions of isolationist wealth with local Maori perspectives. O'Connell also shares his stunning impressions of New Zealand’s landscapes while critiquing the underlying dynamics of luxury and survivalism in an uncertain world.