Who is going to move to the middle of nowhere? Who would vacation in the middle of nowhere?
Today, many people already live in rural areas that are far more isolated than a Coaststead, which can be an hour by boat from a major city. Furthermore, we never need to find 10,000 people willing to take the plunge. We only need to find the core of enthusiasts to start, say 10 people. Then the 40 people who are willing to move now that there are 10 people. Then the 100 that will move because there are 40, and so on. It’s not that there is no one willing to be the first, just that there aren’t very many. That’s okay though, because we don’t need very many to bootstrap. Letting people participate part-time by being timesharers or hotel guests is crucial as well. Rather than moving to this floating platform, people can just visit, which many more will be willing to do, as there is a gargantuan difference in the level of commitment. For more thoughts on this subject, see the extended Q&A on moving to the middle of nowhere, and vacationing on a seastead.
