Underwater Cities

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Shangorilla

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I've posted this in scifi as well, but I want to know what would be the architectural needs for such a thing and how well it would work. I'm assuming that the city would be powered by underwater volcanoes and crops could by grown hydroponically. What else is there that would be needed to construct and maintain an underwater city?
 
Cant be too far under water because there would little light.
Do you want to live without sunlight?

Temperatures would be stable though...no bad weather to contend with. And lots of deep silence.

There is already an underwater hotel being built in Hawaii.
Guests can witness the undersea wildlife from the comfort of their bed!

I wouldnt mind vacationing on a submarine the size of a cruise ship.
 
What is the point? Really? Oh, NONE. The cost/benefit ratio of such an endeavour makes it pointless, ie HUGE cost, zero benefit.

'powered by underwater volcanos' you might be able to get some heat, and you'd better make sure it's a dormant volcano. Growing crops hydroponically. Er, why? That means making the structure huge, and it all has to be water tight. HUGE = COST. It would be far cheaper to supply the place with food.

I can't see it working to be honest. As a hotel, as mentioned above, it would be cool, but then it could be a lot smaller, and their is a financial incentive, people would pay pretty well to stay there, otherwise I don't see where there is a return.
 
Shangorilla said:
I've posted this in scifi as well, but I want to know what would be the architectural needs for such a thing and how well it would work. I'm assuming that the city would be powered by underwater volcanoes and crops could by grown hydroponically. What else is there that would be needed to construct and maintain an underwater city?
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The question to me is why would anyone want to do such a thing when we

have real land that can be used to build upon ABOVE the water? The costs

alone would be extremly high as well as maintainence and upkeep. And what

about leaks? To many problems to try and develop this today IMHO.
 
and everyone would have to learn how to swim or they would be stuck in the building all the time. No going outside.
And a small earthquake would be disasterous. One small crack and here comes the water.
Could you have a dog or cat? Wouldn't children grow poorly? They need sunshine.
 
Orleander said:
and everyone would have to learn how to swim or they would be stuck in the building all the time. No going outside.
And a small earthquake would be disasterous. One small crack and here comes the water.
Could you have a dog or cat? Wouldn't children grow poorly? They need sunshine.
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Perhaps in the future doctors could put gills into humans genes to allow

them to live underwater. :shrug:
 
Yes they would. Just because you add gills would't mean they would lose

their sense of humanity. Everything else, mind, body, senses , all remain the

same. :itold:
 
cosmictraveler said:
The question to me is why would anyone want to do such a thing when we

have real land that can be used to build upon ABOVE the water? The costs

alone would be extremly high as well as maintainence and upkeep. And what

about leaks? To many problems to try and develop this today IMHO.
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Kevin Costner might want to reprise his role from waterworld. Jk. I'm just asking a question. Yes the idea is probably pointless but it's just an idea. You sure do like to put down my ideas cosmictraveler. First modern airships and now underwater cities. You just don't want me to have fun do you?
 
Shangorilla said:
Kevin Costner might want to reprise his role from waterworld. Jk. I'm just asking a question. Yes the idea is probably pointless but it's just an idea. You sure do like to put down my ideas cosmictraveler. First modern airships and now underwater cities. You just don't want me to have fun do you?
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I'm only replying to you my thoughts about what you post. If you dislike my

thoughts then put me on your ignore list. I'm not trying to upset you just

trying to open everyones eyes as to how many problems there are with your

ideas. You may think it is easy to talk about doing something but you seem

to forget just how much energy and resources it takes in building these

structures you come up with. :)
 
I understand. I'm actually glad that your honest about this so that at least I know that there is hardly any realism in my ideas. Keep in mind I'm only a writer. It's my job to be creative not correct. But it is helpful to be right. Also I'm only fifteen so this is good learning for me.
 
Why not write about environmentally clean buildings, offices and means of

transportation. Come up with ideas that can utilize things that are

recyclable, non polluting and lasting a long time. Ideas that inspire others

to think about the future of humankind as to their clean air, clean water and

clean Earth. There are thousands of ways to find out stuff about renewable

resources so incorporate that kind of thought into your work. This is only a

suggestion perhaps you can come up with positive examples of your own

for others to learn from as well. Good luck in whatever you do. ;):)
 
Shangorilla said:
Keep in mind I'm only a writer. It's my job to be creative not correct. But it is helpful to be right. Also I'm only fifteen so this is good learning for me.
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Underwater cities is not being creative, it's been done before;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_Thousand_Leagues_Under_the_Sea

A fella called Jules Verne wrote that in 1870.

It spawned this;

Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969)

But even someone so young as you should be aware of;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioShock
 
phlogistician said:
What is the point? Really? Oh, NONE. The cost/benefit ratio of such an endeavour makes it pointless, ie HUGE cost, zero benefit.
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Lets be creative. nanomachines build and maintain an organic semi-conscious underwater city the size of NY :+)
 
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Underwater habitat

http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/Hydropolis/
 
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