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this is your last chance to keep me for your epic org. i read pretty much everything ever mentioned on every website. i don't think you can convince me. but i want you to try to make me feel important it's a good thought experiment

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[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not sure it's based on any sound thinking - most of them are building bunkers on a geological fault on the south island:

While we can’t predict when earthquakes will occur, scientific research indicates there is a 75% probability of an Alpine Fault earthquake occurring in the next 50 years, and that there is a 4 out of 5 chance that it will be a magnitude 8+ event. Geological evidence also shows that the Alpine Fault has a remarkably regular history of producing large earthquakes.

However New Zealand doesn't have a capital gains tax so that probably factors in