Observed arrival · 2026-08-25
The Nebula Prize Wants to Put a Thousand People Somewhere Else
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A sparse site announces a claimed $1 billion reward for the first organization to establish a permanent, self-sustaining settlement of at least 1,000 people away from Earth.
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The stated prize condition combines permanence, self-sufficiency, a minimum population of 1,000, and physical separation from Earth. The homepage does not describe judging, deadlines, eligibility, verification, or how the billion-dollar payment would be secured. Instead, its immediate mechanism is a priority-request form with an optional update notification and an unusually expansive set of contact fields.
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