Indeed. No idea on the numbers, but my hunch would be buying (some part of) Elsevier, or one of the other academic publishers, would be more cost-effective than buying a coalmine—another bold-but-maybe-not-actually-crazy megaproject.
You can reduce carbon emissions but ceasing mining, in a nuclear war you could hide in it, and in a post-apocalyptic world it would provide a good source of energy.
Your very own Swiss-army coal-mine! It can also be used as a hidden lair for secret planning, a well-heated winter home, and if you make a couple of changes to your strength training, a place to turn your personal exercise/workouts into valuable coal that you can sell for money.
Indeed. No idea on the numbers, but my hunch would be buying (some part of) Elsevier, or one of the other academic publishers, would be more cost-effective than buying a coalmine—another bold-but-maybe-not-actually-crazy megaproject.
Wait — what use do you have in mind for a coal-mine?
You can reduce carbon emissions but ceasing mining, in a nuclear war you could hide in it, and in a post-apocalyptic world it would provide a good source of energy.
Your very own Swiss-army coal-mine! It can also be used as a hidden lair for secret planning, a well-heated winter home, and if you make a couple of changes to your strength training, a place to turn your personal exercise/workouts into valuable coal that you can sell for money.