Can you imagine staying inside a sealed building for two years without physical contact with the outside world? That’s what happened at Biosphere 2 in 1991. It makes an interesting story and the Wikipedia page has a lot more on that mission and a second one that followed.
We visited there today, here are a few photos!
Matt wants us to go live in Biosphere 2, away from
I asked for a room with a view and they gave me this. WiFi reception is spotty but the view is stunning!
12 Comments
Michael (2 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 1:02 am.
I believe that one of the most astounding discoveries made by the occupants was not about the human condition at all. It was the surprising finding that trees need exercise. Apparently, because there was no wind within the Biosphere, the trees became very flabby and weak, and tended to flop about the place like teenagers on a sofa. A wind blown tree is a tough, strong tree!
Bill (1 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 1:09 am.
There is something about the seculusion that it might offer that would be refreshing. I don’t know that I could go with the full “no contact” with the outside world… but it might be interesting to be “encapsulated” with the likes of television and or radio so you would know world events, Internet, etc… Where would I sign up?
Jeffro2pt0 (4 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 1:22 am.
LMAO at the room with a view comment. That place looks awesome. What was the general atmosphere like inside of that thing? What differences did you notice from the outside, to the inside?
Mark (22 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 1:50 am.
Tell him to get onto Bezos and have you all shot into space. There is no place on this planet safe from Nintendo Wii.
I’m actually playing Super Mario Galaxy while writing this comment.
(Don’t ask what I’m moving the Nunchuck with.)
Yuda (1 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 7:38 am.
If you stay very long inside you could be like people in the villagers movie
DavidTan (2 comments.) on January 24, 2008 at 9:24 am.
“Matt wants us to go live in Biosphere 2, away from distractions to help get WordPress 2.5 out on time.” <– He must be joking!!
Tom (1 comments.) on January 25, 2008 at 12:51 am.
Would Matt stalk out of Biosphere 2 daubed in tribal markings and dried blood clutching a copy of BioPress 2.5? I’m concerned for the safety of everyone else & the future of WordPress here!
savannah henry on January 25, 2008 at 2:25 pm.
why was the biosphere a failur?
Enno on January 25, 2008 at 2:47 pm.
Sadly, this happened before the advent of Reality TV. Otherwise there wouldn’t have been any problem finding funding for this
Earthly Green Enterprises (1 comments.) on January 25, 2008 at 6:15 pm.
While it may not be possible, even practical, for the general public to live in the Biosphere, it is possible to take a part of the Biosphere home. Our one of our concentrated non-toxic biodegradable cleaning products was used in the Biosphere 2 project. And, this product is now available to the public.
dextersexster on February 15, 2008 at 6:23 pm.
i support global warming i wish trees would burn and it would be nice to have a ocean in my yard and who needs california
Leyla on July 2, 2008 at 7:18 pm.
omg.
i would totally love to go to the Biosphere Duce!!