It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine
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As I see it Alex Lo It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine
Three authors warn that America’s techno-fascists are about to bring on the apocalypse for all of us
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Alex Lo Alex Lo has been an SCMP columnist since 2012, commenting on China and international affairs. Published: 4:30pm, 29 Sep 2026
Armageddon is what will happen when billionaires, or even trillionaires, are given free rein. Could this be the final outcome of late-stage American capitalism and democracy?
Imagine a human-extinction event: a rogue artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, a new world war or runaway climate change. You likely already have a fair idea of where the safest places on earth and beyond are, if you have been following the ultra-wealthy individuals from Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
They are building secretive, disaster-resistant shelters and bunker compounds in a few choice locations. Elon Musk, with his launch pads, has long hoped to take himself and his many children to another planet , colonise it and rebuild human civilisation. This is not fantasy, science fiction or satire. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a US$270 million compound on Hawaii’s Kauai island with a 5,000 sq ft underground shelter. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel purchased a 477-acre estate in New Zealand, planning a bunker. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has three properties on Miami’s ultra-exclusive Indian Creek island, colloquially known as the “Billionaire Bunker” . Strict non-disclosure agreements obscure exact numbers, but bunker manufacturers report surging demand from ultra-wealthy clients citing geopolitical and other concerns. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
