Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

There's only so much home you can live in. Rather than giant castles, which in the past were necessary for protection, to house servants and your private army, the mega rich today rather have lots of properties around the world. Plus yachts, and private airplanes, etc...

Take a look at this: https://landreport.com/2021/01/bill-gates-americas-top-farml...

These people are basically our modern day version of the feudal lords of the past. Definitely not like normal people, despite the houses looking like that. They have a lot of power.



Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: