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The $16 Trillion Race to Mine the Ocean

So apparently, explainer videos on YouTube are now hour-long. This one by Johnny Harris is totally worth it. It’s about vast resources at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, the race to extract them, and why a tiny island nation with a complex history plays a crucial role in all of this.


From Weekly Filet #530, in May 2025.

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