Nrbelex Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 You've probably heard about Google's supposed barge in SF. Since some of the people here might have special insight into the transmitting capabilities of a technology platform at sea, I figured I'd ask what people think it might be. Apparently it's been under construction for a year, is mostly made of shipping containers and has antennas sticking out the top. Moored in the shadow of the Bay Bridge off of Treasure Island, a former military base, the nondescript barge is stacked several stories high with white shipping containers, and sprouts what appear to be antennas on top. The hulking structure, half shrouded in scaffolding, has stirred intense speculation in the Bay Area since reports of its existence surfaced late last week. Doesn't seem to be a floating retail location (for Glass or otherwise) and probably isn't a data center either... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swintec Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 supposedly there is one of these floating here off the coast of maine. been in the local news quite a bit. even the contractors who were hired to build it have no idea for who they are doing the project for. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsynergy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I actually live on the island where they're building it. The security they had here to guard it was pretty ridiculous a few months back. Now you can practically walk up to it. Whatever they're doing, it's almost done. They have some black netting just over the barge. It's really generic looking, no windows, no signs, just a big white box on a barge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozamcrew Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Maybe it's one of those "data centers in a box" things I heard about a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afazel Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Maybe they're arks to provide safe passage for the select few when the universes are smashed together to create a new custom-made universe, destroying each other in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedub Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Its nanotech generators to control all the electricity in the world! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrbelex Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 So bizarre: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Barges_bear_high-tech_clues_about_mystery_structures_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenChase7 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 http://news.msn.com/world/googles-mystery-barges-revealed-as-luxury-showrooms I guess when your shares are worth over a thousand bucks a pop, you can splurge on some lavish party venues and showrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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