Soylent CEO's shipping container home is a 'middle finger' to LA, locals say
by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles from Technology | The Guardian on (#1NM98)
Rob Rhinehart lacks permits for his 'experiment in sustainable living' and has ignored a removal order, which may lead to criminal charges, authorities say
After apparently abolishing the need for food with a meal-substitute drink, which spawned a $100m startup, Rob Rhinehart had another epiphany: plonk a shipping container on a hill overlooking Los Angeles.
The red metal hulk would be his home, an eco-abode with solar panels and panoramic views that would set a new benchmark in hip, minimalist living.
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