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@thetripathi58
Dec 29, 2024 • 13 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
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10 Biggest MEGA PROJECTS in The World:

These are the 10 most audacious engineering projects currently reshaping our planet: A 🧵 Image
1/10 Forest City (Malaysia)

- $100 billion luxury city project
- Planned for 700,000 residents
- Currently largely uninhabited (only a few thousand residents)
- Apartment prices rose from $170,000 to $1.14 million
- Built on artificial islands near Singapore
2/10 The Line (Saudi Arabia)

- $725 billion linear city project
- 110 miles long, 1,600 ft tall mirrored buildings
- Planned for 9 million residents
- Zero-carbon city with high-speed underground transport
- Construction began in 2022
3/10 Tesla Gigafactories

- Largest facility in Reno, Nevada (15 million sq ft when complete)
- Additional factories in New York, Texas, Shanghai, and Berlin
- Run on renewable energy
- Part of the plan for 100 gigafactories worldwide
- Nevada facility currently 30% complete
4/10 Jubail Industrial City (Saudi Arabia)

- World's largest industrial city
- Jubail 2 expansion doubles the original size
- Houses 120,000 residents
- $22 billion total investment
- Completion expected by 2024
5/10 Lusail City (Qatar)

- $45 billion new city development
- Built for 2022 World Cup
- Will house 450,000 people
- Features world's largest water park (Aquatar)
- Includes iconic Lusail Stadium
6/10 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

- $5 billion hydroelectric dam project
- Largest hydropower dam in Africa
- Built on Blue Nile River
- Source of regional tension
- Aims to provide electricity to Ethiopia
7/10 Hinkley Point C (UK)

- £25 billion nuclear power plant
- Will power 6 million homes
- Twin reactor facility
- 3,260 megawatt capacity
- Delayed by COVID-19
8/10 South-North Water Transfer Project (China)

- $62 billion water diversion project
- Will transfer 44.8 billion cubic meters annually
- Links China's four main rivers
- Three major canal routes
- 50-year construction timeline
9/10 Petronas Towers (Malaysia)

- Twin skyscrapers standing 1,483 ft tall
- Cost: $1.6 billion
- World's tallest twin towers
- Features the world's highest two-story bridge between the 41st-42nd floors
- Postmodern Islamic architecture by César Pelli
10/10 Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)

- $6.8 billion luxury casino resort
- Features 2,500-room hotel, convention center, mall, museum
- The Casino has 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines
- Iconic SkyPark with 1,100 ft skyway and infinity pool
- World's most expensive standalone resort
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Feb 9
Final interview.
They ask: “Are you willing to relocate or travel 50% of the time?”
Your mind blanks.

You say: “Yes, absolutely! I love traveling!”
Interview ends. No offer.

Here’s what they actually want…
The "Enthusiasm" Trap

In 2026, being "too eager" to travel is a red flag. It suggests you don't have a stable "Operating Base" or that you’re looking for a paid vacation. High-performers value their time. If you don't protect your schedule, the recruiter assumes you won't protect the company's resources either.
The Psychology of "Intentional Presence"

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Your phone isn't "accidentally" listening to you. It's a feature, not a bug.

I talked about a specific dog food brand once 10 minutes later, I had an ad. It’s called "Shadow-Logging," and it’s happening through 5 settings you’ve never touched.

Here is how to kill the eavesdropping for good:
The Illusion of Silence

Most people think "Hey Siri" or "OK Google" only works when you say the phrase. In reality, the hardware is in a "low-power listening state" 24/7. To process the wake word, it has to analyze everything else first.
The "Microphone Ghost"

Ever notice a tiny orange or green dot at the top of your screen? That’s your hardware telling you the mic is live. But by then, the data packet has often already been sent. Let’s dive into the settings to kill the source.
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Feb 8
Final interview.
They ask: “So, why are you looking to leave your current role?”
Your mind blanks.

You say: “My boss is toxic and the culture is a mess.”
The recruiter writes: "Difficult to manage. High turnover risk." No offer.

Here’s what they actually want…
The "Negativity" Tax

In 2026, the #1 rule of hiring is: How you speak about your ex is how you’ll speak about your next. Even if your current boss is a nightmare, saying so out loud makes you look like the problem. Professionals don't vent; they pivot.
The Psychology of "Growth vs. Escape"

Recruiters are looking for Pull Factors (why you want them), not Push Factors (why you’re running away). They want to know that you are moving toward a challenge, not just fleeing a headache.
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Feb 8
The recruiter asks: "What are your salary expectations?"

You give a number. Silence. The interview ends.

Two days later, the offer is $15k less than you’re worth. You just fell into the "Anchor Trap."

Stop costing yourself thousands. Say this instead:
The "Salary Expectation"

question is the single most expensive question in your career. Most candidates treat it like a casual chat, but in reality, it is a high-stakes tactical maneuver. If you answer too early, you lose. If you answer without data, you lose. Here is how to master the "Salary Pivot" and get paid what you're actually worth.
Understand the psychology:

The Anchoring Effect. In any negotiation, the first number mentioned becomes the mental peg for everything that follows. If you say "$90k," the recruiter is relieved because they were willing to pay "$110k." You just handed them $20,000 of your annual wealth for free. You must resist the urge to anchor yourself.
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We weren't ready for this.

AI video just hit its "iPhone moment."

Grok Imagine is now UNLIMITED on OpenArt, and it’s officially the fastest way to turn your ideas into cinematic video with native sound.

Tutorial + 5 use cases:
The workflow is stupidly simple. Here is how you do it:

- Go to @openart_ai & click "Video"
- Select Model: Grok Imagine
- Write a prompt (or upload an image)
- Set your aspect ratio, resolution, & duration
- Click Generate Done. High-quality video in seconds.
You can Generate + Edit in one place.

Usually, you’d need 3 different apps to fix a mistake. Here, you just tweak the prompt and refine the video you just made.

Prompt: "Cinematic FPV shot of replacing the human with a penguin without cloths snowboarding at high speed down a mountain. Massive snow spray behind the board. 8K resolution, fluid motion, bright sunlight. Audio: The crisp sound of a snowboard carving through snow and rushing wind."
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They ask: “I see a gap in your resume. What happened?”
Your mind blanks.

You say: “I was just taking some personal time.”
Interview ends. No offer.

Here’s what they actually want…
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When a recruiter asks about a gap, they aren’t being nosy. They are looking for "Red Flags." They want to know if you were fired for performance, if you’re a flight risk, or if your skills have rotted.
The Psychology of the Gap

In 2026, gaps are common. But the way you explain them determines your value. If you sound apologetic, you look weak. If you sound strategic, you look like a leader.
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