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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Can somebody write an alternate reality series where UK gifts SG&SS islands to HKers who want freedom more than they dislike cold, and they build a new futuristic city there? Easy trade with Argentina. Middle of nowhere is not a problem in an Internet-connected world. No inhabitants to object. Better check water sources for that rat poison though…

I can imagine the conservationists condemning this series already. Let's start the series before they exterminated the reindeer.

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Can somebody write an alternate reality series where UK gifts SG&SS islands to HKers who want freedom more than they dislike cold, and they build a new futuristic city there? Easy trade with Argentina. Middle of nowhere is not a problem in an Internet-connected world. No inhabitants to object. Better check water sources for that rat poison though…

> Easy trade with Argentina Doubt it, given that they claim it

Never really stopped an exchange of goods between two free countries, that

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Don't expect good internet service until Starlink has a few thousand of their v1.5 and v2.0 satellites (with the inter-satellite laser links) launched and operational. And "Summer / Winter Population: 32 / 16" suggests that the local cultural amenities, dating scene, and school choices may be, ah, "quite limited".

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Easy trade with Argentina Doubt it, given that they claim it

Never really stopped an exchange of goods between two free countries, that

Finding Argentina on the list of trading partners of this considerably closer place is tricky... https://oec.world/en/profile/country/flk

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Don't expect good internet service until Starlink has a few thousand of their v1.5 and v2.0 satellites (with the inter-satellite laser links) launched and operational. And "Summer / Winter Population: 32 / 16" suggests that the local cultural amenities, dating scene, and school choices may be, ah, "quite limited".

There is no permanent population.

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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There was an expedition [0] to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent. The party's ship was stranded and subsequently destroyed by the ice. I won't spoil the story. Their epic ordeal was retold over and over, but there's a documentary that's really good. I think it's The Endurance (2000) [1]. Watch it if you get the chance. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Exped... [1] https…

I also recommend "Shackleton" [1] as a good drama with a quality cast that tries to keep as close as possible to Alfred Lansing's book [1] - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/

"The Endurance" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264578/

"Shackleton's Captain" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1730698/

"Shackleton" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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I've become slightly fascinated by Edinburgh of the Seven Seas [0], the most remote permanent settlement on earth. Who lives there? What do they do? What is life like? [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_of_the_Seven_Seas

Looks like fun: https://www.insider.com/photos-life-edinburgh-of-the-seven-s...

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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post #15

Don't expect good internet service until Starlink has a few thousand of their v1.5 and v2.0 satellites (with the inter-satellite laser links) launched and operational. And "Summer / Winter Population: 32 / 16" suggests that the local cultural amenities, dating scene, and school choices may be, ah, "quite limited".

There is no permanent population.

True. But unlikely to sway the decisions of folks interested in internet connectivity, cultural amenities, schools, etc. :)

Re: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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I'm a travel photographer and I've had the pleasure of visiting South Georgia. It is one of my favorite places on Earth. https://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Atlantic/Sout...

Great work. Despite all the amazing landscape, somehow, and I dont know why...this was my favorite photo: https://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Atlantic/Sout...
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