South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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…

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://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264578/

Edit: I'm mentioning this, because I recognized a photo of a settlement (Grytviken) [2] in the article. The island is part of the story.

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sa...

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

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".

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...