The Antarctic Settlement Project: Settle a greening Antarctica

that would be awesome, OP, for sure you put an idea out there and it's very much welcomed, we need a different line of thinking!

I am sorry I can't be one of the first!
You seem to have a lot of knowledge, and many glp'ers could contribute to make this work!

You got my head spinning hehe

Ok, I get it. Basically the biggest hurdle then is investors. Generators, building materials, transport... Who foots the bill?

I was born in Sweden. If I ever got the idea of moving closer to the pole, I'd shoot myself in self defense.

I for one would like the opportunity to start again away from the grid so i'm not lining the pockets of TPTB,..

But my only concern would be if this fantastic chance came about would they be any repercussions from those that already live there, would it be aloud to happen if there was an exodus to Antarctica..

OK, now I'm following you!

I would love to go and leave this shi!thole I'm in now for good.
I might be too old though... :(
Is there an age restriction?

Hummm...this won't end well.

Selling the rights is on the right track I think.
We would need a list of entities that would benefit from such an agreement of involvement and approach them with the idea.
It would have to be a conglomerate, as this is no small task...

National Geographic
Discovery Channel
Venus Project
Branson on board would be good, even just for the travel costs.
Mark Cuban is an eccentric, the opportunity to have his name related to such an endeavor might be appealing...
Fundraisers could generate a chunk of change

Sweet count me in. How could we pass up something like this. What kind of temporary housing are we going to be using until we build more permanent structures?

skipp through op's posts and you'll find the answer

They would be included in the list of founders and would be remembered as such historically. Aside from that, biography rights to all original colonists should be granted to preserve the historical beginnings of a truly free society.

Everything comes with a price.

I would like to follow you, but, I have kids. I'd rather be in hell with them than in heaven without them.

I am most certainly interested. My entire life I have wanted little more than to be self sufficient. I have much experience with hydroponics and have been researching aquaponics for years. Additionally, you mentioned selling the rights to a dvd. I am also experienced with almost every aspect of film making, and have the means.

What is your timeline? Is this a virtual pipedream, or have you been actively working towards this?

I am 100% ready.

Also, per your other thread. I have the means, 50k is a small investment, however one would need to see a prototype in order to be willing to spend that much money without to possibility of monetary gains. How could this be arranged?

I really like your idea and your spirit. I'd like to point out that Chile is really closer to Antarctica than New Zealand, but leaving the stupid nationalism aside, I'd be happy to join your expedition. Can you outline the plan on how to get there, and what to do once there?

I'm an agronomic engineer that has multiple intelectual skills, a strong will, and a profound desire of creating a new paradigm, in case you wonder why I would like to take part in this.

I think this could actually be quite successful if an initial, solidified group devoted time to planning the stages of development and securing necessary resources beforehand.

It would be such a new experience for all involved, that cohesion and familiarity with the overall process should be established while still in a safe, non-survival environment.

Right now, at least, emphasis should be on the basics of shelter, nutrition, hygiene, and sustainability- societal details will naturally evolve once a secure base is functional.

Thanks for this idea, OP!

op, you are counting on worldwide changes to make this colony viable in the future?

Technologist, Futurist, Survivalist here. Left the system with my parabolic antenna and solar panels and spend most of my time @ hacktivism hidden off grid in the forest here on the sunny coast. Money is something I dont believe in no do I want anything to do with.

Id love to go... but seems unrealistic.

Count me in!