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[David Lamb]

But still no mention on how they got too Antarctica in the first place.

Why are you so concerned about how they got there in the first place? Some went by sea, others by air. How does that affect your argument?

 

[Apple Sky]

Various ways - the physical nature of the land, possibly meeting scientists based there, or at least seeing a scientific base, wild life, instrumentation.

Yes but how do they know where they are ?

 

[David Lamb]

Yes but how do they know where they are ?

I have just given some ways in the post to which you were replying.

 

[Apple Sky]

Why are you so concerned about how they got there in the first place? Some went by sea, others by air. How does that affect your argument?

I would like to know if they are truly in the right place & knowing how they got to Antarctica would tell me so.

 

[Servus]

But still no mention on how they got too Antarctica in the first place.

I already posted that. Is your claim that Antarctica can be reached the same as every other place on Earth? Explain please.

 

[David Lamb]

I would like to know if they are truly in the right place & knowing how they got to Antarctica would tell me so.

How would knowing whether they travelled there by sea or by air tell you whether or not they were truly in the right place? I don't understand what you mean.

 

[Servus]

I would like to know if they are truly in the right place & knowing how they got to Antarctica would tell me so.

You said:​

How does someone travel from south Wales to Antarctica

ChatGPT said:​

Traveling from south Wales to Antarctica is a multi-stage journey, because Antarctica has no commercial airports or regular transport. Here’s how it’s typically done, step by step:

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1. South Wales → Major International Airport​

You’d first travel to a large airport with long-haul flights. Common options:

• Cardiff Airport (limited long-haul)
• Bristol Airport
• London Heathrow or Gatwick (most common)

Travel by train or car from south Wales to London usually takes 2–3 hours.

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2. UK → Southern Hemisphere Gateway City​

You then fly internationally to one of the main Antarctica gateway cities:

Most common routes​

• London → Santiago, Chile
• London → Buenos Aires, Argentina

These are long-haul flights (≈14–15 hours).

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3. Gateway City → Departure Point​

From there, you continue to a southern port or airbase:

Chile route (very popular)​

• Santiago → Punta Arenas
• From Punta Arenas:
  • Fly directly to King George Island (weather permitting), or
  • Join an expedition ship

Argentina route​

• Buenos Aires → Ushuaia
• Ushuaia is the world’s southernmost city and the main ship departure point

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4. Entering Antarctica​

There are two main ways to reach Antarctica:

By expedition ship (most common)​

• Depart from Ushuaia or Punta Arenas
• Cross the Drake Passage (2 days each way)
• Total trip: ~10–14 days

✈️ By plane (faster, more expensive)​

• Fly to King George Island
• Board a ship already in Antarctic waters
• Total trip: ~5–8 days

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5. On the Ground​

You’ll land at:

• A research station
• Or a temporary expedition camp

Tourists are tightly regulated under the Antarctic Treaty to protect wildlife and the environment.

 

[Apple Sky]

You said:​

How does someone travel from south Wales to Antarctica

I have said no such thing.

 

[MForbes]

For you folks that are now officially in retirement (like me), I realize that sometimes we have to find things to fill our time.

Find something more intellectually productive and mentally stimulating to do than replying to Apply Sky's idiotic nonsense. It continues to amaze me that some of you folks seem to think it is your Christian duty to argue flat earth stupidity with a person who has a disorder of denying the completely obvious.

 

[David Lamb]

I have said no such thing.

Not those words, but you did write about her, a person who like you lives in South Wales: "But still no mention on how they got too Antarctica in the first place."

 

[Servus]

I have said no such thing.

ChatGPT was reporting what I said. Sorry I realize how confusing that was. Next time I'll edit it to say "I asked" rather than pasting ChatGPT saying "You said".

 

[Apple Sky]

ChatGPT was reporting what I said. Sorry I realize how confusing that was. Next time I'll edit it to say "I asked" rather than pasting ChatGPT saying "You said".

What heck is ChatGPT ?

 

[Servus]

What heck is ChatGPT ?

You said:​

What heck is ChatGPT ?

ChatGPT said:​

Ah, the classic “what even are you?” question! Let me break it down clearly:
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot made by OpenAI. It’s like a very smart text-based assistant that can:

• Answer questions on almost any topic (science, history, math, advice…)
• Help you write things (stories, essays, code, emails…)
• Explain concepts in plain language
• Generate creative content (poems, jokes, ideas…)
• Chat with you just for fun

Under the hood, it’s powered by a large language model (like me, GPT-5 mini), which means it was trained on tons of text from books, websites, and other sources so it can predict and generate human-like text.
Think of it as a mix between:

• A super-knowledgeable encyclopedia
• A helpful assistant
• A conversational buddy

But it doesn’t “think” like a human — it doesn’t have feelings or consciousness. It just predicts what words make sense in context.

 

[Apple Sky]

By plane (faster, more expensive)​

• Fly to King George Island
• Board a ship already in Antarctic waters
• Total trip: ~5–8 days

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5. On the Ground​

You’ll land at:

• A research station
• Or a temporary expedition camp

Tourists are tightly regulated under the Antarctic Treaty to protect wildlife and the environment.

And still no mention to whether the ship in Antarctic waters takes you too the real Antarctica.

 

[Servus]

And still no mention to whether the ship in Antarctic waters takes you too the real Antarctica.

Once again what's the fake Antarctica? Where is it located? Is it supposed to be a 5,400 km soundstage located in Hollywood?

 

[Apple Sky]

Once again what's the fake Antarctica? Where is it located?

Here.

 

[Servus]

Here.

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That's round Earth Antarctica. If you're saying that's were Antarctica visitors are arriving, then you're saying that it exists.

 

[Apple Sky]

That's round Earth Antarctica. If you're saying that's were Antarctica visitors are arriving, then you're saying that it exists.

You asked, 'what's the fake Antarctica? Where is it located?, ' & I showed you.

 

[David Lamb]

You asked, 'what's the fake Antarctica? Where is it located?, ' & I showed you.

Yes, Servus asked that as a result of your words: "And still no mention to whether the ship in Antarctic waters takes you too the real Antarctica." In other words, you implied that there is an unreal, or fake Antarctica to which the ship might take visitors. If it were fake in the sense of non-existent, no ship could take them there.

 

[Servus]

You asked, 'what's the fake Antarctica? Where is it located?, ' & I showed you.

Okay so you're saying the Earth is a globe then.