▲ 620 ▼ These three places all have about the same population size (lemmy.world) submitted 1 week ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz 116 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 child) The free land space: 🧊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) I've known several people who would happily live in the Arctic so even that's not a complete no go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Yeah, but do they like having a job and services, or are they okay alone in a run-down dry cabin with a rifle for the polar bears, and expensive resupply trucks whenever the iceroads are passable? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) Depends on the individual. At least one of the dudes lived in Svalbard for about a year but had to leave for family reasons so he would probably be chill with either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Oh yeah, then sure. I guess the point is that the climate isn't actually the big issue, it's what a typical person is going to do in the middle of the arctic. If you're a digital nomad or a researcher, it makes sense. If you're from a local Native group, with unlimited legal hunting and a community, it makes sense. FWIW even within Canada, and with funding in place, it's hard to move to the North. I know somebody who tried to retire to Whitehorse a bit ago, but couldn't, because lots of people are interested in that and it's nigh-impossible to get new housing approved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) I've known several people who would happily live in the Arctic so even that's not a complete no go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Yeah, but do they like having a job and services, or are they okay alone in a run-down dry cabin with a rifle for the polar bears, and expensive resupply trucks whenever the iceroads are passable? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) Depends on the individual. At least one of the dudes lived in Svalbard for about a year but had to leave for family reasons so he would probably be chill with either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Oh yeah, then sure. I guess the point is that the climate isn't actually the big issue, it's what a typical person is going to do in the middle of the arctic. If you're a digital nomad or a researcher, it makes sense. If you're from a local Native group, with unlimited legal hunting and a community, it makes sense. FWIW even within Canada, and with funding in place, it's hard to move to the North. I know somebody who tried to retire to Whitehorse a bit ago, but couldn't, because lots of people are interested in that and it's nigh-impossible to get new housing approved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Yeah, but do they like having a job and services, or are they okay alone in a run-down dry cabin with a rifle for the polar bears, and expensive resupply trucks whenever the iceroads are passable? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) Depends on the individual. At least one of the dudes lived in Svalbard for about a year but had to leave for family reasons so he would probably be chill with either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Oh yeah, then sure. I guess the point is that the climate isn't actually the big issue, it's what a typical person is going to do in the middle of the arctic. If you're a digital nomad or a researcher, it makes sense. If you're from a local Native group, with unlimited legal hunting and a community, it makes sense. FWIW even within Canada, and with funding in place, it's hard to move to the North. I know somebody who tried to retire to Whitehorse a bit ago, but couldn't, because lots of people are interested in that and it's nigh-impossible to get new housing approved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) Depends on the individual. At least one of the dudes lived in Svalbard for about a year but had to leave for family reasons so he would probably be chill with either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Oh yeah, then sure. I guess the point is that the climate isn't actually the big issue, it's what a typical person is going to do in the middle of the arctic. If you're a digital nomad or a researcher, it makes sense. If you're from a local Native group, with unlimited legal hunting and a community, it makes sense. FWIW even within Canada, and with funding in place, it's hard to move to the North. I know somebody who tried to retire to Whitehorse a bit ago, but couldn't, because lots of people are interested in that and it's nigh-impossible to get new housing approved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Oh yeah, then sure. I guess the point is that the climate isn't actually the big issue, it's what a typical person is going to do in the middle of the arctic. If you're a digital nomad or a researcher, it makes sense. If you're from a local Native group, with unlimited legal hunting and a community, it makes sense. FWIW even within Canada, and with funding in place, it's hard to move to the North. I know somebody who tried to retire to Whitehorse a bit ago, but couldn't, because lots of people are interested in that and it's nigh-impossible to get new housing approved. permalink fedilink source parent
