Remote Islands

Commenters share examples of remote and isolated islands like Tristan da Cunha, North Sentinel Island, and Sealand, discussing their unique characteristics, isolation benefits, and challenges in relation to the original post's island.

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Sample Comments

xupybd β€’ Dec 8, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Have you read about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_da_Cunha?

LargoLasskhyfv β€’ Aug 29, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Something similar exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sentinel_Island

exabrial β€’ Oct 14, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Here I thought it was the Island of Sealand...

johnloeber β€’ Oct 2, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Where was this island? Would love to go!

Lammy β€’ Sep 5, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Sprawling to where? It’s an island

dvdhsu β€’ Sep 22, 2011 β€’ View on HN

Jeez. That's nothing for an island.

frozenport β€’ Dec 18, 2012 β€’ View on HN

Its not a real island unless you can go galt on it!

ithkuil β€’ Jun 16, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Well, islands are islands, aren't they?

saturn5k β€’ Feb 21, 2023 β€’ View on HN

are you telling me there's a hidden island?

HideousKojima β€’ Feb 22, 2021 β€’ View on HN

It certainly helps when you're an island