stackyFACTSIn a shocking twist of logic, trying to do science on a sterile block of ice is a logistical nightmare. Every single calorie, drop of fuel, and piece of building material must be flown or shipped in at astronomical costs, making basic human survival at the bottom of the world a breathtakingly expensive endeavor.
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