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Well arguably there is much less reason to colonize Antarctica than to colonize Mars.

We could very easily build a colony in Antarctica - but nobody wants to live there. Plenty of people want to live on Mars.

It's not about wanting, it's about having an economic motive. Cities like La Cinconada and Norilsk are doing fine, because they have industry.

I would like to live in Antarctica, but there are very few jobs, and homesteading is not really possible.