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The World's Most Southerly ATM
- romland 17y agoWow. I don't have much to add to the article, but I must say that was an interesting read! I am curious about the security considerations they have taken with the employees that work with the ATM on location. I mean there is a connection to some banking institution there and I am not so sure if I would want non-Wells Fargo people working too closely with the machine. On the other hand, my knowledge about ATM's is quite limited. They hand me money. (and my girlfriend was rolling her eyes as I was throwing useless tidbits about ATM's at her this early in the morning)
- chrischen 17y agoWhat does raytheon do in antartica? Also the wikipedia page still says it's operated by the US.
- martey 17y agoRaytheon is a defense contractor. In Antarctica, they support the National Science Foundation's work. http://rpsc.raytheon.com/ http://rpsc.raytheon.com/
- jonknee 17y agoInfrastructure/logistics. HVAC, power, water, communications, construction, etc. Pretty much everything that's not science. Here are the current job openings: http://www.rayjobs.com/index.cfm?NavID=119&ANTARCTICA_JOBS http://www.rayjobs.com/index.cfm?NavID=119&ANTARCTICA_JO...
- rjurney 17y agoEvery time I read about scientific settlement on Antarctica I long for a mad scientist billionaire to head down there with an appliance style Mitsubishi nuclear reactor, ocean containers of MREs and cold weather construction equipment and materials, a pile of weapons for self defense of their claim, a large team of highly motivated scientist settlers and their families and a new flag to plant to claim Antarctican Independence and restore the great frontier right here on earth. Looks like an ATM is covered, which is just one less thing to bring.
- rdtsc 17y agoIf he did have a nuclear reactor. He will quickly be "de-throned" and invaded as he will be deemed a "security threat" by other "nuclear" powers (yes, despite the obvious irony). Look what is happening with Iran and North Korea. All the nuclear powers are up in arms (pun intended) about them developing nuclear technology.
- rjurney 17y agoThe model reactor I have in mind is targeted at Inuit tribes near the north pole, and nobody deems them a menace. Do you really think anyone would mind nuclear reactors in Iran if they imported their fuel and said nice things about Israel? Would North Korea be a problem as a nuclear power if it weren't a nation gone completely insane? Anyway, wind/solar/whatever could also work. But the nuclear appliance is really appealing.
- jaspero 17y agoI wonder why you even need an ATM there. I mean, you are very limited to what you spend on and most funding comes from corporates and projects. I guess, you don't even need an ATM card, you pretty much know who visits the ATM. duh!