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xkcd #2996: CIDABM (xkcd.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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There's a heated debate over whether the big island of Tierra del Fuego should qualify for membership.

https://explainxkcd.com/2996/

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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Add Stewart Island off the south of New Zealand to the coalition

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    • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Depending on the sea state, Florida qualifies.

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    • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Bottom" is relative therefore long Island should count

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    • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    What about Madagascar? I think it qualifies.

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    not from the bottom (i.e. south)

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    What about Australia? It’s sort of dangling from Papua New Guinea, isn’t it?

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    except Australia is a lot bigger than PNG

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    True, but since size wasn’t explicitly mentioned as a condition, it should be fine.

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    • [+] 1 point 2 years ago
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