Comment by calcifer Comment by calcifer 17 hours ago 4 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News There are uninhabited islands on the list.
Copy Link KoolKat23 16 hours ago Collapse Comment - Despite people's ridicule this is normal practice, prevents loopholes being exploited. Reply View | 3 replies Copy Link mr_toad 15 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - It seems more likely that bad data was involved.There are actually export statistics (obviously errors, possibly fraud) for these islands. Someone probably stuck the numbers in a formula without digging a little deeper. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link Izkata 9 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - Yep, there is data saying those islands are exporting to the US: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/04/revea... Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link KoolKat23 13 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Well in this case it's also beneficial given how automated supply chains are.It's probably the most sane aspect of the whole thing. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link mr_toad 15 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - It seems more likely that bad data was involved.There are actually export statistics (obviously errors, possibly fraud) for these islands. Someone probably stuck the numbers in a formula without digging a little deeper. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link Izkata 9 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - Yep, there is data saying those islands are exporting to the US: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/04/revea... Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link KoolKat23 13 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Well in this case it's also beneficial given how automated supply chains are.It's probably the most sane aspect of the whole thing. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link Izkata 9 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - Yep, there is data saying those islands are exporting to the US: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/04/revea... Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link KoolKat23 13 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Well in this case it's also beneficial given how automated supply chains are.It's probably the most sane aspect of the whole thing. Reply View | 0 replies
Despite people's ridicule this is normal practice, prevents loopholes being exploited.