In a stunning development on October 15, 2023, Antarctica's largest ice shelf, known as the Ross Ice Shelf, reportedly gained sentience and declared independence from the rest of the world. Scientists at the Antarctic Research Center in McMurdo Station were taken aback when the ice structure, which is roughly the size of France, began sending messages via a series of intricate ice quakes that resembled Morse code, demanding equal representation at the United Nations. According to a leaked memo from the International Ice Council (IIC), the Ross Ice Shelf has firmly stated, “We will no longer remain passive observers...