This idea is similar to the Icarus satellite developed by the antagonist in the James Bond movie Die Another Day, which was supposed to deliver “light and warmth to the darkest parts of the world” and “grow crops the year round, bringing an end to hunger.”
Umm that's an interesting comparison because the satellite in the movie definitely didn't end up doing that.
What is it with these people naming their dystopian devices after Lord of the Rings references?
All of Peter Thiel henchmen use LOTR names. I looked into the co founders, they are jews, of course, so its fair to assume they are in cohorts. Musk is also involved.
Sorry, goy. That sunlight you're getting? It now costs $299.99 per month. But if you sign up for the whole year it's only $99.99 month for the first 6 months. Not convinced? Sign up for a 30 day free trial. New and improved SUNLIGHT^TM from Zio-Tech. Get it now!
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Unfortunately, the FCC said that scientific and environmental concerns were outside its jurisdiction. The government regulator only deals with “interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.” Instead, it appears that the project’s critics should reach out to the EPA and NASA, as these are the relevant agencies that deal with concerns regarding space and astronomy.
Their approval for this is the same approval as any satellite with radio communications.
There's probably all sorts of cool uses for such a thing directed solar energy or something for good things.
The problem is, I have no trust for anyone with the resources to have such things. Instead of being used for that it will totally be used during the day to set wildfires in places they want to reclaim. But fear not, it's not the satellite, it's climate change, and it's all okay I've created Gandalf Inc. and it totally needs some tax dollars and we can fix climate change.
I know nothing about the technicalities, but 50,000 satellites by 2035 seems insane. It looks like right now there are only around 15,000 in orbit, with Starlink accounting for over half the total. There has to be a finite total amount of things we can launch into orbit and someone to decide which projects are actually worth including.
Umm that's an interesting comparison because the satellite in the movie definitely didn't end up doing that.
What is it with these people naming their dystopian devices after Lord of the Rings references?
All of Peter Thiel henchmen use LOTR names. I looked into the co founders, they are jews, of course, so its fair to assume they are in cohorts. Musk is also involved.
Earendil is an old Germanic name used by Tolkien, but point taken, they probably don't know it from that.
Evil cannot create it can only corrupt.
In what world does the FCC have any authority over sunlight? That seems pretty fucking obviously not their jurisdiction. I'm not sure it's anybody's.
Sorry, goy. That sunlight you're getting? It now costs $299.99 per month. But if you sign up for the whole year it's only $99.99 month for the first 6 months. Not convinced? Sign up for a 30 day free trial. New and improved SUNLIGHT^TM from Zio-Tech. Get it now!
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Their approval for this is the same approval as any satellite with radio communications.
They don't.
It's a satellite.
You control it by radio. :|
Woe and woe over a car causing global warming, but yeah, let's give the world eternal summer by destroying the night.
Sounds like the FCC just approved a series of life-changing unforeseen consequences.
There's probably all sorts of cool uses for such a thing directed solar energy or something for good things.
The problem is, I have no trust for anyone with the resources to have such things. Instead of being used for that it will totally be used during the day to set wildfires in places they want to reclaim. But fear not, it's not the satellite, it's climate change, and it's all okay I've created Gandalf Inc. and it totally needs some tax dollars and we can fix climate change.
Didn't they do this in RoboCop and fry a bunch of people in South America?
Uh huh, that and more, would it be the Archimedes lens?
It is isn't it?
Coming soon with a subscription model, I'm sure.
I know nothing about the technicalities, but 50,000 satellites by 2035 seems insane. It looks like right now there are only around 15,000 in orbit, with Starlink accounting for over half the total. There has to be a finite total amount of things we can launch into orbit and someone to decide which projects are actually worth including.
Homemade anti-satellite rockets coming by 2031
Earendil? Is Peter Thiel making this damn thing?
Another thing no one asked for and no one needed.
Didn't Me Burns do something like this in the Simpsons?
He also blocked out the Sun.
Hello lamppost, what'cha knowin', come to see your power flowin'.
So the global warming scam is done, yes? Also, no one has the authority to rid us of night, it serves a vital function.
Could be good for killing vampires too.
What's with Tolkien names for everything!?