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There's an episode of Stargate SG1 ("Absolute Power" in Season 4), whereby one of the main characters in imbued with alien knowledge and leads a program to laun
by forgingahead 7y ago
There's an episode of Stargate SG1 ("Absolute Power" in Season 4), whereby one of the main characters in imbued with alien knowledge and leads a program to launch a constellation of satellites, ostensibly as protection for Earth against hostile invaders, however it turns out to be a massive weapons system used for geopolitical advantage.
Starlink is incredible and ambitious, but that was the first thing that came to mind.
- ahje 7y agoWith a name like that, Elon Musk is bound to go "Muahahahaha" at some point. :D
- VectorLock 7y agoI'm convinced that Elon Musk and his whole agenda is to get off the planet before we destroy it. Tesla to buy himself time, SpaceX to get him a lift home.
- practice9 7y agoIsn't that a common trope? (Was also used in one of Marvel's Avengers movies if I'm not mistaken)
- wmeredith 7y agoYes. I believe it was a Stark Industries product called Iron Shield.