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Moreover, how to keep that from being intentionally weaponized, assuming that it is strong enough to cook people alive.
by gameman144 6y ago
Moreover, how to keep that from being intentionally weaponized, assuming that it is strong enough to cook people alive.
- Terr_ 6y agoI imagine a large solar power-sat in orbit could be easily crippled by missiles launched from outside its aim-zone, or even well-aimed orbital debris being slung around. I'd worry more about such an installation being hacked/sabotaged by someone who doesn't care if the billions-of-dollars investment gets turned into confetti within a few hours.
- willis936 6y agoThis is why software is kept out of control systems whenever possible. “They hacked the web interface that tells me how much power the diagnostic thinks is being generated so now it doesn’t agree with the receiver” isn’t as scary as “they redirected the death ray to a nearby city”.