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> can't even keep power, internet WAN, mobile RAN/Core, infra up on a consistent basis. You could say this as well about significant parts of Appalachia in the

> can't even keep power, internet WAN, mobile RAN/Core, infra up on a consistent basis. You could say this as well about significant parts of Appalachia in the US and other impoverished regions of the US, and many first nations reserves in remote parts of Canada too.

kortilla 2y ago
Yes, and it would surprising if someone claimed those First Nations launched a satellite.
heraldgeezer 2y ago
I really liked Peter Santellos video on Appalachia. Really beautiful landscape and small towns. There was affluent housing there too and pretty sure they would have cell service? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-s2I6yz23o0av https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-... But Appalachia are not launching satellites. They DO have a space telescope! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bank_Telescope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bank_Telescope Very nice video also showing nice landscapes and towns :) Exploring the Secret US Government Town with No Internet & Phone Service (100% Disconnected?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms >and many first nations reserves in remote parts of Canada too Ok, but it would be suprising if an article said they are launching a sattelite?
- sureglymop 2y ago
  But why does it tire you that Botswana created a satellite, whatever other struggles they may have aside? What's your connection to Botswana?
  - heraldgeezer 2y ago
    You misunderstand. It's not specific to Botswana. Just that type of country.
    - walrus01 2y ago
      'that type of country' is wrong to spend any money on a space program, is the root of your argument? Just to be clear?
xienze 2y ago
> You could say this as well about significant parts of Appalachia in the US and other impoverished regions of the US And the reaction here if say West Virginia launched a satellite would be the same: why are you wasting money doing this when <some statistic about widespread poor infrastructure and poverty>.

kortilla 2y ago

Yes, and it would surprising if someone claimed those First Nations launched a satellite.

heraldgeezer 2y ago

I really liked Peter Santellos video on Appalachia. Really beautiful landscape and small towns. There was affluent housing there too and pretty sure they would have cell service? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-s2I6yz23o0av https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-... But Appalachia are not launching satellites. They DO have a space telescope! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bank_Telescope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bank_Telescope Very nice video also showing nice landscapes and towns :) Exploring the Secret US Government Town with No Internet & Phone Service (100% Disconnected?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms >and many first nations reserves in remote parts of Canada too Ok, but it would be suprising if an article said they are launching a sattelite?

sureglymop 2y ago
But why does it tire you that Botswana created a satellite, whatever other struggles they may have aside? What's your connection to Botswana?
- heraldgeezer 2y ago
  You misunderstand. It's not specific to Botswana. Just that type of country.
  - walrus01 2y ago
    'that type of country' is wrong to spend any money on a space program, is the root of your argument? Just to be clear?

xienze 2y ago

> You could say this as well about significant parts of Appalachia in the US and other impoverished regions of the US And the reaction here if say West Virginia launched a satellite would be the same: why are you wasting money doing this when <some statistic about widespread poor infrastructure and poverty>.