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Perhaps a hedge in case apocalyptic scenarios disable or reduce networks on the ground?
by handfuloflight 1y ago
Perhaps a hedge in case apocalyptic scenarios disable or reduce networks on the ground?
- jsheard 1y agoApocalyptic scenarios where terrestrial communication methods going back over a century are no longer feasible, but we can still readily talk to space? And maintain/replace the stuff we have up there?
- handfuloflight 1y agoLike the commenter, your error is thinking the hedge is for you. And what's more—you're assuming the scenario must be total destruction, there's a gradation of disruption where this hedge remains feasible and even vital.
- handfuloflight 1y agoLike [the other commenter]*
- arp242 1y agoYes, because in an apocalyptic scenario what we all will be clamouring will be space data centres training AI and mining bitcoin.
- handfuloflight 1y agoWe? Did you think they're hedging so you could use it?