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I, a taxpayer, would rather have a cellphone signal in a remote location than lots of amazing pictures of a comet. And I just don't see a solution or compromise
by 1970-01-01 6mo ago
I, a taxpayer, would rather have a cellphone signal in a remote location than lots of amazing pictures of a comet. And I just don't see a solution or compromise that could work. The utility of neat picture vs full cell signal in a Montana canyon cannot be won by taking more pictures and showing me the problem. I made my decision already.
- hrldcpr 6mo agoWhy gaze up at the vast cosmos when we can stare down at a little screen
- 1970-01-01 6mo agoWhy have cheap radio safety when you can die under the stars?
- fluoridation 6mo agoHow is it relevant that you're a taxpayer?
- 1970-01-01 6mo agohttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/07/spacex-starlink-wins-nearly-900-million-in-fcc-subsidies-auction.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/07/spacex-starlink-wins-nearly-...
- fluoridation 6mo agoWell, isn't that good for you? The other seven and a half billion of us just get to deal with having our skies skidmarked like this with no choice on the matter.
- gowld 6mo agoYou can use satellite Internet too. It's strange to call it "skid marked" when the "skid marks" only appear when you apply complicated technology setups, and those setups can easily remove the "skid marks" also. "Now, the orbiting satellites themselves only appear as streaks because of the long camera exposure, over 10 minutes in this case. On the contrary, to the eye, satellites appear as points that drift slowly across the night sky and shine by reflecting sunlight -- primarily just after sunset and before sunrise. " See https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191014.html https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191014.html for example
- projektfu 6mo agoI, a taxpayer, wish that we could significantly reduce light pollution so we could see the stars on a typical clear night.
- MagicMoonlight 6mo agoThen give up streetlights. Although crime and road accidents will massively increase and women won’t feel safe outdoors. So is it really worth it?
- Miraltar 6mo agoWomen would feel less safe yes but there is no evidence that crime and road accidents would increase.
- joshmoody24 6mo agoWe don't need to give up streetlights to make huge progress. 20 to 50 percent of outdoor lighting is wasted. Just shielding streetlights would go a long way. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies/sources.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies/sources.htm
- saddat 6mo agoI , as a citicen, would like that research will figure out the origins of space and time
- estimator7292 6mo ago"As an American, I believe that my personal convenience outweigh the needs and desires of literally every other person on the entire planet"