alt Hacker NewsWhatever happened to Musk's plan for data centers in orbit? That seemed silly at the time. It offers a way to get out from under restrictions imposed by national governments, which might make it worthwhile.
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joegibbs • today at 3:58 AM
It only gets out of the restrictions as long as the nations say it does - if the US decides to ban Musk from putting up satellites it can put him in jail, blow up his satellites or even have him killed
kadoban • today at 4:25 AM
> That seemed silly at the time.
Still does. It's an idiotic idea that only goes to show either how stupid Musk is or how stupid he thinks we are.
I think space being imagined as some magical international waters that protects something from government powers is poisonous thinking.
It just means it’s protected by no power instead of a power with an agenda.
Practically, if it was ever possible to build such a thing, it would take a fraction of the effort to destroy it.