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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms by AlexandrB on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @03:27PM (#27898107)
This is another case where something freely available to all (the night sky) is being affected by the externalities of a for-profit business (satellite internet). In that sense, comparing these things directly is a bit "apples and oranges". And it's important to note that the profits of said business will accrue to a small number of US companies, while the costs will be borne (in a small way) by basically every human on earth. Did Musk ask them all if they're ok with the tradeoff? Are they all going to be compensated? Probably not, right?

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