Comment on Elon Musk destroys astronomy
shirro@aussie.zone 2 months ago
I have not heard a car for a few hours. Not even the rumble of traffic in the distance and I can see the night sky without light pollution. It is a very privileged experience in some ways and while it has its advantages we are measurably disadvantaged in most human development metrics: health, education, income etc. Equitable internet access is more important than many people appreciate. If we can improve services to everyone AND protect radio astronomy that is a worthy goal.
jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Fiber is dirty cheap, just saying. If you consider externalities, much cheaper than starlink. You just want us to finance your lifestyle.
palitu@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Maybe they are farmers? Apparently they have to live quote remote.
I have family that use it as there is nothing else available
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 months ago
How does fiber being cheap help them if no ISP is willing to dig miles and miles of trenches to lay it and connect to their home? I live in the middle of suburbia and don’t have access to fiber.
Your comment about subsidizing their lifestyle doesn’t really make sense. What are you subsidizing exactly? This tech is also useful in poorer countries that don’t have the infrastructure at all.