First, you really need to look at the definition of progressive, because its for sure not: “being in favour of bringing tech to more people people even if it has disastrous consequences for everyone else”. Second, there are other people doing way better job at expanding internet access to everyone, for example in spain: conectate35.es where they have internet for 35 euros a month, in any part of the territory with 100mbps download speed without needing to clog the space with new satellites, without needing to be constantly building new rockets, without making the pockets of Elon even larger. That is something that is actually bringing internet to actual people that needs it at a reasonable price, with the state paying for the equipment and installation in most cases.
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BB69@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You know, I would think a progressive community would want to expand internet access to all (which is what Starlink does), so I’m kinda surprised there’s resistance every time it’s brought up.
stormesp@lemm.ee 11 months ago
BB69@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Spain isn’t the market for Starlink.
Try something a little more rural.
stormesp@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Are you even serious? Maybe try looking at a map of spain, there is plenty of rural areas that are loosing population and leaving old towns completely desserted because they lack internet connection and are hours away from any relevant city and shops, you can read about the empty Spain theguardian.com/…/empty-spain-government-urged-to… with a simple search instead of trying to talk about stuff you dont even know, also btw, conectate 35 is the same concept as starlink, which is satellite driven internet for rural areas, but its way cheaper, sustainable and isnt managed by a piece of shit.
wahming@monyet.cc 11 months ago
for example in spain: conectate35.es where they have internet for 35 euros a month, in any part of the territory with 100mbps download speed
map of spain, there are plenty of rural areas that are loosing population and leaving old towns completely deserted because they lack internet connection
Pick one or the other, you’re literally arguing both sides of the fence here.
Rayston@kbin.social 11 months ago
You would think a progressive community would look at ALL the factors of such an endeavor and analyze them in a real world setting taking into account all the various variables.
Instead of focusing on ONE positive and acting as if all the negatives are automatically outweighed by that one positive.
haltowork@infosec.pub 11 months ago
i.e. elon muk bad