Post #3714507

2026-07-10 06:22 UTC

The FCC has elected to approve the 'sunlight on demand' giant orbital reflector. All the while scientists warn of deep disruptions to ecosystems, possibly harming the sleep of millions of people, and as astronomers warn it will make the universe even less visible. They say it's to feed solar farms, for disaster relief. Other uses? Agri giants beaming sunlight to crops, construction giants to their build sites, concert spectacles, super rich playing god at weddings. https://ca.pcmag.com/news/16760/fcc-approves-reflect-orbitals-giant-mirror-satellite-that-astronomers-hate

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@JulianOliver@mastodon.social 2026-07-10 10:17

This is all beta = production; there is no testing environment. Our planet is their sandpit. No international consultation, no discussion with indigenous peoples. In the what-could-possibly-go-wrong basket is the reflector getting 'stuck' due to a comms issue or mechanical failure, turning one of these mirrors into a giant finger of light 4.8km wide dragged over our planet every ~128 minutes (the period of low earth orbit), forever, until hit by space junk or direct intervention.

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@pertho@mastodon.bsd.cafe 2026-07-10 06:31

@JulianOliver@mastodon.social Can we find out which state they're incorporated in and get their corporate charter revoked? 🤔

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@mcSlibinas@mastodon.social 2026-07-10 07:01

@JulianOliver@mastodon.social does our planet need more heat? 🤔

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@Gjoel@mstdn.dk 2026-07-10 07:02

@JulianOliver@mastodon.social How is this not the Onion???

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