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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 186 points 2 months ago (14 children)

On one hand, fuck Musk. On the other hand, internet from space that can't be blocked by governments is a net positive in my book.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 259 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Don't forget that Musk is also the one who intentionally blocked paid service from Ukraine during a critical moment in the early days of Russia's current genocide, because Musk sucks up to Putin. Dude needs to answer for his actions.

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 64 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fuck Musk

Sounds like a French parfum.

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[–] finley@lemm.ee 114 points 2 months ago (2 children)

that depends on who controls the space internet

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Secret cabal of space lizard people.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Watch out for the Jewish space lasers.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Are the Jewish space lasers more dangerous than the Hibernian and Caledonia Rods of god. Im asking incase we need to up our tonnage to match the Jews. I know for a fact we are lagging behind Suomen Helios lance.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

That is the catch. Ideally they wouldn't automatically cooperate with the dictators on the ground, but that hasn't been the case.

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 100 points 2 months ago (14 children)

How about internet that can be blocked at the whims of a billionaire? At least government is supposed to answer to the people.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

*Their lobbying shareholders and maybe the people that elected them

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[–] ElCanut@jlai.lu 91 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not blockable by any government would be a positive in my book if it didn't imply bloclable by a single billionaire with huge mood swing. Don't forget how musk switched off starlink in Crimea at Putin's request when the Russian realized starlink guided missile were heading towards their ships (Source

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[–] servobobo@feddit.nl 62 points 2 months ago (3 children)

How is a billionaire manchild in charge any better, at least a government is accountable to the people.

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[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 57 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Controlled by governments or controlled by corpos and the super rich? I say there's hardly an improvement.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, cables or radio waves, it's the same thing in the end.

What we need (IMO) is another layer on top if the classic internet with encryption and hookers.

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Or Tenfingers (my network protocol for decentralised web pages and data) ofc 😌

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 56 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (24 children)

Oh? What about internet controlled by a billionaire who makes sure his toxic website featuring his version of “free speech” is always available to protect his profits and spread his bullshit while undermining the policies of a sovereign state?

So much better than the evil government.

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[–] Infynis@midwest.social 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can't calculate the net yet, since we don't know the gross. He has the capability to cause massive damage with the power he wields. It's already clear that he's incapable of providing an unbiased platform. It needs to belong to the people or it can never be trusted

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It needs to belong to the people or it can never be trusted

Damn commies!

[–] Metz@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The ability to recognize sarcasm doesn't seem to be particularly developed on Lemmy.

And if fucking hate the /s.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago

I get that simple text doesn't convey as much as images or speech, but, ...i find myself having to add the /s (but it's easier to ignore the downvotes).

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[–] yeahiknow3@lemmings.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

That’s an arbitrary metric. What about internet across oceans, or across forests? Blocking content is a question of why and what. Shouldn’t we be able to block child exploitation websites? That is to say, of course we can, and it’s very easy. The only question is whether you want that kind of censorship to be up to your service provider or your government.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

it can be (and has been) blocked by musk on occasion though.

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[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (6 children)

What if payments to Starlink are blocked by Brazilian government?

[–] Summzashi@lemmy.one 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Starlink is free in Brazil right now.

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago

it's already been blocked in ukraine by musk at the request of putin

[–] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

It's not worth the cost of ruining LEO and the environmental effects of them burning up in the atmosphere

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

You can block or disrupt communications with LEO.
But you'd need the blessing of the country's government to pump out that much interference continuously.