Isn’t OneWeb constellation is debated until Iris2 is available?
But we should reconsider the SpaceX launch contracts.
They’re both targeted towards commercial or government business, which is unfortunate from an individual subscriber perspective. I would love to see a euro competitor to Starlink and Kuiper, so I can unplug my Starlink.
Iris2 looks like a traditional Euro project with a dozen companies from different countries involved, to make sure the funding isn’t concentrated in one country. SpaceX has the advantage of improved integration in comparison.
Not exactly a replacement for Starlink, and it’s not ready yet, but Vodafone just announced buildup of a European direct to device service.
Full disclosure, AST Spacemobile is a US company directly competing with Starlink in this space.
We should reconsider the very thing associated with this psychopath… which is why he would stop at nothing until he owned those who might challenge him. Elon may be the most significant threat the western world faces at this time, and I don’t think the solution will come from inside his captured governments.
We should consider buying and nationalizing starlink. It’s apparently critical for national defense and security, so it would make perfect sense to nationalize it.
More competition will ensure the oligarchs to behave.
I don’t trust the EU tech owners, but I recognize that they are at an disadvantage to the US counterpart (and nationalism is a useful tool to sell their product) so they won’t be making overt moves to dismantle European democracy.
It’s really really really not up to trust! Imagine if bec of eu oligarchs thousands of folks died because said oligarchs refused to pay for peoples healthcare!
The one remaining guillotine in France would go around!
So there really is one still in existence? So, like, if a prototype were needed ( just hypothetically speaking, of course), to build more, that could be done?
Asking for a friend. . . Of a friend.
I mean, the things aren’t arcane devices from a mythical age, they are pretty well documented if you wanted to build your own.
I’m more in favour of the Mussolini approach. As in: what happened to Mussolini.
did elon really say “pipe down pipsqueek” like that worked well for drake? man people with canadian citizenship gotta stop doing that.
Is this exchange real? Surely this can’t be, right?
Looks like it is real https://nitter.net/elonmusk/status/1898759859459203457#m
Given Musk’s latest remarks, they need to implement an alternative yesterday. I fully expect Starlink to be cut on Monday.
He makes ambigious statements (I read the linke nitter link). Eutelsat OneWeb is available now. If it is robust against russian jamming needs to be seen.
Iris2 won’t be available before end 2030s or so. But there is another European goverment constellation they mentioned.
Edit It was govsatcom. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-help-ukraine-replace-musks-starlink/ and Infos about the Constellation https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-space/govsatcom-satellite-communications_en
Others are also considered: https://mil.in.ua/en/news/eu-negotiates-starlink-replacement-for-ukraine-with-four-satellite-operators/
Musk has completely lost touch with reality at this point and thinks he’s god.
He’s a ketamine addict, so that’s probably affecting his cognitive facilities to a degree.
What are the clinical manifestations of Ketamine addiction? I’m asking honestly, because I don’t know, and I wonder if he ticks the boxes.
Physical Effects
Damage to the urinary tract – Ketamine abuse can cause inflammation, scarring, and ulcers in the bladder, urethra, and kidneys. This can lead to difficulty urinating, frequent urination, and even kidney failure.
Respiratory problems – Chronic use of ketamine can result in respiratory depression and damage to the lungs.
Heart complications – Ketamine can increase heart rate and blood pressure, which can strain the cardiovascular system and lead to heart problems.
Musculoskeletal issues – Prolonged use of ketamine can cause muscle stiffness, weakness, and even paralysis.
Mental Effects
Cognitive impairment – Long-term abuse of ketamine can impair cognitive function, including memory loss, decreased attention span, and difficulty with problem-solving.
Mood disorders – Ketamine abuse has been linked to the development of mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
Addiction – Like many other drugs, ketamine can be highly addictive and can lead to psychological dependence. Chronic users may struggle with cravings and withdrawal symptoms when attempting to quit.
Short-term side effects of ketamine use may include headache, dizziness, sleepiness, feeling strange or “loopy,” difficulty speaking, numbness, blurred vision, or nausea. Ketamine may also cause changes in blood pressure and heart rate.11
Studies show that unsupervised ketamine use may have serious health risks.1 These include respiratory depression, which is dangerously slow and shallow breathing. A NIDA-funded study found that problems related to ketamine use reported to poison control centers increased 81% from 2019-2021. The use of other drugs along with ketamine, especially opioids or GHB, another club drug, led to the most health problems, some of them life-threatening.12
Long-term, heavy ketamine use is associated with memory problems, depression, and anxiety.13 At high doses, ketamine may cause psychosis, a mental illness that causes a person to lose touch with reality. Frequent recreational ketamine use can lead to delusions that can last to up to one month after a person stops using it.14
Long-term use of ketamine may cause gastrointestinal problems, including abdominal pain sometimes called k-cramps5. Ketamine use can also cause ketamine-induced uropathy, a treatable but potentially serious condition that causes symptoms like those of a urinary tract infection.15,16
From NIDA.
Where IRIS 2 🦧
