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erronis

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4. No need to worry about animals (and plants) that need night to sleep, hunt, live.

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:24 PM

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We don't see them. They're not on our "radars". They don't have a vote.

Does every nation get to put its own 50,000 satellite constellation in orbit and shine down on whatever areas it wants?

This sounds so ridiculous that in must be a spoof. Or another dumb US money-making/losing venture.

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This sounds like a bad idea, unforeseen consequences and all... wcmagumba Monday #1

Very bad Idea. Darkness is necessary to many plants, animals and yes even humans to survive and grow. efhmc Monday #7

It sounds like a way to make people work around the clock. yardwork Monday #21

This has been proposed for many many years (maybe not proposed but speculated to in many Sci-Fi books. SWBTATTReg Monday #2

More light pollution! Yesssss! Trueblue Texan Monday #35

Not to mention it's principal use will probably be as a tool of war Ponietz Monday #3

Aryan Light Beams? erronis Monday #8

They'll figure that part out later FakeNoose Monday #17

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I think it is a precursor to 'orbital billboards' Seinan Sensei Monday #32

Knowing this isn't a cynical comment grieves me Ponietz 22 hrs ago #47

No need to worry about animals (and plants) that need night to sleep, hunt, live. erronis Monday #4

It's absolutely insane. highplainsdem Monday #6

There goes the circadian rhythms of most living things Marie Marie Monday #25

This Bayard Monday #41

Sounds somewhat innocuous but sdfernando Monday #5

The "extending workdays" idea is a bit concerning SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #53

James Bond plot Die Another Day 2002 Brenda Monday #9

Have these people never heard of LAMPS? Qutzupalotl Monday #10

Oh, FFS! Plants', animals' health which we do rely on in obvious, and not obvious ways! electric_blue68 Monday #11

What will happen is they will spend millions over a few years. There will be a lot of planning and Srkdqltr Monday #12

They're emptying the US Treasury as fast as they can FakeNoose Monday #18

Yes they are. Srkdqltr Monday #33

This "great idea" should be reviewed through the National Evironmental Policy Act (NEPA). waterwatcher123 Monday #13

Manly alpha men like in this administration have no concern about girly things like the environment LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #50

Probably - but they do it at their own peril (the planet does not care about ideology - it will survive without us). waterwatcher123 13 hrs ago #56

Manly alpha men like in this administration don't care about girly things like long-term consequences LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #57

Geostationary high-altitude balloons would be cheaper and more servicable. They're already in fairly wide use. eppur_se_muova Monday #14

This is one of those "Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you should". Snarkoleptic Monday #15

What? Could? Go? Wrong? Charlie Chapulin Monday #16

The absolute insanity... GiqueCee Monday #19

Sounds horrible but the math looks silly truthisfreedom Monday #22

Exactly. It's an incredibly stupid idea that will never work. paleotn Monday #27

Unless they all shatter. The conceptual warning behind the movie Gravity is becoming a reality, and the universe cheers Cheezoholic Monday #36

It says "film mirror" truthisfreedom Yesterday #45

How disruptive is it when people get sent up to the Land of the Midnight Sun? NBachers Monday #23

I can't help but feel this is a very, very bad idea.... slightlv Monday #24

Stupid and going nowhere. paleotn Monday #26

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Republicans LOVE the uneducated and mistreated WorseDayEver Monday #31

I know I don't want sunshine Faux pas Monday #29

Republican bullshit.. If it makes $$$ in short term is all they care about, long term unimportant WorseDayEver Monday #30

I have a dream of beaming microwaves from outer space onto Mar-A-Lago struggle4progress Monday #34

I'm not too worried. The extraterrestrials will probably Ilsa Monday #37

Thinking back to when I lived in a very rurual, remote part of Montana and mercury-vapor yard lamps Attilatheblond Monday #38

Sure. Why not. progressoid Monday #39

Ooo! LudwigPastorius Monday #40

Have they asked the rest of the Earth if they want 24 hour days sarisataka Monday #42

Lets see if we can fuck up our natural environment big time. patphil Yesterday #43

Let's surround the CEOs house with searchlights, see how he likes it. Bobstandard Yesterday #44

Let's heat up Earth some more. colorado_ufo Yesterday #46

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Psst....it's not just light purr-rat beauty 22 hrs ago #49

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Why is it in the fcc's jurisdiction in the first place SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #52

60,000 of them! Where are they going to put them? Grins 17 hrs ago #54

WTF oasis 13 hrs ago #55