1970-01-01 2 days ago

I, a taxpayer, would rather have a cellphone signal in a remote location than lots of amazing pictures of a comet. And I just don't see a solution or compromise that could work. The utility of neat picture vs full cell signal in a Montana canyon cannot be won by taking more pictures and showing me the problem. I made my decision already.

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projektfu 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

I, a taxpayer, wish that we could significantly reduce light pollution so we could see the stars on a typical clear night.

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MagicMoonlight 2 days ago | parent [-]

Then give up streetlights. Although crime and road accidents will massively increase and women won’t feel safe outdoors. So is it really worth it?

	▲	joshmoody24 2 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		We don't need to give up streetlights to make huge progress. 20 to 50 percent of outdoor lighting is wasted. Just shielding streetlights would go a long way. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies/sources.htm
	▲	Miraltar 2 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Women would feel less safe yes but there is no evidence that crime and road accidents would increase.

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hrldcpr 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Why gaze up at the vast cosmos when we can stare down at a little screen

	▲	1970-01-01 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Why have cheap radio safety when you can die under the stars?

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fluoridation 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How is it relevant that you're a taxpayer?

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1970-01-01 2 days ago | parent [-]

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/07/spacex-starlink-wins-nearly-...

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fluoridation 2 days ago | parent [-]

Well, isn't that good for you? The other seven and a half billion of us just get to deal with having our skies skidmarked like this with no choice on the matter.

	▲	gowld 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		You can use satellite Internet too. It's strange to call it "skid marked" when the "skid marks" only appear when you apply complicated technology setups, and those setups can easily remove the "skid marks" also. "Now, the orbiting satellites themselves only appear as streaks because of the long camera exposure, over 10 minutes in this case. On the contrary, to the eye, satellites appear as points that drift slowly across the night sky and shine by reflecting sunlight -- primarily just after sunset and before sunrise. " See https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191014.html for example

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saddat 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I , as a citicen, would like that research will figure out the origins of space and time

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estimator7292 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

"As an American, I believe that my personal convenience outweigh the needs and desires of literally every other person on the entire planet"